Ober zahlen
Synopsis
Vienna, 1957: Head waiters Gustav (Paul Hörbiger) and Franz (Hans Moser) are working for the stinted Cafétier Panigl and are close friiends despite of their different characters. Franz is happily married and a good family father, Gustav, a relaxed charmer, is living a calm single life. Overnight both of them become jobless, because Panigl decided to sell his Café which was not successful anymore. Right in this moment, Franz' brother is sending 20.000 Dollar from USA. Money, he once peculated and now wants to pay back.. Gustav and Franz are buying half of the Café for each from the unexpected money. One half they develop as the modern Musicbox-Espresso «Pinguin», the other half as a traditional old style Vienna Café . Misunderstandings between guests and generations are inevitable and stretch the long term friendship of the two waiters.
Top Cast
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Hans Moser
Franz Maxenberger
Paul Hörbiger
Gustav Prebichl
Mady Rahl
Frieda Lempke
Michael Cramer
Kurt Melzer
Lucie Englisch
Marie Maxenberger
Rudolf Carl
Panigl
Wolfgang Jansen
Fritz Lempke
Fritz Muliar
Oswald Melzer
Sabine Hahn
Mitzi Maxenberger
Lotte Ledl
Mali
Karin Himboldt
Susi
Herta Konrad
Ms. Hummel
Peter Gerhard
Choleric
Hans Unterkircher
Chess Player
Franz Böheim
Drunk
Ferdinand Mayerhofer
Hofrat
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- E.W. Emo
- Screenplay & Story
- Jutta Bornemann, Hugo Wiener, August Rieger
- Original Score
- Hans Lang
- Original Title
- Ober zahlen
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Österreichische Film GmbH (ÖFA), Schönbrunn-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
E.W. Emo
Jutta Bornemann, Hugo Wiener, August Rieger
Hans Lang
Sepp Riff
Leopoldine Pokorny
Alfred Lehr
Department Leadership Roster
E.W. Emo
Director
Maxi Tschunko
Costume Design
Hugo Wiener
Writer
Leopoldine Pokorny
Editor
Sepp Riff
Director of Photography
August Rieger
Writer
Hans Lang
Original Music Composer
Alfred Lehr
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ober zahlen
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What is Ober zahlen about?
Vienna, 1957: Head waiters Gustav (Paul Hörbiger) and Franz (Hans Moser) are working for the stinted Cafétier Panigl and are close friiends despite of their different characters. Franz is happily married and a good family father, Gustav, a relaxed charmer, is living a calm single life. Overnight both of them become jobless, because Panigl decided to sell his Café which was not successful anymore. Right in this moment, Franz' brother is sending 20.000 Dollar from USA. Money, he once peculated and now wants to pay back.. Gustav and Franz are buying half of the Café for each from the unexpected money. One half they develop as the modern Musicbox-Espresso «Pinguin», the other half as a traditional old style Vienna Café . Misunderstandings between guests and generations are inevitable and stretch the long term friendship of the two waiters.
Who directed Ober zahlen?
Ober zahlen was directed by E.W. Emo.
Who stars in Ober zahlen?
The principal cast of Ober zahlen includes Hans Moser, Paul Hörbiger, Mady Rahl, Michael Cramer, Lucie Englisch.
When was Ober zahlen released and how long is it?
Ober zahlen was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Ober zahlen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ober zahlen was composed by Hans Lang.
Is Ober zahlen based on a book or true story?
Ober zahlen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jutta Bornemann".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ober zahlen?
Ober zahlen holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).