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Supported avidly by his mother and more reluctantly at first by his father, a working-class Austrian boy joins the Vienna Choirboys, where he proves to be unusually talented.
In the fictional Black Forest village of Sankt Christoph, everyone in town shuns Bärbele. According to the gossips, her father is said to have set fire to the “Blauer Ochse” years ago. Dressed in the most beautiful traditional costume, she wants to attend the dance festival on St. Cecilia’s Day. The venerable, no-longer-young cathedral music director Blasius Römer, who secretly loves Bärbele—who helps out as a housekeeper for her aunt at his home—lends her the showpiece of his collection.
Three crooks come out of jail on probation and, taking advantage of the economic boom in Germany, they continue their shady business quite legally this time.
An Austrian version of the famous farce Charley's Aunt. A man impersonates his own aunt.
A ship, a bus, a pastor, a businessman and a lot of alcohol.
Several murders in the eerie atmosphere of an abandoned factory site are solved by a clumsy detective assistant.
When the First World War breaks out in 1914, Josef Schwejk, a naive dog dealer in Prague, joins the Imperial Army.
Mr. Buchsbaum, third class taxes employee, lives a peaceful life until the new chief immediately criticizes his work. His only confort is his stamps collection. Sadly, even this consolation and his peace are threatened by a new, charming, neighbour who teaches piano. Increasingly infuriated, he discovers accidentally one evening that he has the ability to go through walls. With this power, he decides to settle the scores, firstly with his boss who downgraded him.
A professor inherits a fashion salon from a former lover. Since he doesn't want his wife to find out about his previous love life, he asks his son-in-law to take over the running of the place. Needless to say, that leads to a lot of misunderstandings.
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Edward Collins wants nothing more than to live a modest life. But as a millionaire with a luxurious villa, chauffeur, and everything his heart desires, women are desperately after him. This time, however, Edward wants to play it safe and, together with his devoted butler, Alfons Heinz Erhardt, hatches a plan. The sweet waitress Ninette Germaine Damar, whom he meets by chance, tells Edward that he is completely penniless. Ninette promptly gets him a temporary job as a parking attendant. But that's only when the complications really begin.
The master of the house developed his culinary skills to such an extent that he poached 'the' chef and hired him for his household in New York. Lilli flies to New York with her private secretary William, where she cooks for her unknown boss using every trick in the book. During a walk she meets a young man with whom she ultimately falls in love.
A demure teacher temporarily steps into the shoes of her late grandmother, a celebrated revue singer and socialite from the turn of the century, but ultimately chooses a quiet, domestic life.
A long time-span of Austrian history (from the late 19th century to the years after world war II) is reflected in the ups and downs of a family of piano-makers in Vienna.
Brother Martin is a creative, unusual, and understanding member of the order. He loves using unusual methods to raise money for the poor. But not everyone likes this. Finally, his opponents manage to have him placed under house arrest, but that's precisely when everyone needs his help. He tries to escape in order to offer advice and support to little Lena, the pretty Rosl, and the tailor WĂĽrmerl. But escaping isn't so easy, as he's trying to make two marriages and mend one...
A German nurse gets sent to the front because she gives medical aid to a wounded Yugoslav partisan during World War II.
A look at the life of Johann Strauss, Jr., beginning when, as a boy, he earns his famous father’s displeasure when he tries his hand at composing. But he eventually proves to his father and the world that he is a fine musician.
The conversion of a pedantic family tyrant into an understanding husband and father.
After their circus goes bankrupt, old clown Pipo, trick rider Cora, and little Silvio are left penniless. They can't even afford to feed the animals they have left. Reporter Conny Meister immediately senses a touching story. Dairy owner Runkelmann, on the other hand, wants to take advantage of the circus's plight and buy up the land for a factory. However, he didn't count on the commitment of the neighborhood children.
Taking place over 12 hours on New Years Eve, a concert pianist murders his wife's lover, then frames an innocent man.
District Inspector Pokorny was transferred some time ago from Vienna to the fictional Upper Austrian town of MĂĽhlstadt after assaulting a suspect while on duty. There, as he says, he has to deal with "idiotic scoundrels who steal each other's chickens." Police officer Janisch was given a quick trial and sentenced to seven years in prison for robbing the post office in Litzelsdorf. His colleagues do not believe he is capable of such a crime and try to catch the real perpetrators. At the same time, they have to deal with a multitude of other cases.
An inventive small-town tailor rises to international success with his daring and unusual designs.
Georgia Gale was a great poet, but then she stopped writing and started drinking heavily. Now, as a desperate last resort, she has traveled to Switzerland, where she hopes to find a cure.
Mr. Brow, the boss of an American toy company, sends his employee Trixie to Vienna. She is to investigate the company Wiesinger & Sohn, with whom the American wants to do business. Trixie soon realizes that the Wiesingers are shady con artists. Unfortunately, she falls in love with the junior of all people.
The film portrays the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914.
Athletes secretly rehearse a water show in the pool at night to prevent the pool from being demolished and to get more people interested in swimming.
