The Prince and the Dancer cannot simply be considered a light-hearted love story or a simple comedy of errors. What emerges, in fact, is also a strong critique of society which, regardless of the historical period in question, never seems truly immune to certain dynamics. Restored by Filmarchiv Austria and presented on the Filmarchiv On channel.
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.
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.
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.
In Die Fliege, a short, amusing little story magically comes to life on the movie screen, immediately capturing our attention, keeping us in suspense and, of course, entertaining us.
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.
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.
We find ourselves laughing heartily while watching Beautiful and Neat Room. Yet, at the same time, it’s particularly fascinating to see how Maria Petschnig has managed to characterise each individual figure, presenting us each time with incredibly lively and multifaceted protagonists. At the Diagonale 2026.
The Jobcenter opts for the genre of comedy, in which action and music also play a key role, in order to convey not only the emotions experienced by the individual characters, but also an important message (which, hopefully, many will take to heart). At the Diagonale 2026.