'38 - Vienna Before the Fall
1986, German. Directed by Wolfgang Glück.
The film presents the political events surrounding the Anschluss in March of 1938 through the lives of Carola Hell, a popular young actress at the prestigious Theater in der Josefstadt, and Martin Hofmann, the Jewish journalist she plans to marry. When we encounter the couple in the lovely springtime weather their future is full of promise. They are determined to stay clear of politics. Yet in the climate of the time, nobody of her prominence or his religion can remain apolitical. Although Martin's journalist friend, Drechsler, calls to inform them that the Nazis plan to take over Austria soon, they concentrate on their work and their private happiness and dismiss the warnings.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 2 October 1986
- Original title
- 38 - Auch das war Wien
- Country
- Austria, Germany
- Written by
- Wolfgang Glück, Lida Winiewicz
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'38 - Vienna Before the Fall runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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'38 - Vienna Before the Fall isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 October 1986. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed '38 - Vienna Before the Fall?
'38 - Vienna Before the Fall (1986) was directed by Wolfgang Glück and stars Tobias Engel, Sunnyi Melles, Heinz Trixner.