16 December 2018 Factual 75 mins
This documentary tells the story of the creation and cultural impact of the world's most famous Christmas carol, composed in 1818 in Salzburg, Austria, and since then translated into about 140 languages.
Watch the official Silent Night: A Song for the World 2018 trailer in HD below.
Peter Simonischek as Narrator
Kelly Clarkson as Self
Joss Stone as Self
Anggun as Self
Josh Groban as Self
Lina Makhoul as Self
Gavin Rossdale as Self
Clifton Murray as Self
Fraser Walters as Self
Victor Micallef as Self
David Foster as Self
Anna Netrebko as Self
Rolando Villazón as Self
DJ Ötzi as Self
Alfred Jaklitsch as Self
Paul Falk as Self
Bernhard Somera Lighting Technician
Thomas Schorn Camera Operator
Carola Hofstätter Makeup Effects
Thomas Schorn Color Grading
Eva Hauswirth Makeup Effects
Michael Wagner Lighting Technician
Robin Aristorenas Animation
Raphael Planer Drone Cinematographer
Simon Hornett Sound
Dave Armstrong Lighting Technician
Daniel Ronacher Drone Cinematographer
Christoph Ribitsch Lighting Technician
Hannes Michael Schalle Director
Marlene Beran Producer
Hannes Michael Schalle Producer
Hannes Michael Schalle Writer
Austria 23 December 2018
Germany 16 December 2018
United States 10 December 2020
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