The Tobacconist

The Tobacconist

109 mins | Drama, History | Oct. 12, 2018

Vienna, 1937, on the eve of the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany. The young and inexperienced Franz Huchel begins to learn about both the joys and hardships of life by working as an apprentice to the mutilated war veteran Otto Trsnjek in a small tobacco shop, where he meets the famous psychiatrist Sigmund Freud, a regular customer, who will become a valuable friend in times of chaos and uncertainty.

The Tobacconist

109 mins | Drama, History | Oct. 12, 2018

The Tobacconist
Vienna, 1937, on the eve of the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany. The young and inexperienced Franz Huchel begins to learn about both the joys and hardships of life by working as an apprentice to the mutilated war veteran Otto Trsnjek in a small tobacco shop, where he meets the famous psychiatrist Sigmund Freud, a regular customer, who will become a valuable friend in times of chaos and uncertainty.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Epo-Film, ORF, ARD/Degeto Film, Perathon Film-und Fernsehproduktions, Tobis Film, Glory Film
Original title Der Trafikant
Directors Irene Reiserer, Armin Watznauer, Anton Maria Aigner, Christina Rentenberger-Klinger, Nikolaus Leytner
Writers Nikolaus Leytner, Robert Seethaler, Klaus Richter

Cast

Simon Morzé

as Franz Huchel

Bruno Ganz

as Sigmund Freud

Johannes Krisch

as Otto Trsnjek

Emma Drogunova

as Anezka

Karoline Eichhorn

as Anna Freud

Regina Fritsch

as Margarete Huchel

Elfriede Irrall

as Martha Freud

Michael Fitz

as 'Red Egon'

Rainer Wöss

as Mr. Rosshuber

Sabine Herget

as Mrs. Rosshuber

Gerti Drassl

as Doctor's Wife

Gerhard Liebmann

as Heinzi

Hermann Scheidleder

as Fat Man

Robert Seethaler

as Thin Man

Alexander E. Fennon

as Gestapo Receptionist

Jasmin Barbara Mairhofer

as Cabaret Waitress

Erni Mangold

as Lady with Fur Hat

Carl Achleitner

as Priest

Fritz Egger

as Preininger

Gottfried Breitfuß

as Engineer

Angelika Strahser

as Mrs. Veithammer

Martin Thaler

as Unpleasant Man

Rainer Doppler

as Wilder Mann Host

Barbara Spitz

as Mrs. Buccleton

Thomas Mraz

as Master of Ceremonies

Anton Algrang

as Cafe Waiter

Victoria Nikolaevskaja

as Young Czech Woman

Martin Oberhauser

as Cafe Waiter

Lukas Lobis

as Zum Goldenen Leopold Host

Erol Nowak

as Gestapo Agent

Tobias Ofenbauer

as Ferry Captain

Bruno Thost

as Lawyer Kollerer

Roland Kuste

as Policeman

Manuel Celeda

as Postman

Klaus Haberl

as Schaffner

Tom Hanslmaier

as SS Officer