Tales from the Vienna Woods
Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald
Synopsis
Based on a popular 1931 play, the film tells the fate of a naive young woman named Marianne, who breaks off her reluctant engagement with Oskar the butcher after falling in love with a fop named Alfred who, however, has no serious interest in returning her love. For this error, she must pay bitterly.
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Helmut Qualtinger
Zauberkönig
Birgit Doll
Marianne
Hanno Pöschl
Alfred
Jane Tilden
Valerie
André Heller
Hierlinger
Eric Pohlmann
Adrienne Gessner
Alfred's Grandmother
Götz Kauffmann
Oskar
Norbert Schiller
Rittmeister
Robert Meyer
Erich
Martha Wallner
Alfred's Mother
Walter Schmidinger
Conférencier
Elisabeth Epp
Baroness
Lil Dagover
Helene
Vadim Glowna
Priest
Maximilian Schell
Theatre Visitor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Gent (Awarded with "Ben Ter Elst")
Festival / Special Debut
December 13, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maximilian Schell
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Hampton, Maximilian Schell, Ödön von Horváth
- Original Score
- Toni Stricker
- Original Title
- Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- MFG-Film, Solaris Film, Franz Seitz Filmproduktion, BR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maximilian Schell
Christopher Hampton, Maximilian Schell, Ödön von Horváth
Toni Stricker
Klaus König
Dagmar Hirtz
Bernd Eichinger, Maximilian Schell
Department Leadership Roster
Maximilian Schell
Director
Bernd Eichinger
Producer
Christopher Hampton
Writer
Maximilian Schell
Writer
Maximilian Schell
Producer
Klaus König
Director of Photography
Dagmar Hirtz
Editor
Erika Thomasberger
Costume Design
Toni Stricker
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tales from the Vienna Woods
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tales from the Vienna Woods about?
Based on a popular 1931 play, the film tells the fate of a naive young woman named Marianne, who breaks off her reluctant engagement with Oskar the butcher after falling in love with a fop named Alfred who, however, has no serious interest in returning her love. For this error, she must pay bitterly.
Who directed Tales from the Vienna Woods?
Tales from the Vienna Woods was directed by Maximilian Schell.
Who stars in Tales from the Vienna Woods?
The principal cast of Tales from the Vienna Woods includes Helmut Qualtinger, Birgit Doll, Hanno Pöschl, Jane Tilden, André Heller.
When was Tales from the Vienna Woods released and how long is it?
Tales from the Vienna Woods was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Tales from the Vienna Woods?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tales from the Vienna Woods was composed by Toni Stricker.