August der Glückliche (2002)
When the heart-sick bus driver August is forced into involuntary retirement, he decides to gamble away his severance pay at the casino. But he wins: a million euros! Looking for a person who truly loves him, August places an advertisement in the newspaper: Millionaire is looking for a loving wife who will give him an heir! The pretty Sonja answers. She is supposed to give August a child, in exchange for the child inheriting the assets. What Sonja August is keeping quiet about: She is already pregnant and in acute financial trouble. But August's relatives also sense their chance at the million.
Director: Joseph Vilsmaier
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: December 28, 2002
Cast
- Otto Schenk - August Grandits
- Dana Vávrová - Sonja
- Ulrike Beimpold - Frieda Salcher
- Fritz Karl - Michael
- Herbert Knaup - Grabowski
- August Schmölzer - Alois Salcher
- Michael Schönborn - Arzt
- Erni Mangold - alte Dame
- Wolfgang Böck - Chef
- Merab Ninidze
Screenplay
Music: Gert Wilden Jr.
Cinematography: Joseph Vilsmaier
Editing: Alexander Berner, Hans Funck
Production: Lisa Film
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Joseph Vilsmaier
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is August der Glückliche about?
- When the heart-sick bus driver August is forced into involuntary retirement, he decides to gamble away his severance pay at the casino. But he wins: a million euros! Looking for a person who truly loves him, August places an advertisement in the newspaper: Millionaire is looking for a loving wife who will give him an heir! The pretty Sonja answers. She is supposed to give August a child, in exchange for the child inheriting the assets. What Sonja August is keeping quiet about: She is already pregnant and in acute financial trouble. But August's relatives also sense their chance at the million.
- Who directed August der Glückliche?
- August der Glückliche was directed by Joseph Vilsmaier.
- Who stars in August der Glückliche?
- August der Glückliche stars Otto Schenk, Dana Vávrová, Ulrike Beimpold, Fritz Karl, Herbert Knaup, August Schmölzer.
- How long is August der Glückliche?
- August der Glückliche has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is August der Glückliche?
- August der Glückliche is a Comedy film.
- Where was August der Glückliche produced?
- August der Glückliche was produced in Austria.