Rock Crystal

2004 1h 32m DE

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 12

AdventureDrama

Synopsis

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The towns of Gschaid and Millsdorf are in a constant state of feuding with each other. Nevertheless Gschaid's Sebastian and Millsdorf's Susanne are married. In her husband's town Susanne has to put up with daily harassment by the locals, which also extends to her two children. Finally she moves back to her parents, alone. When the children, who long to find a magical crystal they believe has the power to reunite the family, get lost in a howling blizzard on the exposed mountain after bringing their mother her Christmas presents, both towns set up rescue missions.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dana Vávrová
Susanne
Daniel Morgenroth
Sebastian
François Goeske
Konrad
Josefina Vilsmaier
Sanna
Max Tidof
Pfarrer
Katja Riemann
Karin
Herbert Knaup
Paul
Paula Riemann
Lisa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joseph Vilsmaier
Writers: Klaus Richter, Adalbert Stifter
Languages: German
Countries: Austria, Germany

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Austria, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joseph Vilsmaier, shot by Joseph Vilsmaier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Norbert Herzner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dana Vávrová and Daniel Morgenroth and François Goeske carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0409732 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Joseph Vilsmaier directs. Joseph Vilsmaier behind the camera. Norbert Herzner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Austria, Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Austria, Germany.
3Directed by Joseph Vilsmaier, shot by Joseph Vilsmaier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Norbert Herzner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Dana Vávrová and Daniel Morgenroth and François Goeske carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0409732 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.