Secret of the Midwife
Das Geheimnis der Hebamme
Synopsis
Marthe is a girl with a special gift: she can cure illnesses. But the time she lives in is marked by superstition and godliness. When Marthe can not help the burgrave's wife from her village, the girl has to flee. Your path crosses that of Ritter Christian, who moves eastward into the Mark Meissen with a group of Frankish settlers. In the Middle Ages an unimaginably long and arduous way. Christian has a hard time avoiding the fascination of Marthe, but their diverse backgrounds make a relationship impossible and the settlers are afraid of the weird girl.
Top Cast
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Ruby O. Fee
Marthe
Steve Windolf
Christian
Susanne Wuest
Hedwig
Franz Xaver Kroetz
Otto von Wettin
Sabin Tambrea
Randolf
Adrian Moore
Lukas
Charleen Deetz
Ilja Roßbander
Jonas
Krista Stadler
Grete
Mercedes Echerer
Griseldis
Martin Leutgeb
Hildebrand
Dirk Borchardt
Arnulf
Michael Fuith
Harry Lampl
Tim Breyvogel
Mirko Roggenbock
Veronika Glatzner
Marie Theres Relin
Schwester Agnes
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roland Suso Richter
- Screenplay & Story
- Stefan Holtz, Florian Iwersen
- Original Score
- Sebastian Pille
- Original Title
- Das Geheimnis der Hebamme
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 57m
- Production Studios
- Lotus-Film, Bavaria Pictures, Wilma Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roland Suso Richter
Stefan Holtz, Florian Iwersen, Sabine Ebert
Sebastian Pille
Martin Gschlacht
Bernd Schlegel
Ronald Mühlfellner
Department Leadership Roster
Roland Suso Richter
Director
Martin Gschlacht
Director of Photography
Stefan Holtz
Screenplay
Florian Iwersen
Screenplay
Ronald Mühlfellner
Producer
Bernd Schlegel
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Secret of the Midwife
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What is Secret of the Midwife about?
Marthe is a girl with a special gift: she can cure illnesses. But the time she lives in is marked by superstition and godliness. When Marthe can not help the burgrave's wife from her village, the girl has to flee. Your path crosses that of Ritter Christian, who moves eastward into the Mark Meissen with a group of Frankish settlers. In the Middle Ages an unimaginably long and arduous way. Christian has a hard time avoiding the fascination of Marthe, but their diverse backgrounds make a relationship impossible and the settlers are afraid of the weird girl.
Who directed Secret of the Midwife?
Secret of the Midwife was directed by Roland Suso Richter.
Who stars in Secret of the Midwife?
The principal cast of Secret of the Midwife includes Ruby O. Fee, Steve Windolf, Susanne Wuest, Franz Xaver Kroetz, Sabin Tambrea.
When was Secret of the Midwife released and how long is it?
Secret of the Midwife was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Secret of the Midwife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Secret of the Midwife was composed by Sebastian Pille.
Is Secret of the Midwife based on a book or true story?
Secret of the Midwife is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sabine Ebert".