Tales from the Vienna Woods(1979)
Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald
Tales from the Vienna Woods Synopsis
Based on a popular 1931 play, the film tells the fate of a naive young woman named Marianne, who breaks off her reluctant engagement with Oskar the butcher after falling in love with a fop named Alfred who, however, has no serious interest in returning her love. For this error, she must pay bitterly.
Tales from the Vienna Woods (1979) is a drama film directed by Maximilian Schell, released on May 8, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Helmut Qualtinger, Birgit Doll, Hanno Pöschl and Jane Tilden. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Maximilian Schell
- Writers:
- Christopher Hampton, Maximilian Schell, Ödön von Horváth
- Producers:
- Maximilian Schell, Bernd Eichinger
- Cinematographer:
- Klaus König
- Composer:
- Toni Stricker
- Production:
- MFG-Film, Solaris Film, Franz Seitz Filmproduktion, BR
- Status:
- Released
Tales from the Vienna Woods Cast & Crew
Main cast
Helmut Qualtinger
as Zauberkönig
Birgit Doll
as Marianne
Hanno Pöschl
as Alfred
Jane Tilden
as Valerie
André Heller
as Hierlinger
Eric Pohlmann
Adrienne Gessner
as Alfred's Grandmother
- Götz Kauffmann
Götz Kauffmann
as Oskar
Norbert Schiller
as Rittmeister
- Robert Meyer
Robert Meyer
as Erich
- Martha Wallner
Martha Wallner
as Alfred's Mother
Walter Schmidinger
as Conférencier
Key crew
Directed by Maximilian Schell, written by Christopher Hampton, Maximilian Schell and Ödön von Horváth, produced by Maximilian Schell and Bernd Eichinger.
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Tales from the Vienna Woods Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 8 ratings.
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Tales from the Vienna Woods – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Tales from the Vienna Woods online?
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Tales from the Vienna Woods (1979) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Tales from the Vienna Woods?
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The main cast of Tales from the Vienna Woods (1979) includes Helmut Qualtinger, Birgit Doll, Hanno Pöschl, Jane Tilden and André Heller. The film was directed by Maximilian Schell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Tales from the Vienna Woods released?
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Tales from the Vienna Woods was released on May 8, 1979 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is Tales from the Vienna Woods worth watching?
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Tales from the Vienna Woods (1979) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.