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Magdalene

1988 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".

Director: Monica Teuber Writer: Monica Teuber

Cast

Steve Bond Steve Bond Father Joseph Mohr
Nastassja Kinski Nastassja Kinski Magdalene
David Warner David Warner Baron von Seidl
Günter Meisner Günter Meisner Prior
Cyrus Elias Cyrus Elias Franz Gruber
Katharina Böhm Katharina Böhm Helga
Ferdy Mayne Ferdy Mayne Archbishop
Franco Nero Franco Nero Janza
Anthony Quayle Anthony Quayle Father Noessler
William Carr Hickey William Carr Hickey Rudolf
Janet Ågren Janet Ågren Anna
Max Tidof Max Tidof Robert