Vilsmaier, Joseph, Eisermann, Andre	...	(Director)
Robert Schneider, Robert Schneider	...	(Writer)
André Eisermann	...	Elias
Dana Vávrová	...	Elsbeth
Ben Becker	...	Peter
Jochen Nickel	...	Köhler Michel
Jürgen Schornagel	...	Kurat Benzer
Paulus Manker	...	Oskar
Michaela Rosen	...	Seffin
Péter Franke	...	Seff
Detlef Bothe	...	Lukas
Michael Mendl	...	Nulf
Eva Mattes	...	Nulfin
Angelika Bartsch	...	Burga
Lena Stolze	...	Oskarin
Heinz Emigholz	...	Haintz
Regina Fritsch	...	Hebamme
Winfried Grabe	...	Original Music Composer
Hubert von Goisern	...	Original Music Composer
Joseph Vilsmaier	...	Director of Photography
Alexander Berner	...	Editor
Rolf Zehetbauer	...	Production Design
Tommy Vögel	...	Set Decoration
Ute Hofinger	...	Costume Design
Heiner Niehues	...	Makeup Artist
Michael Kranz	...	Sound Designer
Heinz Ludwig	...	Special Effects
Roland Künzel	...	Stunt Coordinator
Mac Steinmeier	...	Stunts
Enjott Schneider	...	Original Music Composer

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Comments: DGE 143

Summary: In the beginning of the 19th century, Johannes Elias Alder is born in a small village in the Austrian mountains. While growing up he is considered strange by the other villagers and discovers his love to music, especially to playing the organ at the local church. After experiencing an "acoustic wonder", his eye color changes and he can hear even the most subtle sounds. Elias falls in platonic love with Elsbeth, the sister of Peter, a neighbor's son, who has loving feelings towards Elias ever since. After Elsbeth marries someone else, Elias (aged 22) decides to end his life by not sleeping anymore.