Welcome in Vienna (1986)
Freddy, a Viennese Jew who emigrated to New York after Hitler's invasion, and Adler, a left-wing intellectual originally from Berlin, return to Austria in 1944 as soldiers in the U.S. Army. Freddy falls in love with the daughter of a Nazi, and Adler attempts to go over to the Communist Zone. But with the advent of the Cold War and continuing anti-semitism, the idealism of both characters is shattered as they find themselves surrounded by cynicism, opportunism, and universal self-deception.
Director: Axel Corti
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 127 min
Release Date: January 1, 1986
Cast
- Gabriel Barylli - Freddy Wolf
- Claudia Messner - Claudia Schütte
- Karlheinz Hackl - Treschensky
- Joachim Kemmer - Lt. Binder
- Nicolas Brieger - Sergeant Adler
- Hubert Mann - Captain Karpeles
- Kurt Sowinetz - Stodola
- Ingrid Canonier
- Liliana Nelska - Russian Woman
- Helfried Edlinger
Screenplay
Music: Franz Schubert, Hans Georg Koch
Cinematography: Gernot Roll
Editing: Ulrike Pahl
Production: Schweizer Fernsehen (FS), ZDF, ORF, Thalia-Film, SRG SSR
Country: Austria, Germany, Switzerland
Language: Deutsch, English
Original Language: de
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Immigrant and Refugee Lives
Keywords
immigrant, black market, refugee, socialism, holocaust (shoah), world war ii, jewish life, us army, based on true story, antisemitism, vienna, austria, red army, 1940s, trafficking, denazification
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Welcome in Vienna about?
- Freddy, a Viennese Jew who emigrated to New York after Hitler's invasion, and Adler, a left-wing intellectual originally from Berlin, return to Austria in 1944 as soldiers in the U.S. Army. Freddy falls in love with the daughter of a Nazi, and Adler attempts to go over to the Communist Zone. But with the advent of the Cold War and continuing anti-semitism, the idealism of both characters is shattered as they find themselves surrounded by cynicism, opportunism, and universal self-deception.
- Who directed Welcome in Vienna?
- Welcome in Vienna was directed by Axel Corti.
- Who stars in Welcome in Vienna?
- Welcome in Vienna stars Gabriel Barylli, Claudia Messner, Karlheinz Hackl, Joachim Kemmer, Nicolas Brieger, Hubert Mann.
- How long is Welcome in Vienna?
- Welcome in Vienna has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is Welcome in Vienna?
- Welcome in Vienna is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Welcome in Vienna produced?
- Welcome in Vienna was produced in Austria, Germany, Switzerland.
- What are the themes of Welcome in Vienna?
- The themes of Welcome in Vienna include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Immigrant and Refugee Lives.