Tales from the Vienna Woods

Original title: Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald

1979
1h 30m

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In Vienna, in 1930, a young woman falls in love with a gambler and leaves her fiancé, a common butcher. They become a couple and have a baby, but he gets bored and leaves them. Without means... Read allIn Vienna, in 1930, a young woman falls in love with a gambler and leaves her fiancé, a common butcher. They become a couple and have a baby, but he gets bored and leaves them. Without means to support herself, her downfall begins.In Vienna, in 1930, a young woman falls in love with a gambler and leaves her fiancé, a common butcher. They become a couple and have a baby, but he gets bored and leaves them. Without means to support herself, her downfall begins.

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6.7/10

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Awards
- 3 wins & 5 nominations

Trivia
Director Maximilian Schell was editing this film during the filming of the Sci-Fi epic "The Black Hole", in which he starred with Ernest Borgnine and Anthony Perkins, using the editing suite at Walt Disney Studios. When "The Black Hole" Director Gary Nelson flew to Europe to meet Schell and to offer the role of evil scientist 'Dr. Hans Reinhardt' to Schell, Schell accepted the role on the stipulation that he was still able to work on this film, and to use the editing suites at Disney in his spare time. Nelson agreed and Maximilian Schell gave him a big hug and told him he was looking forward to working with him. Max Schell got to play the villain in Disney Studios first ever PG rated feature, and was able to complete the editing of "Tales From the Vienna Woods".

Soundtracks
Lachen's nur
Lyrics by André Heller
Music by Toni Stricker
Performed by André Heller

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10/10

Unforgettable

An unforgettable evokation of the city, its feel, life, ambience, air. Unforgettable photography of one of the most often-depicted places on earth. Dramatically, there is a sentimental side to the story that is both disconcerting and perfectly APT: why else would despair exist, if it weren't for the dreariness of people? Vienna's mortality, too, is the fountainhead of art. What greater love?