The film was planned to have its premiere at the International Film Festival in Berlin . As it was not yet completed the selection committee of the film festival saw only a raw cut of the film . This led to speculation in the tabloid press of a race against the time and that Wicki had collapsed at the cutting table due to the time pressure . Ultimately the film was finished only seven hours before it premiered at the festival
International Film Festival
11th Berlin International Film Festival
The Miracle of Father Malachia