Summaries

This is a story of human struggle for eternal happiness. Teta Linek, a cook at a noble Austrian family Argan, thinks primarily of ways to achieve heavens in the afterlife. In the hope of merciful acts, she helps her nephew, Mojmir, become a priest and sends him a lot of money for years. The problem is, however, that she does not meet him for a long time. But once, when he writes to her about his graduation in seminar, Teta, in her naiveness, travels to Hustopec to help him on his first parish. There, the truth is revealed - Mojmir is not a priest, lives in Prague, and spends the money on something entirely different. Teta starts to blame herself for naiveness and selfishness in heading for her personal happiness. In her despair, she pilgrims to Rome where she hopes to get a redeeming blessing from the Pope. To her relief, the whole group takes part in the audience at Pius XII. Soon after, Teta falls ill and having been rewarded by the Holy Father, she dies full of hope to get a beautiful place in heaven.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • priest
  • catholic
  • pope
  • roman catholic church
  • place in heavens
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Oct 31, 1958
Countries of origin West Germany
Language German
Filming locations Atelier Rosenhügel, Vienna, Austria
Production companies Wien-Film Rhombus Film

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 45m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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