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'38 - Vienna Before the Fall

First aired on Oct 2, 1986

Runtime: 97 mins

60%

Genres: Drama

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.

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Tobias Engel | Martin
Sunnyi Melles | Carola
Heinz Trixner | Toni
Romuald Pekny | Sovary
Ingrid Burkhard | Frau Schostal
David Cameron | Oberst
Featured Crew
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Wolfgang Glück | Director
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Friedrich Torberg | Author
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Helmut Gräf | Property Master
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Wolfgang Glück | Writer
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Norbert Erben | Lighting Technician
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Lida Winiewicz | Writer