'38 - Vienna Before the Fall (1986)

  • NR
  • 10/02/1986 (AT)
  • Drama
  • 1h 37m

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.

Wolfgang Glück

Director, Writer

Lida Winiewicz

Writer

Cast

Tobias Engel's headshot

Tobias Engel

Martin
Sunnyi Melles's headshot

Sunnyi Melles

Carola
Heinz Trixner's headshot

Heinz Trixner

Toni
Romuald Pekny's headshot

Romuald Pekny

Sovary
Ingrid Burkhard's headshot

Ingrid Burkhard

Frau Schostal
David Cameron's headshot

David Cameron

Oberst
Josef Fröhlich's headshot

Josef Fröhlich

Kemetter
Tanja von Oertzen's headshot

Tanja von Oertzen

Frau von Wartenburg

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