Magdalene (1988)

"A temptress A lover An outcast A sinner"
Audience Score
57
Magdalene
Father Joseph Mohr a newly appointed priest in the town of Oberndorf near Salzburg meets the beautiful prostitute Magdalene He struggles to change her situation and make a new life for her and while doing so they fall in love Mohr struggles with his feelings for her versus his commitment to God Meanwhile the Prior Mohrs superior whose corrupt dealings with the Baron von Seidl are threatened by Mohrs integrity and honesty works unsuccessfully to falsely accuse Mohr of sexual misconduct with Magdalene and thereby remove him from office Meanwhile Mohr and local schoolteacher Franz Gruber compose the hymn Silent Night

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Hans-Christoph von Goetz
Production Companies:TAT Filmproduktion Silent Night GbR
Movie Tags:priest