The Heart Must Be Silent_
On New Year's Eve 1900, Paul Holzgruber started a new praxis as a radiologist. The young Maximiliane Frey is his assistant and they have worked side by side for years helping people. Holzgruber repeatedly points out the dangers of radiation to Maximiliane, but is silent about the ulcers on his hand and the severe pain they have caused. Maximiliane has gotten to know the widower Axel von Bonin and has fallen in love with him. But then she is diagnosed with incurable cancer. To spare Axel the inevitable grief over her impending death, she leaves him and dedicates what is left her life to medicine.
Starring
Paula Wessely, Mathias Wieman, Werner Hinz
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Heart Must Be Silent was released 82 years ago in 1944.
Overview
On New Year's Eve 1900, Paul Holzgruber started a new praxis as a radiologist. The young Maximiliane Frey is his assistant and they have worked side by side...
The Heart Must Be Silent is a Drama film.
CAST (17)
Paula Wessely
Maximiliane Frey
Mathias Wieman
Dr. Paul Holzgruber
Werner Hinz
Freiherr von Bonin
Franz Böheim
Erich
Erik Frey
Robert
RT
Rolf Truxa
Leopold Welischer
Alfred Neugebauer
Sanitätsrat Wendemuth
Karl Skraup
Herr Welischer
Lotte Lang
Emma Welischer
EP
Ernst Pröckl
Fritz
GB
Gerda Brunner
Mimi von Bonin
Mimi Shorp
Maria
RD
Rosl Dorena
Hilde
RB
Rudolf Brix
Junger Mann
LM
Lotte Martens
Junge Dame
WK
Waltraut Klein
Junge Dame
KE
Karl Ehmann
Geßner, Diener
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What is The Heart Must Be Silent about?
On New Year's Eve 1900, Paul Holzgruber started a new praxis as a radiologist. The young Maximiliane Frey is his assistant and they have worked side by side for years helping people. Holzgruber repeatedly points out the dangers of radiation to Maximiliane, but is silent about the ulcers on his hand and the severe pain they have caused. Maximiliane has gotten to know the widower Axel von Bonin and has fallen in love with him. But then she is diagnosed with incurable cancer. To spare Axel the inevitable grief over her impending death, she leaves him and dedicates what is left her life to medicine.
Who stars in The Heart Must Be Silent?
The cast of The Heart Must Be Silent includes Paula Wessely, Mathias Wieman, Werner Hinz, Franz Böheim, Erik Frey.
What is the rating of The Heart Must Be Silent?
The Heart Must Be Silent has a rating of 3.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama