Georges Kern

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Schindler's List (1993)

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The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Spielberg
CAST:  Liam Neeson  •  Ben Kingsley  •  Ralph Fiennes  •  Caroline Goodall

The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Spielberg
CAST:  Liam Neeson  •  Ben Kingsley  •  Ralph Fiennes  •  Caroline Goodall

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DIRECTION:  Urs Egger
CAST:  Heike Makatsch  •  Patrick Rapold  •  Joachim Bißmeier  •  Karl Markovics

Carlos (2010)

The story of Venezuelan revolutionary, Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, who founded a worldwide terrorist organization and raided the OPEC headquarters in 1975 before being caught by the French police.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olivier Assayas
CAST:  Edgar Ramírez  •  Alexander Scheer  •  Alejandro Arroyo  •  Ahmad Kaabour

The story of Venezuelan revolutionary, Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, who founded a worldwide terrorist organization and raided the OPEC headquarters in 1975 before being caught by the French police.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olivier Assayas
CAST:  Edgar Ramírez  •  Alexander Scheer  •  Alejandro Arroyo  •  Ahmad Kaabour

Mother's Day (1993)

48 hours in the life of the Neugebauer family. The May weekend with a small family celebration, which was planned as peaceful and contemplative, turns out to be a kind of Rocky Horror Picture Show in Vienna's municipal housing estate. Just like the other residents, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harald Sicheritz
CAST:  Alfred Dorfer  •  Reinhard Nowak  •  Andrea Händler  •  Eva Billisich

48 hours in the life of the Neugebauer family. The May weekend with a small family celebration, which was planned as peaceful and contemplative, turns out to be a kind of Rocky Horror Picture Show in Vienna's municipal housing estate. Just like the other residents, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harald Sicheritz
CAST:  Alfred Dorfer  •  Reinhard Nowak  •  Andrea Händler  •  Eva Billisich

Tunnel-Child (1990)

1969. The Prague Spring has been demolished. New barbed wire installations have been erected. Julia, who is thirteen, has moved with her mother to a village in northern Austria which lies on the Czech border. Julia has not spoken since her father's death. Her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erhard Riedlsperger
CAST:  Josef Griesser  •  August Schmölzer  •  Georges Kern  •  Silvia Lang

1969. The Prague Spring has been demolished. New barbed wire installations have been erected. Julia, who is thirteen, has moved with her mother to a village in northern Austria which lies on the Czech border. Julia has not spoken since her father's death. Her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erhard Riedlsperger
CAST:  Josef Griesser  •  August Schmölzer  •  Georges Kern  •  Silvia Lang

The Escape (1992)

Two crooks escape from jail and take refuge in a remote hotel. However, their plans soon start to go wrong, leading them to wonder whether they really are free or whether in fact they are already being roasted alive in the flames of hell.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Rühm
CAST:  Giora Seeliger  •  Georges Kern  •  Andrea Eckert  •  Gabriela Škrabáková-Kreutz

Two crooks escape from jail and take refuge in a remote hotel. However, their plans soon start to go wrong, leading them to wonder whether they really are free or whether in fact they are already being roasted alive in the flames of hell.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Rühm
CAST:  Giora Seeliger  •  Georges Kern  •  Andrea Eckert  •  Gabriela Škrabáková-Kreutz

The Rebellion (1993)

The disabled ex-soldier Andreas Pum lost a leg for emperor and father land. After leaving the army he receives a license and a drehorgel. One day he gets into a controversy with a welldressed gentleman, disturbs the public order, and hits a policeman. Andreas Pum ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Haneke
CAST:  Branko Samarovski  •  Thierry van Werveke  •  August Schmölzer  •  Johannes Silberschneider

The disabled ex-soldier Andreas Pum lost a leg for emperor and father land. After leaving the army he receives a license and a drehorgel. One day he gets into a controversy with a welldressed gentleman, disturbs the public order, and hits a policeman. Andreas Pum ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Haneke
CAST:  Branko Samarovski  •  Thierry van Werveke  •  August Schmölzer  •  Johannes Silberschneider

The Unfish (1997)

Sophie "inherits" her uncle's preserved whale and finds out that whoever sleeps in the whale's belly with her will be granted one wish, causing chaos and hatred in the village.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Dornhelm
CAST:  Maria Schrader  •  Eva Herzig  •  Georges Kern  •  August Schmölzer

Sophie "inherits" her uncle's preserved whale and finds out that whoever sleeps in the whale's belly with her will be granted one wish, causing chaos and hatred in the village.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Dornhelm
CAST:  Maria Schrader  •  Eva Herzig  •  Georges Kern  •  August Schmölzer

The Crown Prince (2006)

A great Empire, once famous for its enlightened traditions, is taken over by a ruthless political establishment. Religious fundamentalists and national separatists are tearing at the fabric of its liberal society. Under the influence of his conservative advisors, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Dornhelm
CAST:  Max von Thun  •  Vittoria Puccini  •  Klaus Maria Brandauer  •  Sandra Ceccarelli

A great Empire, once famous for its enlightened traditions, is taken over by a ruthless political establishment. Religious fundamentalists and national separatists are tearing at the fabric of its liberal society. Under the influence of his conservative advisors, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Dornhelm
CAST:  Max von Thun  •  Vittoria Puccini  •  Klaus Maria Brandauer  •  Sandra Ceccarelli

Echte Wiener - Die Sackbauer-Saga (2008)

