War in Vienna

1989 1h 24m DE

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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A film about news, life and death. Before the media became so prevalent, we were concerned about our immediate neighborhood. At the end of the day, news was the subject of our conversations, but now it's possible to converse with someone at the other end of the globe. We do it all the time. It's simple. The world has become one big neighborhood. Now Headline News has replaced the back fence. That's the news service of the eigthies. It's a new idea and a new approach.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Karin Kienzer
teacher
Dagmar Schwarz
tourist guide
Thomas Stolzetti
narrator

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Glawogger
Writers: Ortrun Bauer, Andrea Wagner, Ulrich Seidl
Languages: German, English
Countries: Austria

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ortrun Bauer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Karin Kienzer and Dagmar Schwarz and Thomas Stolzetti carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097685 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Michael Glawogger directs. Ortrun Bauer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Austria. Dialogue in German, English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Ortrun Bauer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Karin Kienzer and Dagmar Schwarz and Thomas Stolzetti carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0097685 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.