Synopsis
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".
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
7 audience votes
Key crew
- Monica TeuberDirector
- Monica TeuberWriter
- Cliff EidelmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Steve BondFather Joseph Mohr
- Nastassja KinskiMagdalene
- David WarnerBaron von Seidl
- Günter MeisnerPrior
- Cyrus EliasFranz Gruber
- Katharina BöhmHelga
- Ferdy MayneArchbishop
- Franco NeroJanza
- Anthony QuayleFather Noessler
- William Carr HickeyRudolf
- Janet ÅgrenAnna
- Max TidofRobert
Stills
Themes
priestex prostitute