Behind Monastery Walls (1952)

  • 12
  • 04/21/1952 (DE)
  • Drama
  • 1h 39m

Overview

Thomas Holinka has returned home from war and captivity. In the absence of a suitable home, he finds himself in what seems to be an abandoned monastery. When the nuns return, a conflict is inevitable because Holinka is addicted to alcohol and gambling .

Harald Reinl

Director, Writer

Erich Kröhnke

Writer

Hans Naderer

Screenplay

Cast

Olga Tschechowa's headshot

Olga Tschechowa

Prioress
Philip Dorn's headshot

Philip Dorn

Thomas Holinka
Katharina Mayberg's headshot

Katharina Mayberg

Kathrin
Peter Fischer's headshot

Peter Fischer

Four-Year-Old Peter
Dorothea Wieck's headshot

Dorothea Wieck

Subprioress
Margit Saad's headshot

Margit Saad

Sister Romana
Walter Janssen's headshot

Walter Janssen

Dr. Riedinger
Harald Holberg's headshot

Harald Holberg

Joschi Panek

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