The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World (2014)

Name: The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World
Director: Peter Beveridge
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2014-12-18
Duration: 50 min
Cast: Simon Callow, Werner Thuswaldner, Martin Hochleitner, Renate Ebeling-Winkler, Max Gurtner

About this movie

Renowned actor Simon Callow traces the 200-year history of Silent Night, traveling to Oberndorf and Salzburg to uncover the carol’s humble beginnings. The film follows the lives of Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber, two impoverished Austrian children whose paths converged in a small church, where Gruber’s melody joined Mohr’s lyrics to create the world’s most beloved carol. Born from hardship and hope after the Napoleonic wars, Silent Night transformed a quiet night’s story into a universal message of peace.

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Year

2014

Runtime

50m

Genre

Documentary

Director

Peter Beveridge

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Cast

Simon Callow

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Werner Thuswaldner

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Martin Hochleitner

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Renate Ebeling-Winkler

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Max Gurtner

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How long is The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World?

The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World has a runtime of 50m ( and 50 minutes).

Who directed The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World?

The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World was directed by Peter Beveridge and released in 2014.

What genre is The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World?

The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World is a Documentary film (2014).

Who stars in The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World?

The cast of The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World includes Simon Callow, Werner Thuswaldner, Martin Hochleitner, Renate Ebeling-Winkler, Max Gurtner.