In this hybrid and carefully conceived form, Die Passionsspiele im Tiroler Thiersee strikes us as particularly refined, a precious and rare historical document that sheds light on a reality still unknown to many people today. Restored by Filmarchiv Austria and presented on the Filmarchiv On channel.
Life in the small town flows peacefully. The camera, with its simple, essential shots, acts as a silent witness to it all. And through a direct, straightforward staging devoid of any virtuosity, Im alten Feldkirch finds its ideal form. Restored by Filmarchiv Austria and presented on the Filmarchiv On channel.
In Alltag in Steyr, a heartfelt and entertaining tribute to the history of cinema provides a welcome diversion within a documentary characterised by a purely classical directorial approach, which offers us a comprehensive insight into what life was like at the time in the little, picturesque town of Steyr. Restored by Filmarchiv Austria and presented on the Filmarchiv On channel.
Miss Lilli is a enjoyable comedy of errors in which Franziska Gaal truly stands out; this was her last film shot in Europe before she emigrated to the United States. Her character, Lilli, is a particularly lively, clever and unconventional young woman. Restored by Filmarchiv Austria and shown on the Filmarchiv On channel.
The first thing that strikes us while watching Ball at the Savoy is its elegant, delicate and skilful staging. For his part, the director was not afraid to take risks, drawing inspiration from what was being made in the United States at the time. Restored by Filmarchiv Austria and presented on the Filmarchiv On channel.
Peter is a rather innovative film for its time. And Henry Koster, for his part, wasn’t afraid to go over the top, to stage deliberately extreme situations, or to tell the audience a story that, through the genre of comedy, sought to tread uncharted territory. At the Diagonale 2026, as part of the Girls will be Boys retrospective.
In Jewels – recently restored by Filmarchiv Austria and presented to the audience on the new channel Filmarchiv On – Hans Brückner adopted a courageous and rather innovative directorial approach, drawing heavily on what had been made in the past, but at the same time treasuring numerous influences from the rest of the world.
Catherine the Last – recently restored by Filmarchiv Austria and re-released to the audience on the new channel Filmarchiv On – is a feature film that is quite unique in the history of Austrian cinema. A modern fairy tale, an unusual version of Cinderella, which differed considerably from what was being produced in Austria at the time.
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.
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.