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Magdalene
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Magdalene

1988-11-25 · 113 min · ★ 3.9

Romance · Drama

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".

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Directors
Monica Teuber
Production companies
TAT Filmproduktion, Silent Night GbR
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Steve BondSteve BondFather Joseph Mohr
Nastassja KinskiNastassja KinskiMagdalene
David WarnerDavid WarnerBaron von Seidl
Günter MeisnerGünter MeisnerPrior
Cyrus EliasCyrus EliasFranz Gruber
Katharina BöhmKatharina BöhmHelga
Ferdy MayneFerdy MayneArchbishop
Franco NeroFranco NeroJanza
Anthony QuayleAnthony QuayleFather Noessler
William Carr HickeyRudolf
Janet ÅgrenJanet ÅgrenAnna
Max TidofMax TidofRobert
Karina SzulcElisabeth
Ralf WeikingerBaader
Ulrich GüntherUlrich GüntherHans
Armin KraftKonrad
Hans-Christoph von GoetzMauracher (as Christoph von Goetz)
Francesca FerreSophia

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