The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World (2014)
Renowned actor Simon Callow traces the 200-year history of Silent Night, traveling to Oberndorf and Salzburg to uncover the carol’s humble beginnings. The film follows the lives of Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber, two impoverished Austrian children whose paths converged in a small church, where Gruber’s melody joined Mohr’s lyrics to create the world’s most beloved carol. Born from hardship and hope after the Napoleonic wars, Silent Night transformed a quiet night’s story into a universal message of peace.
Director: Peter Beveridge
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: December 18, 2014
Cast
- Simon Callow - Self - Host - Narrator
- Werner Thuswaldner - Self - Historian and author
- Martin Hochleitner - Self - Historian and curator of the Salzburg Museum
- Renate Ebeling-Winkler - Self - Vice President of the Silent Night Society
- Max Gurtner - Self - Curator of the Stille Nacht Museum
Screenplay
Editing: Wayne Osborne
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
christmas, christmas carols
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World about?
- Renowned actor Simon Callow traces the 200-year history of Silent Night, traveling to Oberndorf and Salzburg to uncover the carol’s humble beginnings. The film follows the lives of Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber, two impoverished Austrian children whose paths converged in a small church, where Gruber’s melody joined Mohr’s lyrics to create the world’s most beloved carol. Born from hardship and hope after the Napoleonic wars, Silent Night transformed a quiet night’s story into a universal message of peace.
- Who directed The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World?
- The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World was directed by Peter Beveridge.
- Who stars in The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World?
- The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World stars Simon Callow, Werner Thuswaldner, Martin Hochleitner, Renate Ebeling-Winkler, Max Gurtner.
- How long is The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World?
- The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World?
- The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World is a Documentary film.
- Where was The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World produced?
- The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World was produced in United Kingdom.