An up-to-the-minute account of the village of Oberammergau, its people, and the preparations for the Passion Play, 1970.
Those taking part include:
Ernst Zwink, Burgomaster of Oberammergau
Anton Preisinger, Passion Play producer
Helmut Fischer, 'Christus'
Beatrix Lang 'Maria'
Christl Rutz, 'Maria Magdalena'
The Choir and Orchestra of the Passion Play 1970 and the villagers of Oberammergau
(A Bavarian Television/BBC co-production)
(Colour)