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'38 - Vienna Before the Fall

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.

Top Cast

  • Tobias Engel

    Tobias Engel

    Martin

  • Sunnyi Melles

    Sunnyi Melles

    Carola

  • Heinz Trixner

    Heinz Trixner

    Toni

  • Romuald Pekny

    Romuald Pekny

    Sovary

  • Ingrid Burkhard

    Ingrid Burkhard

    Frau Schostal

  • David Cameron

    David Cameron

    Oberst

  • Josef Fröhlich

    Josef Fröhlich

    Kemetter

  • Tanja von Oertzen

    Tanja von Oertzen

    Frau von Wartenburg

  • Lotte Ledl

    Lotte Ledl

    Carola's Mother

Overview

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.

Rating

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Early morning silence is broken by screeching tires as a helicopter bears down on a speeding vehicle. Taking a quick corner, the team tumbles out into the woods as their car pulls away. Now they must make their way through the thick of nature and thick gunfire to accomplish their mission. Not a single word of dialogue is spoken throughout the entire film. Instead, the music, sounds, images and deeply truthful acting turn a simple plot into an intense experience. Passion and intrigue keep building to the very end.

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6.7 2020