Welcome in Vienna
Freddy, a Viennese Jew who emigrated to New York after Hitler's invasion, and Adler, a left-wing intellectual originally from Berlin, return to Austria in 1944 as soldiers in the U.S. Army. Freddy falls in love with the daughter of a Nazi, and Adler attempts to go over to the Communist Zone. But with the advent of the Cold War and continuing anti-semitism, the idealism of both characters is shattered as they find themselves surrounded by cynicism, opportunism, and universal self-deception.
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Welcome in Vienna
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1986
Runtime
2h 7m
Genres
Drama, War
User Score
64%
Original Title
Wohin und zurück - Welcome in Vienna
Production Companies
Schweizer Fernsehen (FS), ZDF, ORF, Thalia-Film, SRG SSR
Director
Axel Corti
Description
Freddy, a Viennese Jew who emigrated to New York after Hitler's invasion, and Adler, a left-wing intellectual originally from Berlin, return to Austria in 1944 as soldiers in the U.S. Army. Freddy falls in love with the daughter of a Nazi, and Adler attempts to go over to the Communist Zone. But with the advent of the Cold War and continuing anti-semitism, the idealism of both characters is shattered as they find themselves surrounded by cynicism, opportunism, and universal self-deception.
