Der Orgelbauer von St. Marien (1961): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1961, Der Orgelbauer von St. Marien is a notable film directed by August Rieger.

What it’s about. While on vacation, the young, Benedictine monk Markus runs into temptation in the form of his childhood sweetheart, Linda. Linda, the daughter of Baron Danning, is about to marry the rich manufacturer’s son, Walter Bertram, to save the Danning family estate from the Baron’s debtors. But her encounter with Markus is creating doubts about the sincerity of her love for Walter. So she keeps pushing back their wedding, using as a pretext the demand, that she’ll only marry when the now-silent church organ in the village once more plays. But the organ builder Franz is in a dispute with his twin brother Joseph and has no time to fix the disused organ.

Who’s in it. Der Orgelbauer von St. Marien stars Paul Hörbiger as Franz Burgmann / Josef Burgmann, Gerlinde Locker as Baroness Linda von Danning, Wolf Albach-Retty as Baron von Danning and Sieghardt Rupp as Bruder Markus Burgmann, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Der Orgelbauer von St. Marien has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der Orgelbauer von St. Marien page.