Behind Monastery Walls (1952)
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 .
Director: Harald Reinl
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: April 21, 1952
Cast
- Olga Tschechowa - Prioress
- Philip Dorn - Thomas Holinka
- Katharina Mayberg - Kathrin
- Peter Fischer - Four-Year-Old Peter
- Dorothea Wieck - Subprioress
- Margit Saad - Sister Romana
- Walter Janssen - Dr. Riedinger
- Harald Holberg - Joschi Panek
- Anton Färber - Mayor
- Sibylle von Gymnich - Teacher
Screenplay
- Harald Reinl
- Erich Kröhnke
- Hans Naderer (Screenplay)
Music: Giuseppe Becce
Cinematography: Franz Koch
Editing: J. Joachim Bartsch
Production: Delta Film GmbH, Venus Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Harald Reinl
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Behind Monastery Walls about?
- 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 .
- Who directed Behind Monastery Walls?
- Behind Monastery Walls was directed by Harald Reinl.
- Who stars in Behind Monastery Walls?
- Behind Monastery Walls stars Olga Tschechowa, Philip Dorn, Katharina Mayberg, Peter Fischer, Dorothea Wieck, Margit Saad.
- How long is Behind Monastery Walls?
- Behind Monastery Walls has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Behind Monastery Walls?
- Behind Monastery Walls is a Drama film.
- Where was Behind Monastery Walls produced?
- Behind Monastery Walls was produced in Germany.