Passion Players Prepare (1959)

Title reads: “Passion Players Prepare“. Oberammergau, Germany. Panning shot village in valley surrounded by mountains. M/S villagers leaving church. Some of the men wear beards as they will take part in Passion play. C/U two little girls coming out of church. Panning C/U two bearded locals. C/U two children. Panning men of the village, all with beards, chatting amongst themselves. C/U old house, on the walls can be seen murals. Various shots men sitting round table chatting and drinking. Various C/Us of individuals involved in the play: producer George Lang, he is a sculptor. Anton Preisinger, he is an innkeeper and takes the part of Christ. Irmgard Dengg sitting at her typewriter, she takes part of Virgin Mary. C/U carpenter Werner Bierling, he takes the part of John. C/U Anneliese Mayr, she takes the part of Mary Magdalane. C/U Hans Schwaighover, he is a sculptor and takes the part of Judas. C/U Hans Mayersen who is a wood carver and takes the part of Peter. The performance of