Nachtwache
Synopsis
In a hospital, the Protestant pastor Heger and the Catholic chaplain von Imhoff are responsible for pastoral care. Cornelie, a senior doctor, has lost her faith in God after the death of her daughter in the war. One day, Cornelie's former lover and father of her deceased daughter, the actor Gorgas, turns up to visit his friend von Imhoff. During these days, Gorgas invites Heger's ten-year-old daughter to visit him at the fairground, where she has a fatal accident on the swing boat. Hegers seems to be broken by this stroke of fate, but finds support in von Imhoff, who even gives him the strength to stop Gorgas from committing suicide. Cornelie regains her faith and stays with Heger.
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Luise Ullrich
Cornelie Badenhausen
Hans Nielsen
Pfarrer Johannes Heger
René Deltgen
Stefan Gorgas
Dieter Borsche
Kaplan von Imhoff
Käthe Haack
die Oberin von Heiliggeist
Angelika Meissner
Lotte Hege
Gertrud Eysoldt
Schwester Jakobe
Annette Schleiermacher
Helferin
Nicolas Koline
Karnickelmann
Herbert Kroll
Bürgermeister
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harald Braun
- Screenplay & Story
- Harald Braun, Paul Alverdes
- Original Score
- Mark Lothar
- Original Title
- Nachtwache
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft, Filmaufbau
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harald Braun
Harald Braun, Paul Alverdes
Mark Lothar
Franz Koch, Josef Illig
Fritz Stapenhorst
Rolf Thiele, Jacob Geis, Hans Abich, Harald Braun
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Lothar
Original Music Composer
Lilo Bodamer
Costume Design
Fritz Stapenhorst
Editor
Harald Braun
Director
Rolf Thiele
Producer
Hans Abich
Producer
Harald Braun
Writer
Paul Alverdes
Writer
Harald Braun
Producer
Franz Koch
Director of Photography
Josef Illig
Director of Photography
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 Nachtwache
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What is Nachtwache about?
In a hospital, the Protestant pastor Heger and the Catholic chaplain von Imhoff are responsible for pastoral care. Cornelie, a senior doctor, has lost her faith in God after the death of her daughter in the war. One day, Cornelie's former lover and father of her deceased daughter, the actor Gorgas, turns up to visit his friend von Imhoff. During these days, Gorgas invites Heger's ten-year-old daughter to visit him at the fairground, where she has a fatal accident on the swing boat. Hegers seems to be broken by this stroke of fate, but finds support in von Imhoff, who even gives him the strength to stop Gorgas from committing suicide. Cornelie regains her faith and stays with Heger.
Who directed Nachtwache?
Nachtwache was directed by Harald Braun.
Who stars in Nachtwache?
The principal cast of Nachtwache includes Luise Ullrich, Hans Nielsen, René Deltgen, Dieter Borsche, Käthe Haack.
When was Nachtwache released and how long is it?
Nachtwache was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Nachtwache?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nachtwache was composed by Mark Lothar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nachtwache?
Nachtwache holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).