It's 30 years later and the Sackbauers have estranged themselves from everyone; only mother "Toni" tries to re-establish the old happy family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kurt Ockermüller
CAST:  Karl Merkatz  •  Ingrid Burkhard  •  Erika Deutinger  •  Klaus Rott

It's 30 years later and the Sackbauers have estranged themselves from everyone; only mother "Toni" tries to re-establish the old happy family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kurt Ockermüller
CAST:  Karl Merkatz  •  Ingrid Burkhard  •  Erika Deutinger  •  Klaus Rott

Ein Paradies für Pferde (2008)

Thomas Donnhofer has turned his estate into a therapy center for horses. But some people are a thorn in the side, for example, Mayor Federer, who pursues other plans. Mayor Federer is only too happy to support the interest of a large hotel chain in Donnhofer's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Weissflog
CAST:  Francis Fulton-Smith  •  Susanne Michel  •  Karina Thayenthal  •  Herbert Fux

Thomas Donnhofer has turned his estate into a therapy center for horses. But some people are a thorn in the side, for example, Mayor Federer, who pursues other plans. Mayor Federer is only too happy to support the interest of a large hotel chain in Donnhofer's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Weissflog
CAST:  Francis Fulton-Smith  •  Susanne Michel  •  Karina Thayenthal  •  Herbert Fux

The Seventh Continent (1989)

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Chronicles three years of a middle class family seemingly caught up in their daily routines, only troubled by minor incidents. Behind their apparent calm and repetitive existence however, they are actually planning something sinister.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Haneke
CAST:  Birgit Doll  •  Dieter Berner  •  Leni Tanzer  •  Silvia Fenz

Chronicles three years of a middle class family seemingly caught up in their daily routines, only troubled by minor incidents. Behind their apparent calm and repetitive existence however, they are actually planning something sinister.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Haneke
CAST:  Birgit Doll  •  Dieter Berner  •  Leni Tanzer  •  Silvia Fenz

Mord im Wald (1992)

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DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Glück
CAST:  Fritz Eckhardt  •  Christine Buchegger  •  Georges Kern  •  Karl Merkatz

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DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Glück
CAST:  Fritz Eckhardt  •  Christine Buchegger  •  Georges Kern  •  Karl Merkatz

Freispiel (1995)

A 36-year-old high-school music teacher in Vienna yearns to become a rock musician. His life consists of defiant students, cynical colleagues, and a broken marriage. Does he have a chance at his dream?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harald Sicheritz
CAST:  Alfred Dorfer  •  Lukas Resetarits  •  Andrea Eckert  •  Benjamin Olesko

A 36-year-old high-school music teacher in Vienna yearns to become a rock musician. His life consists of defiant students, cynical colleagues, and a broken marriage. Does he have a chance at his dream?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harald Sicheritz
CAST:  Alfred Dorfer  •  Lukas Resetarits  •  Andrea Eckert  •  Benjamin Olesko

El Chicko (1996)

Paul and Erik, two introverted loosers lacking social contacts, both work in a smudgy kitchen of the cheap chickenburger fast food store "El Chicko".To pass time and monotony, Paul tells his partner time and again stories about a murderer killing women, of which ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Rühm
CAST:  Fritz Karl  •  André Pohl  •  Eva Herzig  •  Andréa Ferréol

Paul and Erik, two introverted loosers lacking social contacts, both work in a smudgy kitchen of the cheap chickenburger fast food store "El Chicko".To pass time and monotony, Paul tells his partner time and again stories about a murderer killing women, of which ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Rühm
CAST:  Fritz Karl  •  André Pohl  •  Eva Herzig  •  Andréa Ferréol

Qualtingers Wien (1997)

Using original texts from Qualtinger, the two authors develop a pandemonium of 'Viennese cordiality'. Set in a municipal building, in the Prater and the surrounding streets, sausage stands, etc., characters and unerring punchlines result in an enjoyable Viennese ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harald Sicheritz
CAST:  Vera Borek  •  Alfred Dorfer  •  Marianne Mendt  •  Fritz Karl

Using original texts from Qualtinger, the two authors develop a pandemonium of 'Viennese cordiality'. Set in a municipal building, in the Prater and the surrounding streets, sausage stands, etc., characters and unerring punchlines result in an enjoyable Viennese ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harald Sicheritz
CAST:  Vera Borek  •  Alfred Dorfer  •  Marianne Mendt  •  Fritz Karl

Spurensuche (1997)

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DIRECTION:  Nikolaus Leytner
CAST:  Harald Posch  •  Sandra Cervik  •  Branko Samarovski  •  Georges Kern

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DIRECTION:  Nikolaus Leytner
CAST:  Harald Posch  •  Sandra Cervik  •  Branko Samarovski  •  Georges Kern

Hinterholz 8 (1998)

Herbert Krcal (Roland Düringer) and his wife Margit (Nina Proll) dream of owning a home. They prefer to do this in the "Blue Lagoon", a prefabricated house park in the south of Vienna, where they regularly go on pilgrimage with their son Philipp. Just as regularly, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harald Sicheritz
CAST:  Roland Düringer  •  Nina Proll  •  Rudolf Rohaczek  •  Wolfgang Böck

Herbert Krcal (Roland Düringer) and his wife Margit (Nina Proll) dream of owning a home. They prefer to do this in the "Blue Lagoon", a prefabricated house park in the south of Vienna, where they regularly go on pilgrimage with their son Philipp. Just as regularly, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harald Sicheritz
CAST:  Roland Düringer  •  Nina Proll  •  Rudolf Rohaczek  •  Wolfgang Böck
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