The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World
(2014)
Movie
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50min
Director
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Peter Beveridge
Stars:Simon Callow
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Werner Thuswaldner
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Martin Hochleitner
Renowned actor Simon Callow traces the 200-year history of Silent Night, traveling to Oberndorf and Salzburg to uncover the carolโs 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 Gruberโs melody joined Mohrโs lyrics to create the worldโs most beloved carol. Born from hardship and hope after the Napoleonic wars, Silent Night transformed a quiet nightโs story into a universal message of peace.