Bergblut

Jan 16 2011 N/A 2h 3m
Drama, History, War

Set in the 1800s when Napoleon’s French ruled Europe, the film follows young Austrian carpenter Franz and his Bavarian wife, Katharina as an unforeseen event forces them to flee from Augsburg, Bavaria for Franz’s family home in Tyrol, Austria. Tyrolian sentiment is rising strongly against Napoleon and trouble is stirring. In no time it sweeps up Franz and his brothers along with the whole town.

Plot

The film tells the story of Katharina who has to escape from Bavaria to Tyrol together with her husband. Of all the times in the year of 1809. There she faces these tough times of the revolution and its leader Andreas Hofer on a small croft in the Mountains of Passira, truly engaged in the chaos of war. An historical adventure reviving the 200th anniversary of the Hofer-Revolt against Bavaria and Napoleon. Shot on original settings.

Written by

Philipp J. Pamer

Directed by

Philipp J. Pamer

Production Countries

Italy, Germany

Production Companies

ARD, Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film (HFF)

Languages

Deutsch

Awards

2 wins & 9 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
191
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA