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'38 - Vienna Before the Fall

38 - Auch das war Wien

1986 · 1h 37m · Drama · Austria, Germany

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.

Directed by
Wolfgang Glück
Written by
Wolfgang Glück, Lida Winiewicz
Starring
Tobias Engel, Sunnyi Melles, Heinz Trixner, Romuald Pekny
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