Summaries

Father Joseph Mohr, a newly appointed priest in the town of Oberndorf (near Salzburg), meets the beautiful prostitute Magdalene. He struggles to change her situation and make a new life for her, and while doing so, they fall in love. Mohr struggles with his feelings for her, versus his commitment to God. Meanwhile, the Prior, Mohr's superior, whose corrupt dealings with the Baron von Seidl are threatened by Mohr's integrity and honesty, works (unsuccessfully) to falsely accuse Mohr of sexual misconduct with Magdalene, and thereby remove him from office. Meanwhile, Mohr and local schoolteacher Franz Gruber compose the hymn "Silent Night".—Brian C. Madsen <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • character name as title
  • one word title
  • prostitute
  • schoolteacher
  • priest in love
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Nov 24, 1989
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin West Germany
Language English German
Production companies Prism Entertainment Corporation TAT Filmproduktion Silent Night GbR

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 53m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby
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