Trotta
Synopsis
Returning from his imprisonment in Russia during the First World War, Franz Ferdinand Trotta, a young KuK officer, discovers how much the defeat has transformed Vienna and his people. He is stunned by the new order of things. Having lost his entire fortune and his wife, who is having a sapphic relationship with a Hungarian artist, he tries to regain his place in a world that appears devastated.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Johannes Schaaf
- Screenplay & Story
- Johannes Schaaf, Maximilian Schell
- Original Title
- Trotta
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Heinz Angermeyer GMBH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johannes Schaaf
Johannes Schaaf, Maximilian Schell, Joseph Roth
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Johannes Schaaf
Director
Johannes Schaaf
Screenplay
Maximilian Schell
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What is Trotta about?
Returning from his imprisonment in Russia during the First World War, Franz Ferdinand Trotta, a young KuK officer, discovers how much the defeat has transformed Vienna and his people. He is stunned by the new order of things. Having lost his entire fortune and his wife, who is having a sapphic relationship with a Hungarian artist, he tries to regain his place in a world that appears devastated.
Who directed Trotta?
Trotta was directed by Johannes Schaaf.
Who stars in Trotta?
The principal cast of Trotta includes András Bálint, Rosemarie Fendel, István Iglódi, Doris Kunstmann, Tamás Major.
When was Trotta released and how long is it?
Trotta was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Is Trotta based on a book or true story?
Trotta is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joseph Roth".