'38 - Vienna Before The Fall

Name: '38 - Vienna Before The Fall
Genre: Drama
Released: 1986-01-01
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.70
Cast: Romuald Pekny, Heinz Trixner, Sunnyi Melles, Tobias Engel

– The film presents the political events surrounding the Anschluss in March of 1938 through the lives ..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.70 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 37 Minutes

Release Year:

1986

Original Name:

38 – Auch das war Wien

'38 - Vienna Before The Fall — '38 - Vienna Before the Fall (1986) - Also known as 38 – Auch das war Wien

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.

Story Timeline:

Year 1938, 1930s

Producing Country:

Austria, West Germany

Genre:

Drama

'38 - Vienna Before the Fall (1986) - Trailer

Language:

German

Directed by:

Wolfgang Glück

Story Written By:

Lida Winiewicz, Wolfgang Glück, Friedrich Torberg

Main Actors:

Romuald Pekny, Heinz Trixner, Sunnyi Melles, Tobias Engel

Plot:

In 1938, Austria is about to become a part of the Third Reich. A theater actress and a Jewish journalist fall in love and spend time together completely ignoring the political turmoil of the time despite friendly warnings.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.8/10

#Nazism

#Actress

#World War Two

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#Journalist