Ein Anfang von etwas
"The States: They were always no tenants, no savings club, no Joe Czerny. You understand?! I always thought: Say what you want because I'm leaving anyway."
Originally released in 1995. Ein Anfang von etwas is a drama/romance film. directed by Nikolaus Leytner. At just 86 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Christoph Waltz, Sandra Cervik, and Georg Trenkwitz
Synopsis
Herbert lives a rather simple life, left to his own devices. He works as a projectionist in a shabby Viennese movie theater and lives alone with his red nameless cat in the free caretaker's apartment of a somewhat run-down apartment building. Now and then he visits his mother in a nursing home, meets with an old friend of his father, or comes to meetings of a savings club. Saving money is pretty much the center of his life because he has a dream. He wants to emigrate to the U.S. to buy his own movie theater and to reunite with his long-lost father. But when Rita, a young student, moves into the apartment building things in his life are changed completely.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 21, 1995
30 years ago
Runtime
1h 26m
86 minutes total
User Rating
6.1/10
Good (10 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Austria
Production
Director
Top Cast
Christoph Waltz
as Herbert Sobieski
Sandra Cervik
as Rita Rosner
Georg Trenkwitz
as Hans
Inge Rosenberg
as Thekla Sobieski
Wolfgang Böck
as Joe Czerny
Adi Hirschal
as Alois "Luis" Hummel
Karl Markovics
as Schurl
Sandra Kreisler
as Mrs. Menzel
Claudia Martini
as Doris
Hans Wolfgang Pemmer
as Mr. Pfeiffer
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- ORF
- Cult-Filmproduktionsges.m.b.H.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ein Anfang von etwas about?
Herbert lives a rather simple life, left to his own devices. He works as a projectionist in a shabby Viennese movie theater and lives alone with his red nameless cat in the free caretaker's apartme...
Who directed Ein Anfang von etwas?
Ein Anfang von etwas was directed by Nikolaus Leytner.
How long is Ein Anfang von etwas?
Ein Anfang von etwas has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).
When was Ein Anfang von etwas released?
Ein Anfang von etwas was released on February 21, 1995 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Ein Anfang von etwas?
The main cast of Ein Anfang von etwas includes Christoph Waltz, Sandra Cervik, Georg Trenkwitz, Inge Rosenberg, Wolfgang Böck.