Und der Himmel lacht dazu (1954)
Brother Martin is a creative, unusual, and understanding member of the order. He loves using unusual methods to raise money for the poor. But not everyone likes this. Finally, his opponents manage to have him placed under house arrest, but that's precisely when everyone needs his help. He tries to escape in order to offer advice and support to little Lena, the pretty Rosl, and the tailor Würmerl. But escaping isn't so easy, as he's trying to make two marriages and mend one...
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Axel von Ambesser, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Paul Hörbiger, Marianne Koch, Gerhard Riedmann, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Paul Hörbiger
as Bruder Martin
Marianne Koch
as Rosl
Gerhard Riedmann
as Christian
Carl Wery
as Pfarrer von Siebenwiesen
Rudolf Carl
as Würmerl
Fritz Eckhardt
as Herr Malzl
Lotte Lang
as Frau Malzl
Jane Tilden
as Stanzi
Peter Weck
as Michl
Hans Leibelt
as General
Michael Lenz
as Leutnant Friedrich
Hans Putz
as SteighoferCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 120 min |
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