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Vienna at the turn of the century: The industrialist Friedrich Hofreiter is a vain, self-important man who is used to taking what he wants and who enjoys exercising power. His tender wife Genia increasingly recognizes his deceitfulness. The Russian pianist Alexei Korsakov, a subtle artist, commits suicide because of her. Hofreiter, on the other hand, travels to the Dolomites with his friend and family doctor Dr. Mauer, who is in love with the young Erna. Hofreiter makes her his lover in front of Mauer's eyes. In turn, he provokes Genia's lover into a duel and shoots him. In the end, there is only emptiness. Faithful adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's stage play.

Top Cast

  • Michel Piccoli

    Michel Piccoli

    Friedrich Hofreiter

  • Bulle Ogier

    Bulle Ogier

    Genia

  • Wolfgang Hübsch

    Wolfgang Hübsch

    Dr. Mauer

  • Milena Vukotić

    Milena Vukotić

    Frau Wahl

  • Dominique Blanc

    Dominique Blanc

    Adele Natter

  • Paulus Manker

    Paulus Manker

    Korsakow

  • Gabriel Barylli

    Gabriel Barylli

    Otto

  • Paul Burian

    Paul Burian

    Natter

  • Barbara Rebeschini

    Barbara Rebeschini

    Erna

Overview

Vienna at the turn of the century: The industrialist Friedrich Hofreiter is a vain, self-important man who is used to taking what he wants and who enjoys exercising power. His tender wife Genia increasingly recognizes his deceitfulness. The Russian pianist Alexei Korsakov, a subtle artist, commits suicide because of her. Hofreiter, on the other hand, travels to the Dolomites with his friend and family doctor Dr. Mauer, who is in love with the young Erna. Hofreiter makes her his lover in front of Mauer's eyes. In turn, he provokes Genia's lover into a duel and shoots him. In the end, there is only emptiness. Faithful adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's stage play.

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