Silent Night (2012)

  • NR
  • 11/22/2012 (US)
  • Drama, Family, Music, TV Movie
  • 1h 35m

The powerful true story behind the most popular Christmas carol of all time

Overview

In 1818, when Joseph Mohr is assigned to be the new assistant priest in Oberndorf, a small Austrian town near Salzburg, the young man is full of ideas and ideals. His passion to bring the church closer to the common people sets him on a collision course with his new superior, Father Nostler. When Mohr organizes a church choir that includes outcasts from the local tavern and performs in German instead of Latin, Nostler threatens him with disciplinary action. Their relationship further deteriorates when Maria a regular tavern patron, surprisingly joins the performance of the all-male church choir. As Mohr's initial successes start to crumble and his efforts backfire on him, he loses all hope and faces a trial of faith. The night before Christmas, Mohr has to decide if he will accept defeat and leave Oberndorf or embrace the true significance of the Holy Night.

Christian Vuissa

Writer, Director

Cast

Carsten Clemens's headshot

Carsten Clemens

Joseph Mohr
Markus von Lingen's headshot

Markus von Lingen

Franz Gruber
Janina Elkin's headshot

Janina Elkin

Maria
Alexander E. Fennon's headshot

Alexander E. Fennon

Decker
Matthias Kupfer's headshot

Matthias Kupfer

Sacristan Miller
Clemens Aap Lindenberg's headshot

Clemens Aap Lindenberg

Father Noestler
Manuel Mairhofer's headshot

Manuel Mairhofer

Anton
Florence Matousek's headshot

Florence Matousek

Klara

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