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".
Credits
Magdalene Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Franco Nero
He was 47, now 82 years old
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as Janza |
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Nastassja Kinski
She was 27, now 63 years old
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as Magdalene |
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David Warner
He was 47, now 82 years old
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as Baron von Seidl |
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Anthony Quayle
He was 75, 76 years old when he died
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as Father Noessler |
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Janet Ågren
She was 39, now 75 years old
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as Anna |
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Max Tidof
He was 28, now 64 years old
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as Robert |
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Cyrus Elias
He was 58, 83 years old when he died
|
as Franz Gruber |
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Francesca Ferre
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as Sophia |
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Ferdy Mayne
He was 72, 81 years old when he died
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as Archbishop |
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Steve Bond
He was 35, now 70 years old
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as Father Joseph Mohr |
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Katharina Böhm
She was 24, now 59 years old
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as Helga |
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Günter Meisner
He was 62, 68 years old when he died
|
as Prior |
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Ralf Weikinger
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as Baader |
Magdalene Crew
