Welcome in Vienna
Wohin und zurück - Welcome in Vienna
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Levin Kress
Tom Krinzinger
Justus Neumann
Luise Prasser
Hertha Schell
Heinz Trixner
Colonel Schütte
Jeffrey Zach
Soldier (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Axel Corti
- Screenplay & Story
- Georg Stefan Troller, Axel Corti
- Original Score
- Franz Schubert, Hans Georg Koch
- Original Title
- Wohin und zurück - Welcome in Vienna
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- Schweizer Fernsehen (FS), ZDF, ORF, Thalia-Film, SRG SSR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Axel Corti
Georg Stefan Troller, Axel Corti
Franz Schubert, Hans Georg Koch
Gernot Roll
Ulrike Pahl
Department Leadership Roster
Axel Corti
Director
Georg Stefan Troller
Writer
Axel Corti
Writer
Ulrike Pahl
Editor
Gernot Roll
Director of Photography
Uli Fessler
Costume Design
Hans Georg Koch
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Welcome in Vienna
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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?
The principal cast of Welcome in Vienna includes Gabriel Barylli, Claudia Messner, Karlheinz Hackl, Joachim Kemmer, Nicolas Brieger.
When was Welcome in Vienna released and how long is it?
Welcome in Vienna was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Welcome in Vienna?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Welcome in Vienna was composed by Franz Schubert, Hans Georg Koch.