Behind Monastery Walls
Hinter Klostermauern
Synopsis
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 .
Top Cast
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Olga Tschechowa
Prioress
Philip Dorn
Thomas Holinka
Katharina Mayberg
Kathrin
Peter Fischer
Four-Year-Old Peter
Dorothea Wieck
Subprioress
Margit Saad
Sister Romana
Walter Janssen
Dr. Riedinger
Harald Holberg
Joschi Panek
Anton Färber
Mayor
Sibylle von Gymnich
Teacher
Hanna Ralph
Mother Superior
Jochen Hauer
Sergeant
Margarete Haagen
Prosecutor
Teddy Turai
Hedwig Bleibtreu
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harald Reinl
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Naderer
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Becce
- Original Title
- Hinter Klostermauern
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Delta Film GmbH, Venus Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harald Reinl
Hans Naderer, Harald Reinl, Erich Kröhnke
Giuseppe Becce
Franz Koch
J. Joachim Bartsch
Olga Tschechowa, Walter Traut
Department Leadership Roster
Harald Reinl
Director
Harald Reinl
Writer
Erich Kröhnke
Writer
Hans Naderer
Screenplay
Franz Koch
Director of Photography
J. Joachim Bartsch
Editor
Giuseppe Becce
Original Music Composer
Olga Tschechowa
Producer
Walter Traut
Producer
Robert Herlth
Production Design
Teddy Turai
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Behind Monastery Walls
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What is Behind Monastery Walls about?
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 .
Who directed Behind Monastery Walls?
Behind Monastery Walls was directed by Harald Reinl.
Who stars in Behind Monastery Walls?
The principal cast of Behind Monastery Walls includes Olga Tschechowa, Philip Dorn, Katharina Mayberg, Peter Fischer, Dorothea Wieck.
When was Behind Monastery Walls released and how long is it?
Behind Monastery Walls was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Behind Monastery Walls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Behind Monastery Walls was composed by Giuseppe Becce.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Behind Monastery Walls?
Behind Monastery Walls holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).