Magdalene - 1988

Magdalene 1988 Directed by Monica Teuber

A temptress A lover An outcast A sinner

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".

Country USA

Production Country Germany

Language English

Spoken Languages English , German

Gneres Drama , Romance

Production Companies TAT Filmproduktion , Silent Night GbR

Release Date 25 November 1988

113 mins