'38 - Vienna Before the Fall

'38 - Vienna Before the Fall

97 mins | Drama | Oct. 2, 1986

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.

'38 - Vienna Before the Fall

97 mins | Drama | Oct. 2, 1986

'38 - Vienna Before the Fall
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.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Bayerischer Rundfunk, Satel Fernseh- und Filmproduktion, ORF, Almaro Film
Original title 38 – Auch das war Wien
Directors Robert Vacík, Harald Eberhard, Wolfgang Glück
Writers Lida Winiewicz, Wolfgang Glück, Friedrich Torberg

Cast

Tobias Engel

as Martin

Sunnyi Melles

as Carola

Heinz Trixner

as Toni

Romuald Pekny

as Sovary

Ingrid Burkhard

as Frau Schostal

David Cameron

as Oberst

Josef Fröhlich

as Kemetter

Tanja von Oertzen

as Frau von Wartenburg

Lotte Ledl

as Carola's Mother

Walter Starz

as Sollnau

Lukas Resetarits

as Cabdriver