Movie

Stille Liebe (2001)

• November 10, 2001
• 1h 30m

• Drama

Overview

Verena, the mother superior at a German convent, tells the story of young nun Antonia. Born deaf and taken in by the convent at a young age, Antonia was raised to be a sister. At the age of 27, Antonia begins commuting to work at a men's shelter in town. There she meets handsome pickpocket Mikas, who is also deaf. Mikas courts Antonia and the two become lovers. But when Mikas is tragically killed by police, Antonia decides to take her fate into her own hands and travels to America where she will study to become an actor.

Director

Christoph Schaub

Writers

Peter Purtschert, Christoph Schaub

Starring

Emmanuelle Laborit, Lars Otterstedt, Renate Becker