Behind Monastery Walls

Overview

Thomas Holinka has returned home from war and captivity. In the absence of a suitable home, he finds himself in what seems to be an abandoned monastery. When the nuns return, a conflict is inevitable because Holinka is addicted to alcohol and gambling .

Directed by Harald Reinl

Top cast

Olga Tschechowa

Prioress

Philip Dorn

Thomas Holinka

Katharina Mayberg

Kathrin

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Peter Fischer

Four-Year-Old Peter

Dorothea Wieck

Subprioress

Margit Saad

Sister Romana

Walter Janssen

Dr. Riedinger

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Harald Holberg

Joschi Panek

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Anton Färber

Mayor

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Sibylle von Gymnich

Teacher

Hanna Ralph

Mother Superior

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Jochen Hauer

Sergeant

Margarete Haagen

Prosecutor

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Teddy Turai

Hedwig Bleibtreu

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