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.
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'38 - Vienna Before the Fall Cast
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Character |
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Miguel Herz-Kestranek
He was 37, now 76 years old
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Lotte Ledl
She was 55, now 94 years old
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as Carola's Mother |
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Sunnyi Melles
She was 27, now 66 years old
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as Carola |
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Lukas Resetarits
He was 38, now 77 years old
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as Cabdriver |
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Michael Kehlmann
He was 58, 78 years old when he died
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Eduard Erne
He was 28, now 66 years old
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Christoph Schobesberger
He was 31, now 70 years old
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Maria Singer
She was 71, 89 years old when she died
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David Cameron
He was 19, now 58 years old
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as Oberst |
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Romuald Pekny
He was 65, 87 years old when he died
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as Sovary |
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Jan Skopeček
He was 60, now 99 years old
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Heinz Trixner
He was 44, now 83 years old
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as Toni |
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Josef Fröhlich
He was 52, 62 years old when he died
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as Kemetter |
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Ulrich Faulhaber
He was 44, now 83 years old
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Viktor Maurer
He was 53, 78 years old when he died
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Ingrid Burkhard
She was 54, now 93 years old
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as Frau Schostal |
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Tobias Engel
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as Martin |
'38 - Vienna Before the Fall Crew
