Opera ball (1998)
The Opera ball turns into a catastrophe this year - hundreds die in front of the cameras...
The Vienna State Opera on Thursday before the Carnival. As every year the large ball rather is attended by celebrities from politics and the media. Just the arrival of newcomers is finished and the Polonaise faded as it is in the best tradition: "Alles Walzer". transferred with 20 cameras live throughout the world. Television journalist Fraser (Heiner Lauterbach) views the event from the control room, outside in the hall leads his son has one of the cameras. Suddenly all hell breaks loose: poison gas flows from hidden containers, hundreds of guests die in agony, millions of horrified spectators experience it on the TV screen...
Director: Urs Egger
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 180 min
Release Date: March 15, 1998
Cast
- Heiner Lauterbach - Kurt Frazer
- Franka Potente - Gabrielle Becker
- Frank Giering - Jörg Blahacek 'Ingenieur'
- Caroline Goodall - Heather Frazer
- Gudrun Landgrebe - Claudia Röhler
- Désirée Nosbusch - Iris von Hagen
- Wolfgang Böck - Reso Dorf, neuer Polizeipräsident
- Martin Brambach - Der Lange, Terrorist
- Max Moor - Günther
- Richard Bohringer - Michel Reboisson
Production: Sat.1, Constantin Film
Country: Austria, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Urs Egger
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Opera ball about?
- The Vienna State Opera on Thursday before the Carnival. As every year the large ball rather is attended by celebrities from politics and the media. Just the arrival of newcomers is finished and the Polonaise faded as it is in the best tradition: "Alles Walzer". transferred with 20 cameras live throughout the world. Television journalist Fraser (Heiner Lauterbach) views the event from the control room, outside in the hall leads his son has one of the cameras. Suddenly all hell breaks loose: poison gas flows from hidden containers, hundreds of guests die in agony, millions of horrified spectators experience it on the TV screen...
- Who directed Opera ball?
- Opera ball was directed by Urs Egger.
- Who stars in Opera ball?
- Opera ball stars Heiner Lauterbach, Franka Potente, Frank Giering, Caroline Goodall, Gudrun Landgrebe, Désirée Nosbusch.
- How long is Opera ball?
- Opera ball has a runtime of 3h 0m (180 minutes).
- What genre is Opera ball?
- Opera ball is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Opera ball produced?
- Opera ball was produced in Austria, Germany.