Behind Monastery Walls_
Thomas Holinka has returned home from war and captivity. In the absence of a suitable home, he finds himself in what seems to be an abandoned monastery. When the nuns return, a conflict is inevitable because Holinka is addicted to alcohol and gambling .
Starring
Olga Tschechowa, Philip Dorn, Katharina Mayberg
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Behind Monastery Walls was released 74 years ago in 1952.
Overview
Thomas Holinka has returned home from war and captivity. In the absence of a suitable home, he finds himself in what seems to be an abandoned monastery. When...
Behind Monastery Walls is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (15)
Olga Tschechowa
Prioress
Philip Dorn
Thomas Holinka
Katharina Mayberg
Kathrin
PF
Peter Fischer
Four-Year-Old Peter
Dorothea Wieck
Subprioress
Margit Saad
Sister Romana
Walter Janssen
Dr. Riedinger
HH
Harald Holberg
Joschi Panek
AF
Anton Färber
Mayor
SV
Sibylle von Gymnich
Teacher
Hanna Ralph
Mother Superior
JH
Jochen Hauer
Sergeant
Margarete Haagen
Prosecutor
TT
Teddy Turai
Hedwig Bleibtreu
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What is Behind Monastery Walls about?
Thomas Holinka has returned home from war and captivity. In the absence of a suitable home, he finds himself in what seems to be an abandoned monastery. When the nuns return, a conflict is inevitable because Holinka is addicted to alcohol and gambling .
How long is Behind Monastery Walls?
Behind Monastery Walls has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in Behind Monastery Walls?
The cast of Behind Monastery Walls includes Olga Tschechowa, Philip Dorn, Katharina Mayberg, Peter Fischer, Dorothea Wieck.
What is the rating of Behind Monastery Walls?
Behind Monastery Walls has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama