The Miracle of Father Malachia
Genres
Overview
"Wunderbar" takes on a new meaning in this routine satire by Bernhard Wicki about a bar that is miraculously transported by God Himself to a nearby, new location on an island. The nature of the miracle is a bit strange, but it comes in answer to Pater Malachias' prayers to get the sin-ridden place out of the center of the city. The good and naive Malachias is subtly played by Horst Bollimann. Once this miracle of relocation has occurred, the sharks and entrepreneurs, who would bilk both the faithful and the curiosity-seekers alike, crop up like an unwanted epidemic. The mercenary and the sacred clash, as many try to find deeper meaning in what has happened, and Pater Malachias starts to doubt the wisdom of his original prayer.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
122 min
Release Date
1961-07-03
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Vote Count
8
Vote Average
5.4
Horst Bollmann
Pater Malachias
Richard Münch
Dr. Erwin Glass
Christiane Nielsen
Helga Glass
Günter Pfitzmann
Rudolf Reuschel
Brigitte Grothum
Gussy
Karin Hübner
Nelly Moorbach
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