'38 - Vienna Before the Fall

'38 - Vienna Before the Fall (1986)

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.

Date of release
1986-10-02
TMDB
6.6 / 10 (12)
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Drama
Director
Wolfgang Glück

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 2

'38 – Vienna Before the Fall is a 1986 Austrian-West German co-produced drama film directed by Wolfgang Glück. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 59th Academy Awards. It is set in Vienna in 1937–1938 at the time of the Anschluss.

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