When the Bells Sound Clearly (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1959, When the Bells Sound Clearly is a notable film directed by Eduard von Borsody.
What it’s about. Austrian count von Warthenberg is a grumpy stud-farm-recluse since his wife's death. Ths summer, his old lover Susanne Weiden arrives, hoping for a 'fat' marriage and inheritance. But his daughter Hanna made other plan with secret lover Michael, teacher of Vienna's world-famous Wiener Sängerknaben, who will spend their Alpine countryside holiday in the village. Among them is adolescent Michael 'Mikel', son of the count's estranged elder daughter Maria. The plan is to make grandpa and knave meet and bond before their blood-ties are revealed. A stray dog accidentally and equestrian genes help.
Who’s in it. When the Bells Sound Clearly stars Willy Birgel as Graf von Warthenberg, Ellen Schwiers as Susanne Weiden, Michael Ande as Michael and Annie Rosar as Alma, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, When the Bells Sound Clearly has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch When the Bells Sound Clearly page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch When the Bells Sound Clearly (1959)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for When the Bells Sound Clearly change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is When the Bells Sound Clearly worth watching?
- When the Bells Sound Clearly holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in When the Bells Sound Clearly?
- When the Bells Sound Clearly stars Willy Birgel, Ellen Schwiers, Michael Ande, Annie Rosar and Loni von Friedl.
- When was When the Bells Sound Clearly released?
- When the Bells Sound Clearly was released in 1959.