Movies and programs that capture the atmosphere of the city.
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Sissi (1955)
First in a trilogy of romantic films about Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph’s meeting and falling in love with princess Elisabeth of Bavaria. Starring German actress Romy Schneider.
Mayerling (1968)
Romantic tragedy based on the novel, Mayerling, by Claude Anet. Traces the story of Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria’s clashes with his father Emperor Franz Joseph I and his violent death with his mistress, Baroness Maria Vetsera. Stars Omar Sharif and Catherine Deneuve.
The Third Man (1949)
Classic crime film noir with Orson Welles features Vienna in the aftermath of World War II. The screenplay is by British writer Graham Greene, who wrote the novel by the same name.
Inspector Rex (1994-2004)
Television series about the adventures of the police inspectors from a Viennese crime squad who resolve their cases with the help of the German shepherd dog named Rex.
Before Sunrise (1995)
Dramatic film about a young American on his way to Vienna, his encounter with a young French woman Celine, and their brief romance in the Austrian capital.
