VERS.AUGT
vers.augt highlights the very act of watching. In this sense, it is impossible not to think of the viewer’s eye, but above all, more generally, of cinema itself, which is capable of offering us the most diverse spectacles each time.
Month: August 2026
DIE PRODUKTION DER KRONEN ZEITUNG
With few captions and a directorial approach that could almost be described as excessively rudimentary, Die Produktion der Kronen Zeitung nevertheless succeeds in fully conveying the essence of a very significant institution, one which still plays a central role in Vienna today. Restored by Filmarchiv Austria and presented on the Filmarchiv On channel.
MAGDA SONJA – STAR OF SILENT CINEMA
The silent film star Magda Sonja, thanks to her versatility, her talent and her extraordinary elegance, has undoubtedly played a key part in writing an important chapter in Austrian film history.
IDA JENBACH – TALENTED WRITER
Throughout her life, Ida Jenbach made a significant contribution to Austrian and German cinema, writing screenplays for dramas, light-hearted comedies and even films that, for various reasons, have become true milestones in Austria (and beyond).
SCHILLERS RÄUBER
Schillers Räuber is part of that fascinating series of adverts created by Peter Eng, in which one can see many of the characteristics that instantly made his filmmaking style legendary.
HELEN A/B + DAS MEER
In Helen A/B + Das Meer, through images captured by the camera directly from a computer monitor, we witness a profound and never banal reflection on how images are manipulated each time, on duality in cinema, and on how certain clichés have now become commonplace.
I IS ANOTHER
At the Locarno Film Festival, in the prestigious setting of Piazza Grande, Felix Randau’s fourth feature film, I is Another, was presented to the audience. This Austrian co-production explores the enigmatic historical figure of Felix Kersten, the hero-impostor divided between altruism and opportunism.
THE SECRET OF THE GREY CELLS
The Secret of the Grey Cells can undoubtedly be considered an autobiographical film, but also – and above all – a work that offers an ironic and humorous insight into the fascinating world of art during one of its most delicate phases.
DIE WIRTIN VON MARIA WÖRTH
Die Wirtin von Maria Wörth fits perfectly within the conventions of the Heimatfilm genre, which continued to be the favourite genre of the major national production companies. And so, this feature film by Eduard von Borsody tells through images the story of a musical romance that favours the style of a comedy of errors over drama.