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Release Year1993
Runtime—
LanguageDE
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes2
DirectorDouglas Wolfsperger
WritersDouglas Wolfsperger
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsProbefahrt ins Paradies
About Probefahrt ins Paradies
For young priest Strobel, a bus trip from Lake Constance to Lourdes turns into an ordeal. Accompanying a group of Catholic pilgrims, he not only has to deal with a recalcitrant bus driver and an overly serious nun. He is horrified to discover that his lover Theresa has stowed away among his flock. She corners him, forcing him to finally reveal their relationship. After all, she is expecting his child. As the bus trip turns into a grueling odyssey, Strobel struggles to keep his double life hidden.
Directed by Douglas Wolfsperger, Probefahrt ins Paradies leans on a strong ensemble — Barbara Auer, Christiane Hörbiger, Axel Milberg — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1993.
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