THE TOBACCONIST
The Tobacconist is undoubtedly an interesting feature film, but it gets lost in the many paths it decides to take. And not even the presence of Bruno Ganz or a cameo by the great Erni Mangold can do much.
Actor: Haymon Maria Buttinger
DAS LETZTE PROBLEM
Goldfish have very powerful eyesight and are able to see what humans often miss. Who is the mysterious killer? Das letzte Problem cleverly takes its cue from what has been made in the past while at the same time creating an enjoyable, adrenaline-fuelled detective story with a welcome retro touch.
THE UNFISH
The Unfish is a decidedly original feature film as far as Austrian cinema is concerned. Director Robert Dornhelm, for his part, was clearly interested in what was being made abroad, showing particular curiosity in 1980s fantasy films.
HAGAZUSSA: A HEATHEN’S CURSE
Divided into four chapters – Shadows, Horn, Blood and Fire – Hagazussa: A Heathen’s Curse presents a true crescendo within itself, for a series of visual suggestions, to which the constant musical score – by the group MMMD – undoubtedly adds great value.
MOTHER’S DAY
Mother’s Day – Harald Sicheritz’s debut feature, which, alongside an often excessively fragmented plot, features an overall good characterisation of upper-class Austrian society – has become, over the years, a true cult within contemporary Austrian cinema.