Magdalena

Story

Synopsis

Magdalena's dark drama spans a period of six weeks. In Berghofen, a village near Dachau, live the honorable, respected small farmers Thomas Mayr, known as Paulimann, and his wife Mariann. They have been married for 37 years ("Und hat mi'koan Tag net g'reut"), but now the woman is wasting away. This is not least due to their daughter Magdalena, who moved to the big city to work as a seamstress, where she went astray and got into trouble with the law. She is now brought home in disgrace, to the jeers of the villagers. Nevertheless, on his deathbed, he promises his wife that he will not chase Leni out of the house.

Director

Jörg Graser

Language

German

Country

Germany

Release date

1 January 1983

Ensemble

Cast

• Fritz Straßner

  Paulimann

• Maria Singer

  Mariann

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  Toni Berger

  Bürgermeister

• Franz Xaver Kroetz

  Lenz

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  Dieter Augustin

  Kooperator

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  Enzi Fuchs

  Taglöhnerin

• Rolf Castell

  Plank