A MARCH FOR THE EMPEROR
A March for the Emperor is a milestone in Austrian nostalgic cinema, capable of transforming history into a lively and visually captivating operetta that entertains and offers a welcome break from reality at the same time.
Actor: Paul Hörbiger
VIENNA, CITY OF MY DREAMS
If we consider that Vienna, City of my Dreams was made in the late 1950s, at a time when national cinema had long been seeking to move in new directions, we realise how it can be regarded as a “nostalgic” film. Willi Forst sought to create a heartfelt tribute to his city, but also to an essential era in Austrian film history. Restored by Filmarchiv Austria and presented on the Filmarchiv On channel.
WHOM THE GODS LOVE
Karl Hartl has paid a wonderful tribute to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. His Whom the Gods Love – recently restored by Filmarchiv Austria and presented to the audience on the Filmarchiv On channel – still has the remarkable ability to captivate us today, many years after its release, with all its visual and communicative power.
LUMPACI THE VAGABOND
With Lumpaci the Vagabond, Géza von Bolváry has successfully captured the essence of a timeless story. A story that is still as relevant today as ever and that, between one gag and another, also knows how to move us.
WALTZ MELODIES
Thanks to its foresight and the grace and care with which it was made, Waltz Melodies is now considered a true gem of early cinema. A film that makes us think, but also gives us an hour and a half of laughter and light-heartedness.
PRINCESS SISSY
Light, sparkling, simple and decidedly unambitious, Princess Sissy is a comedy with a musical character that is fully in line with the canons of the Wiener Films and is distinguished above all by the participation of young Traudl Stark in the role of Princess Sissi.
WE INVITE YOU TO A DANCE
In We Invite You to a Dance, the typical Wiener Film elements are all there, and they make up an undoubtedly pleasant and well-written story, although extremely simple and with practically no subplots.
THE FAIRY DOLL
Undoubtedly, the story staged by E. W. Emo in The Fairy Doll is nothing particularly original. It could even be stated that the feature film has acquired particular historical importance today precisely because it is one of the films in which Romy Schneider’s parents took part when they were young. Yet, despite everything, we must recognise a certain grace and elegance in the staging of the tender love story between the two young protagonists.
THE STORY OF VICKIE
The Story of Vickie is not intended to faithfully depict the early years of Queen Victoria’s reign. Marischka’s main aim – and that of Sil-Vara before him – is to entertain the audience, to move them and to make them dream with a classic love story.
PAUL HÖRBIGER – UNFORGETTABLE GENTLEMAN
In addition to standing out for his versatility and his extraordinary way of winning the audience’s heart, the actor Paul Hörbiger was also the protagonist of singular, noteworthy events. Among the most famous performers of the Wiener Films, the characters he played, be they aristocrats or clumsy bellhops, are unforgettable.