Behind Monastery Walls

Directed by Harald Reinl
1952    1h 39mDrama
6.76.5
Thomas Holinka has returned home from war and captivity. In the absence of a suitable home, he finds himself in what seems to be an abandoned monastery. When the nuns return, a conflict is inevitable because Holinka is addicted to alcohol and gambling.

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  • Olga TschechowaPrioress / Producer
  • Philip DornThomas Holinka
  • Katharina MaybergKathrin
  • Peter FischerFour-Year-Old Peter
  • Dorothea WieckSubprioress
  • Margit SaadSister Romana
  • Walter JanssenDr. Riedinger
  • Harald HolbergJoschi Panek
  • Anton FärberMayor
  • Sibylle von GymnichTeacher
  • Hanna RalphMother Superior
  • Jochen HauerSergeant
  • Margarete HaagenProsecutor
  • Teddy TuraiCostume Design
  • Hedwig Bleibtreu
  • Harald ReinlDirector / Writer
  • Erich KröhnkeWriter
  • Hans NadererScreenplay
  • Walter TrautProducer
  • Robert HerlthProduction Design

Behind Monastery Walls Trivia

Behind Monastery Walls was released on April 21, 1952.

Behind Monastery Walls was directed by Harald Reinl.

Behind Monastery Walls has a runtime of 1h 39m.

Behind Monastery Walls was produced by Olga Tschechowa, Walter Traut.

Thomas Holinka has returned home from war and captivity. In the absence of a suitable home, he finds himself in what seems to be an abandoned monastery. When the nuns return, a conflict is inevitable because Holinka is addicted to alcohol and gambling.

The key characters in Behind Monastery Walls are Prioress (Olga Tschechowa), Thomas Holinka (Philip Dorn), Kathrin (Katharina Mayberg).

Behind Monastery Walls is a Drama film.

Behind Monastery Walls has an audience rating of 6.7 out of 10.

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