
Film
'38 - Vienna Before the Fall
1986 · 1h 37m · Drama
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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.
Cast
Tobias Engel
Martin

Sunnyi Melles
Carola
Heinz Trixner
Toni

Romuald Pekny
Sovary

Ingrid Burkhard
Frau Schostal
David Cameron
Oberst
Josef Fröhlich
Kemetter
Tanja von Oertzen
Frau von Wartenburg

Lotte Ledl
Carola's Mother
Walter Starz
Sollnau

Lukas Resetarits
Cabdriver
Gerhard Bronner

Miguel Herz-Kestranek

Michael Kehlmann
Ulf Dieter Kusdas
Maria Singer
Crew
- Wolfgang GlückDirector · Writer
- Lida WiniewiczWriter
- Michael HildProducer
- Herbert ReuttererExecutive Producer
- Gérard VandenbergDirector of Photography
- Bert GrundOriginal Music Composer
- Wolfgang B. HeineEditor
- Heidi HandorfEditor
Details
- Release date
- October 2, 1986
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Genres
- Drama
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