'38 - Vienna Before the Fall

Overview

The film presents the political events surrounding the Anschluss in March of 1938 through the lives of Carola Hell, a popular young actress at the prestigious Theater in der Josefstadt, and Martin Hofmann, the Jewish journalist she plans to marry. When we encounter the couple in the lovely springtime weather their future is full of promise. They are determined to stay clear of politics. Yet in the climate of the time, nobody of her prominence or his religion can remain apolitical. Although Martin's journalist friend, Drechsler, calls to inform them that the Nazis plan to take over Austria soon, they concentrate on their work and their private happiness and dismiss the warnings.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 2, 1986

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Countries

Austria, Germany

Production

ORF,BR,Satel Film,Almaro Film

Cast

Tobias Engel,Ingrid Burkhard,Ulf Dieter Kusdas,Romuald Pekny,Hermann Schmid,Undine Brixner,Robert Hauer-Riedl,Michael Kehlmann,Sunnyi Melles,Viktor Maurerand 20 more

Director

Wolfgang Glück

Writer

Wolfgang Glück,Friedrich Torberg,Lida Winiewicz

Producer

Michael Hild,Herbert Reutterer

Cinematography

Gérard Vandenberg

Music

Bert Grund

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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