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Silent Night (2013)

Silent Night (2013)

Drama Family Music TV Movie

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

Release Date: 2013, November 28
Directors: Christian Vuissa
Countries: Austria, United States of America
Production: Mirror Films
Cast: Markus von Lingen, Alexander E. Fennon, Walter Sachers, Janina Elkin, Clemens Aap Lindenberg, Christian Buse, Manuel Mairhofer, Anton Grünbeck, Matthias Kupfer, Carsten Clemens, Florence Matousek, Vlasto Peyitch

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.

Keywords:

christmas catholic priest silent night carol