Burning Souls (2014)
A story about of one of the darkest periods in German history, an era in which the belief in occult forces was widespread. In Bamberg, witch hunts were fostered by a greedy and delusional Bishop Prince and reached their peak around 1630. This Bamberg ruler used the witch trials to purge his political enemies and enrich himself with their goods. Almost 1000 innocent men, women and children became his victims. BURNING SOULS deals with the era seen through the eyes of Johanna Wolff, a pharmacist's daughter, and the young physician Cornelius Weinmann. To save the innocent, he and a few courageous men revolt against the Bishop Prince.
Director: Urs Egger
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: July 3, 2014
Cast
- Mark Waschke - Cornelius Weimann
- Silke Bodenbender - Johanna
- Paulus Manker - Fuchs von Dornheim
- Alexander Held - Weihbischof Förner
- Maximilian von Pufendorf - Hans Schramm
- Axel Milberg - Herrenberger
- Rainer Bock - Abdias
- Richy Müller - Johannes Junius
- Michael Grimm - Kircher
- Max Tidof - Emperor
Screenplay
Music: Marius Ruhland
Cinematography: Holly Fink
Editing: Britta Nahler
Production: ORF, ZDF, Eclypse Filmpartner, Film-Line Productions GmbH
Country: Austria, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
christianity
More Films by Director: Urs Egger
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Burning Souls about?
- A story about of one of the darkest periods in German history, an era in which the belief in occult forces was widespread. In Bamberg, witch hunts were fostered by a greedy and delusional Bishop Prince and reached their peak around 1630. This Bamberg ruler used the witch trials to purge his political enemies and enrich himself with their goods. Almost 1000 innocent men, women and children became his victims. BURNING SOULS deals with the era seen through the eyes of Johanna Wolff, a pharmacist's daughter, and the young physician Cornelius Weinmann. To save the innocent, he and a few courageous men revolt against the Bishop Prince.
- Who directed Burning Souls?
- Burning Souls was directed by Urs Egger.
- Who stars in Burning Souls?
- Burning Souls stars Mark Waschke, Silke Bodenbender, Paulus Manker, Alexander Held, Maximilian von Pufendorf, Axel Milberg.
- How long is Burning Souls?
- Burning Souls has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Burning Souls?
- Burning Souls is a History, Drama film.
- Where was Burning Souls produced?
- Burning Souls was produced in Austria, Germany.
- What are the themes of Burning Souls?
- The themes of Burning Souls include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality.