Es steht der Wald so schweigend (1985)

The young forester Rudolf is released from a mental hospital after suffering from a mental illness. His widowed mother accompanies the taciturn son to a vicarage where he is supposed to recover. There he meets the pastor's daughter Anna, with whom he immediately falls in love, and the two decide to get married. His mother is critical of the marriage and demands that her son conceal his stay in the "lunatic asylum" from his wife. This secret overshadows the young couple's relationship from the very beginning, and the burden of silence finally makes Rudolf want to take his own life. Only at the last minute is Anna able to save him from this stupidity.

Director: Wolfgang Hübner
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 84 min
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Music: Karl-Ernst Sasse
Editing: Monika Schindler
Production: Fernsehen der DDR
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Wolfgang Hübner
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Es steht der Wald so schweigend about?
The young forester Rudolf is released from a mental hospital after suffering from a mental illness. His widowed mother accompanies the taciturn son to a vicarage where he is supposed to recover. There he meets the pastor's daughter Anna, with whom he immediately falls in love, and the two decide to get married. His mother is critical of the marriage and demands that her son conceal his stay in the "lunatic asylum" from his wife. This secret overshadows the young couple's relationship from the very beginning, and the burden of silence finally makes Rudolf want to take his own life. Only at the last minute is Anna able to save him from this stupidity.
Who directed Es steht der Wald so schweigend?
Es steht der Wald so schweigend was directed by Wolfgang Hübner.
Who stars in Es steht der Wald so schweigend?
Es steht der Wald so schweigend stars Henry Hübchen, Manfred Borges, Karin Gregorek, Ulrike Mai, Lissy Tempelhof, Dietrich Körner.
How long is Es steht der Wald so schweigend?
Es steht der Wald so schweigend has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
What genre is Es steht der Wald so schweigend?
Es steht der Wald so schweigend is a Drama film.
Where was Es steht der Wald so schweigend produced?
Es steht der Wald so schweigend was produced in Germany, East Germany.