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Release Date:
November 28, 2013
Original Title:
Silent Night
Alternate Titles:
Stille Nacht - Eine wahre Weihnachtsgeschichte
Genres:
Drama | Family | Music | TV Movie
Production Companies:
Mirror Films
Production Countries:
Austria | United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
AT: 12
Runtime: 95
In 1818, when Joseph Mohr is assigned to be the new assistant priest in Oberndorf, a small Austrian town near Salzburg, the young man is full of ideas and ideals. His passion to bring the church closer to the common people sets him on a collision course with his new superior, Father Nostler. When Mohr organizes a church choir that includes outcasts from the local tavern and performs in German instead of Latin, Nostler threatens him with disciplinary action. Their relationship further deteriorates when Maria a regular tavern patron, surprisingly joins the performance of the all-male church choir. As Mohr's initial successes start to crumble and his efforts backfire on him, he loses all hope and faces a trial of faith. The night before Christmas, Mohr has to decide if he will accept defeat and leave Oberndorf or embrace the true significance of the Holy Night.
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Casting:
Hanna Hansen
Costume Design:
Jyllian Petrie
Director:
Christian Vuissa
Director of Photography:
Ty Arnold
Editor:
Ludwig Einklang
Executive Producer:
Scott Swofford
Derek Marquis
Music:
James Schafer
Producer:
Christian Vuissa
Production Design:
Curtis McOsker
Writer:
Christian Vuissa
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