Sacred Waters
An heiligen Wassern
Synopsis
Water is a scarce and sometimes dangerous resource in the Swiss Mountain Village. Anytime the wooden pipe is damaged and the supply breaks, one man from the village is determined by "unlucky" draw to take on the life-threatening repairs.
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Hansjörg Felmy
Roman Blatter
Cordula Trantow
Binja
Hanns Lothar
Thöni Grieg
Karl John
Seppi Blatter
Gustav Knuth
Hans Waldisch
Gisela von Collande
Fränzi Blatter
Margrit Rainer
Creszenz Waldisch
Leopold Biberti
Hans Zuensteinen
Uta Kohlhoff
Vroni Blatter
Hans Hessling
Bälzi
Walter Ladengast
Kaplan Johannes
Fritz Schulz
Der Dorfpfarrer
John Bentley
Lemmy, ein Engländer
Schaggi Streuli
Landrat
Max Knapp
Hermann Frick
Baliälpler
Jean Bruno
Thugi
Gretl Mathis-Edmund
Susi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Weidenmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Herbert Reinecker, Jakob Christoph Heer
- Original Score
- Hans-Martin Majewski
- Original Title
- An heiligen Wassern
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Cine Custodia Film AG Zuerich
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Weidenmann
Herbert Reinecker, Jakob Christoph Heer
Hans-Martin Majewski
Lilian Seng
Henrick Kaestlin
Department Leadership Roster
Henrick Kaestlin
Producer
Alfred Weidenmann
Director
Lilian Seng
Editor
Herbert Reinecker
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sacred Waters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sacred Waters about?
Water is a scarce and sometimes dangerous resource in the Swiss Mountain Village. Anytime the wooden pipe is damaged and the supply breaks, one man from the village is determined by "unlucky" draw to take on the life-threatening repairs.
Who directed Sacred Waters?
Sacred Waters was directed by Alfred Weidenmann.
Who stars in Sacred Waters?
The principal cast of Sacred Waters includes Hansjörg Felmy, Cordula Trantow, Hanns Lothar, Karl John, Gustav Knuth.
When was Sacred Waters released and how long is it?
Sacred Waters was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Sacred Waters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sacred Waters was composed by Hans-Martin Majewski.
Is Sacred Waters based on a book or true story?
Sacred Waters is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jakob Christoph Heer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sacred Waters?
Sacred Waters holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).