Das ewige Lied
Synopsis
Assistant Pastor Josef Mohr arrived in Oberndorf in 1818. In a time of political upheaval and economic hardship he writes a Christmas carol together with the teacher Franz Gruber. The main roles in Franz Xaver Bogners fictive history of the most famous Christmas song in the world "Das ewige Lied" play Tobias Moretti, Heio von Stetten and Erwin Steinhauer.
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Tobias Moretti
Joseph Mohr
Heio von Stetten
Franz Xaver Gruber
Erwin Steinhauer
Pfarrer Nöstler
Michael Mendl
Hans Schlagerer
Johannes Thanheiser
Alois Hauser
Jörg Hube
Johann Burgschwaiger
Karl Merkatz
Angerer Wirt
Norman Schenk
Markus Schlagerer
Bernadette Heerwagen
Maria Mitterer
Aaron Karl
Hannes Mitterer
Krista Posch
Kräuter-Agnes
Andrea Eckert
Elisabeth Burgschwaiger
Paul Faßnacht
Carl Kreutzer
Christine Mayn
Hanna Huber
Rainer Frieb
Vater Mitterer
Valerian Karl
Sebastian Huber
Hans-Jürgen Buchner
Musikant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franz Xaver Bogner
- Screenplay & Story
- Franz Xaver Bogner
- Original Score
- Hans-Jürgen Buchner
- Original Title
- Das ewige Lied
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Film-Line Productions GmbH, Eclyspe Filmpartner, ORF, ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franz Xaver Bogner
Franz Xaver Bogner
Hans-Jürgen Buchner
Frank Brühne
Susanne Hartmann
Peter Pochlatko, Arno Ortmair
Department Leadership Roster
Franz Xaver Bogner
Director
Peter Pochlatko
Producer
Franz Xaver Bogner
Writer
Frank Brühne
Director of Photography
Susanne Hartmann
Editor
Hans-Jürgen Buchner
Original Music Composer
Arno Ortmair
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Das ewige Lied
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What is Das ewige Lied about?
Assistant Pastor Josef Mohr arrived in Oberndorf in 1818. In a time of political upheaval and economic hardship he writes a Christmas carol together with the teacher Franz Gruber. The main roles in Franz Xaver Bogners fictive history of the most famous Christmas song in the world "Das ewige Lied" play Tobias Moretti, Heio von Stetten and Erwin Steinhauer.
Who directed Das ewige Lied?
Das ewige Lied was directed by Franz Xaver Bogner.
Who stars in Das ewige Lied?
The principal cast of Das ewige Lied includes Tobias Moretti, Heio von Stetten, Erwin Steinhauer, Michael Mendl, Johannes Thanheiser.
When was Das ewige Lied released and how long is it?
Das ewige Lied was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Das ewige Lied?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Das ewige Lied was composed by Hans-Jürgen Buchner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Das ewige Lied?
Das ewige Lied holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).