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Release Year1985
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorWolfgang Hübner
WritersFriedemann Schreiter
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEs steht der Wald so schweigend
About Es steht der Wald so schweigend
The young forester Rudolf is released from a mental hospital after suffering from a mental illness. His widowed mother accompanies the taciturn son to a vicarage where he is supposed to recover. There he meets the pastor's daughter Anna, with whom he immediately falls in love, and the two decide to get married. His mother is critical of the marriage and demands that her son conceal his stay in the "lunatic asylum" from his wife. This secret overshadows the young couple's relationship from the very beginning, and the burden of silence finally makes Rudolf want to take his own life. Only at the last minute is Anna able to save him from this stupidity.
Directed by Wolfgang Hübner, Es steht der Wald so schweigend leans on a strong ensemble — Henry Hübchen, Ulrike Mai, Lissy Tempelhof — 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 drama titles of 1985.
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