Movie

Pestalozzi's Mountain

★ 6.5(4)19891h 59m

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Good to know

Director: Peter von Gunten
Release date: 1989-03-17
Runtime: 1h 59m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: East Germany
Studio: Praesens-Film

About Pestalozzi's Mountain

Pestalozzi's Mountain is a 1989 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Peter von Gunten, starring Gian Maria Volonté, Rolf Hoppe and Heidi Züger. It has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Pestalozzi's Mountain in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In the 1770s, Swiss farmer Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi established a school for poor orphaned children in the Aargau. Up to total exhaustion he sacrificed himself for his pedagogical theories. Five years later, the project of the idealistic educator failed after bloody attacks of the French. In retrospect, the disappointed Pestalozzi experiences the last few months with "his" children.

Cast

Gian Maria Volonté

Pestalozzi

Rolf Hoppe

Zehender

Heidi Züger

Mädi

Christian Grashof

Zschokke

Michael Gwisdek

Perrault

Corinna Harfouch

Juliette Benoit

Silvia Jost

Magd

Angelica Ippolito

Anna Pestalozzi

Peter Wyssbrod

Hofstetter

Käthe Reichel

Alte Köchin

Isolde Barth

Rosalia

Mathias Gnädinger

Büttel

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Pestalozzi's Mountain in New Zealand?+

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Is Pestalozzi's Mountain on Netflix?+

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How long is Pestalozzi's Mountain?+

Pestalozzi's Mountain has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

Who stars in Pestalozzi's Mountain?+

Pestalozzi's Mountain stars Gian Maria Volonté, Rolf Hoppe, Heidi Züger, Christian Grashof and Michael Gwisdek.

When did Pestalozzi's Mountain come out?+

Pestalozzi's Mountain is a 1989 movie directed by Peter von Gunten.

What genre is Pestalozzi's Mountain?+

Pestalozzi's Mountain is Drama film.

Who directed Pestalozzi's Mountain?+

Pestalozzi's Mountain was directed by Peter von Gunten.