The Heart Must Be Silent
Das Herz muß schweigen
Synopsis
On New Year's Eve 1900, Paul Holzgruber started a new praxis as a radiologist. The young Maximiliane Frey is his assistant and they have worked side by side for years helping people. Holzgruber repeatedly points out the dangers of radiation to Maximiliane, but is silent about the ulcers on his hand and the severe pain they have caused. Maximiliane has gotten to know the widower Axel von Bonin and has fallen in love with him. But then she is diagnosed with incurable cancer. To spare Axel the inevitable grief over her impending death, she leaves him and dedicates what is left her life to medicine.
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Paula Wessely
Maximiliane Frey
Mathias Wieman
Dr. Paul Holzgruber
Werner Hinz
Freiherr von Bonin
Franz Böheim
Erich
Erik Frey
Robert
Rolf Truxa
Leopold Welischer
Alfred Neugebauer
Sanitätsrat Wendemuth
Karl Skraup
Herr Welischer
Lotte Lang
Emma Welischer
Ernst Pröckl
Fritz
Gerda Brunner
Mimi von Bonin
Mimi Shorp
Maria
Rosl Dorena
Hilde
Rudolf Brix
Junger Mann
Lotte Martens
Junge Dame
Waltraut Klein
Junge Dame
Karl Ehmann
Geßner, Diener
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gustav Ucicky
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerhard Menzel
- Original Score
- Willy Schmidt-Gentner
- Original Title
- Das Herz muß schweigen
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Wien-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gustav Ucicky
Gerhard Menzel
Willy Schmidt-Gentner
Günther Anders
Henny Brünsch
Karl Künzel
Department Leadership Roster
Gustav Ucicky
Director
Gerhard Menzel
Writer
Günther Anders
Director of Photography
Henny Brünsch
Editor
Fritz Jüptner-Jonstorff
Production Design
Otto Niedermoser
Production Design
Albert Bei
Costume Design
Hill Reihs-Gromes
Costume Design
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What is The Heart Must Be Silent about?
On New Year's Eve 1900, Paul Holzgruber started a new praxis as a radiologist. The young Maximiliane Frey is his assistant and they have worked side by side for years helping people. Holzgruber repeatedly points out the dangers of radiation to Maximiliane, but is silent about the ulcers on his hand and the severe pain they have caused. Maximiliane has gotten to know the widower Axel von Bonin and has fallen in love with him. But then she is diagnosed with incurable cancer. To spare Axel the inevitable grief over her impending death, she leaves him and dedicates what is left her life to medicine.
Who directed The Heart Must Be Silent?
The Heart Must Be Silent was directed by Gustav Ucicky.
Who stars in The Heart Must Be Silent?
The principal cast of The Heart Must Be Silent includes Paula Wessely, Mathias Wieman, Werner Hinz, Franz Böheim, Erik Frey.
When was The Heart Must Be Silent released and how long is it?
The Heart Must Be Silent was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Heart Must Be Silent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Heart Must Be Silent was composed by Willy Schmidt-Gentner.