Movie: Magdalene

Top 10 Billed 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

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    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".

  • Release Date

    1988-11-25

  • Average

    3.857

  • Rating:

    1.9 starts
  • Tagline

    A temptress A lover An outcast A sinner

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    EnglishDeutsch
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