Nachtwache
Originally released in 1949. Nachtwache is a drama film. directed by Harald Braun.
Starring Luise Ullrich, Hans Nielsen, and René Deltgen
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.
Quick Facts
Director
Top Cast
Luise Ullrich
as Cornelie Badenhausen
Hans Nielsen
as Pfarrer Johannes Heger
René Deltgen
as Stefan Gorgas
Dieter Borsche
as Kaplan von Imhoff
Käthe Haack
as die Oberin von Heiliggeist
Angelika Meissner
as Lotte Hege
Gertrud Eysoldt
as Schwester Jakobe
Annette Schleiermacher
as Helferin
Nicolas Koline
as Karnickelmann
Herbert Kroll
as Bürgermeister
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft
- Filmaufbau
Frequently Asked Questions
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 daught...
Who directed Nachtwache?
Nachtwache was directed by Harald Braun.
How long is Nachtwache?
Nachtwache has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).
When was Nachtwache released?
Nachtwache was released on October 20, 1949 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Nachtwache?
The main cast of Nachtwache includes Luise Ullrich, Hans Nielsen, René Deltgen, Dieter Borsche, Käthe Haack.