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DRAMA . 1944 . 3.0/10

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
3.0/10
Rating
1944
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Heart Must Be Silent poster

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.

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Cast
Paula Wessely stars as Maximiliane Frey in The Heart Must Be Silent.
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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.

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Release
Status
Released
Country
AT, Germany
Rating
3.0/10 (1 votes)

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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.

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Drama
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