Return to Vienna
Franz West (1909-85) remembers his youth in Vienna: the variety of the Jewish population of the so called Matzah-Island, his commitment to the worker’s movement of the Red Vienna and the rise of Austro-fascism and National Socialism. West’s masterly narration combined with impressing archive footage illustrate and elucidate the complex Austrian history between WW1 and WW2.
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Return to Vienna
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 10, 1983
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
66%
Original Title
Wien Retour
Production Companies
Filmladen
Director
Ruth Beckermann
Description
Franz West (1909-85) remembers his youth in Vienna: the variety of the Jewish population of the so called Matzah-Island, his commitment to the worker’s movement of the Red Vienna and the rise of Austro-fascism and National Socialism. West’s masterly narration combined with impressing archive footage illustrate and elucidate the complex Austrian history between WW1 and WW2.