
Overview
When the Lutheran pastor Roland retires, the young priest Roll shall replace him. He plays the trumpet, loves Jazz and his methods are unconventional: From the first day on he offends the village's notables, but he doesn't care so much since he especially targets the youths, wants them to get back to the church again. However the mayor agitates against him, manages to endanger Roll's success. The conflict leads to vandalism and open violence against Roll.
Top Cast

Joachim Hansen
Pastor Johannes Röll

Sabine Bethmann
Hanna Osterwald

Oskar Sima
Hotelier und BĂĽrgermeister Adam Meyer

Beppo Brem
Klaus KĂĽrter

Viktor Staal
Supt. Mank

Claus Wilcke
Peter Reimer

Violetta Ferrari
Sängerin Ilona Kovacz

Carl Wery
Stadtpfarrer Ludwig
Nora Minor
Marlene Rahn
Annemarie Born
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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