'38 - Vienna Before the Fall (1986)

October. 02,1986

6.2

| Drama

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.

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Cast

Sunnyi Melles as Carola

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Ingrid Burkhard as Frau Schostal

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Lotte Ledl as Carola's Mother

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Reviews

Linbeymusol

1986/10/02

Wonderful character development!

Phonearl

1986/10/03

Good start, but then it gets ruined

CommentsXp

1986/10/04

Best movie ever!

Celia

1986/10/05

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.