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Tales from the Vienna Woods

Original title: Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald
  • 1979
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
172
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Tales from the Vienna Woods (1979)
Drama

In Vienna, in 1930, a young woman falls in love with a gambler and leaves her fiancé, a common butcher. They become a couple and have a baby, but he gets bored and leaves them. Without means... Read allIn Vienna, in 1930, a young woman falls in love with a gambler and leaves her fiancé, a common butcher. They become a couple and have a baby, but he gets bored and leaves them. Without means to support herself, her downfall begins.In Vienna, in 1930, a young woman falls in love with a gambler and leaves her fiancé, a common butcher. They become a couple and have a baby, but he gets bored and leaves them. Without means to support herself, her downfall begins.

  • Director
    • Maximilian Schell
  • Writers
    • Christopher Hampton
    • Maximilian Schell
    • Ödön von Horvath
  • Stars
    • Birgit Doll
    • Hanno Pöschl
    • Helmut Qualtinger
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    172
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Maximilian Schell
    • Writers
      • Christopher Hampton
      • Maximilian Schell
      • Ödön von Horvath
    • Stars
      • Birgit Doll
      • Hanno Pöschl
      • Helmut Qualtinger
    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Birgit Doll
    • Marianne
    Hanno Pöschl
    • Alfred
    Helmut Qualtinger
    Helmut Qualtinger
    • Zauberkönig
    Jane Tilden
    Jane Tilden
    • Valerie
    Adrienne Gessner
    • Alfred's Grandmother
    Götz Kauffmann
    • Oskar
    André Heller
    André Heller
    • Hierlinger
    Norbert Schiller
    Norbert Schiller
    • Rittmeister
    Eric Pohlmann
    Eric Pohlmann
    • Mister
    Robert Meyer
    • Erich
    Martha Wallner
    • Alfred's Mother
    Walter Schmidinger
    Walter Schmidinger
    • Conférencier
    Elisabeth Epp
    • Baroness
    Lil Dagover
    Lil Dagover
    • Helene
    Vadim Glowna
    Vadim Glowna
    • Beichtvater
    Vera Borek
    • A lady
    Gerry Kronberger
    • Havlitschek
    Maria Engelstorfer
    • Aunt
    • (as Maria Englstorfer)
    • Director
      • Maximilian Schell
    • Writers
      • Christopher Hampton
      • Maximilian Schell
      • Ödön von Horvath
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    10Aulic Exclusiva

    Unforgettable

    An unforgettable evokation of the city, its feel, life, ambience, air. Unforgettable photography of one of the most often-depicted places on earth. Dramatically, there is a sentimental side to the story that is both disconcerting and perfectly APT: why else would despair exist, if it weren't for the dreariness of people? Vienna's mortality, too, is the fountainhead of art. What greater love?

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    • Trivia
      Director Maximilian Schell was editing this film during the filming of the Sci-Fi epic "The Black Hole", in which he starred with Ernest Borgnine and Anthony Perkins, using the editing suite at Walt Disney Studios. When "The Black Hole" Director Gary Nelson flew to Europe to meet Schell and to offer the role of evil scientist 'Dr. Hans Reinhardt' to Schell, Schell accepted the role on the stipulation that he was still able to work on this film, and to use the editing suites at Disney in his spare time. Nelson agreed and Maximilian Schell gave him a big hug and told him he was looking forward to working with him. Max Schell got to play the villain in Disney Studios first ever PG rated feature, and was able to complete the editing of "Tales From the Vienna Woods".
    • Soundtracks
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      Lyrics by André Heller

      Music by Toni Stricker

      Performed by André Heller

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 24, 1979 (West Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • West Germany
      • Austria
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald
    • Production companies
      • Arabella
      • Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
      • Franz Seitz Filmproduktion
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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