A Friendship in Vienna
Synopsis
Inge Dournenvald and Lise Mueller are best friends in pre-WW2 Austria, despite the fact that Inge is Jewish and Lise is the daughter of a Nazi sympathizer. When they are forbidden to see each other, they meet secretly. After the Germans invade Austria in 1938, Inge and her family escape to America with the help of Lise
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Jane Alexander
Hannah Dournenvald
Ed Asner
Opah Oskar Reikman
Stephen Macht
Franz Dournenvald
Jenny Lewis
Inge Dournenvald
Kamie Harper
Lise Mueller
Luisa Bradshaw-White
Herte
Natasha Bell
Anni
Helen Bourne
Marianne Lowberg
Jeremy Cagan
Herbert Lowberg
Magdi Darvas
Frau Vollmer
Rosemary Forsyth
Teacher
Jeff Kizer
Gustl
Robert Mackey
SA Officer
John Cameron Mitchell
Tommi Lowberg
Claire Sawyer
Gerda
Jean Simmons
Narrator (voice)
Ferdy Mayne
Father Bernard
Zoe Tahir
Susi
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 27, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Allan Seidelman
- Screenplay & Story
- Doris Orgel, Richard Alfieri
- Original Score
- Lee Holdridge
- Original Title
- A Friendship in Vienna
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions, Walt Disney Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Allan Seidelman
Doris Orgel, Richard Alfieri
Lee Holdridge
Hanania Baer
Bert Glatstein
Sheldon Pinchuk, Christopher Morgan
Department Leadership Roster
Sheldon Pinchuk
Producer
Bert Glatstein
Editor
Arthur Allan Seidelman
Director
Christopher Morgan
Producer
Richard Alfieri
Writer
Hanania Baer
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Friendship in Vienna
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What is A Friendship in Vienna about?
Inge Dournenvald and Lise Mueller are best friends in pre-WW2 Austria, despite the fact that Inge is Jewish and Lise is the daughter of a Nazi sympathizer. When they are forbidden to see each other, they meet secretly. After the Germans invade Austria in 1938, Inge and her family escape to America with the help of Lise
Who directed A Friendship in Vienna?
A Friendship in Vienna was directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman.
Who stars in A Friendship in Vienna?
The principal cast of A Friendship in Vienna includes Jane Alexander, Ed Asner, Stephen Macht, Jenny Lewis, Kamie Harper.
When was A Friendship in Vienna released and how long is it?
A Friendship in Vienna was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for A Friendship in Vienna?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Friendship in Vienna was composed by Lee Holdridge.
Is A Friendship in Vienna based on a book or true story?
A Friendship in Vienna is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Doris Orgel".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Friendship in Vienna?
A Friendship in Vienna holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).