List of Austrian films of the 1930s

A list of films produced in the Cinema of Austria in the 1930s ordered by year of release. For an alphabetical list of articles on Austrian films see Category:Austrian films.

1930

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
1930
The Deed of Andreas Harmer Alfred Deutsch-German Oskar Marion, Tala Birell, Attila Hörbiger Crime
Money on the Street Georg Jacoby Georg Alexander, Franz Schafheitlin Romance Sascha-Film/Felsom-Film

1931

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
1931
Die große Liebe (The Great Love) Otto Preminger Hansi Niese, Attila Hörbiger, Betty Bird Romance Allianz Filmproduktion/E.M.L.K./Weissman Tonfilm
Justizmaschine (Justice Machine) Karl Farkas
Madame Bluebeard Conrad Wiene Lil Dagover, Harry Frank Drama
Storm in a Water Glass Georg Jacoby Hansi Niese, Renate Müller Comedy Co-production with Germany
The Uncle from Sumatra Gyula Szöreghy Wolf Albach-Retty, Mary Kid, Rina Marsa Comedy
Unter den Dächern von Wien (Under the Roofs of Vienna) Karl Farkas
Wiener Zauberklänge (Magic Sounds of Vienna) Robert A. Reich Hertha von Haentjens, Wolf Albach-Retty, Alt-Wiener Bund Musical Robert Müller Film

1932

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
1932
Die vom 17er Haus (The People from the 17th House) Artur Berger Science Fiction produced for the Social Democratic Party of Austria for the Landtag elections of 1932
The Prince of Arcadia Karl Hartl Willi Forst, Liane Haid Romance Co-production with Germany
Sehnsucht 202 (Longing 202) Max Neufeld Magda Schneider, Fritz Schulz Drama Cine-Allianz Tonfilmproduktions GmbH (Germany)/Deutsch-Österreichischer Film
Three on a Honeymoon Erich Schmidt Brigitte Helm, Oskar Karlweis Comedy
You Don't Forget Such a Girl Fritz Kortner Willi Forst, Dolly Haas Romantic comedy Co-production with Germany

1933

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
1933
Adventures on the Lido Richard Oswald Alfred Piccaver Musical comedy Pan-Film
The Burning Secret Robert Siodmak Alfred Abel, Hilde Wagener Drama Co-production with Germany
La Chanson d'une nuit Anatole Litvak Jan Kiepura, Magda Schneider Musical Austrian/German co-production[1]
Ecstasy Gustav Machatý Hedy Lamarr, Aribert Mog, Leopold Kramer Drama Elektafilm (Czechoslovakia) Czech/Austrian co-production
Gently My Songs Entreat Willi Forst Mártha Eggerth, Luise Ullrich, Hans Jaray, Hans Moser Biography Cine-Allianz Tonfilmproduktions GmbH
Grand Duchess Alexandra Wilhelm Thiele Maria Jeritza, Paul Hartmann, Leo Slezak Operetta Projektograph Film
The Happiness of Grinzing Otto Kanturek Iván Petrovich, Gretl Theimer, Alfred Gerasch Drama Shot in Czechoslovakia
Invisible Opponent Rudolf Katscher Paul Hartmann, Oskar Homolka, Peter Lorre Drama Robert-Müller-Film/Sascha-Film/Pan-Film
Judgment of Lake Balaton Werner Hochbaum Gyula Csortos, Maria Mindzenty Drama
König Pausole (King Pausole) Alexis Granowsky Emil Jannings, Josette Day Operetta Films Sonores Tobis (France)/Algra-Film
Liebelei (Flirtation) Max Ophüls Paul Hörbiger, Magda Schneider Romance Elite-Tonfilm-Produktion; set in Vienna but made in Berlin
The Rakoczi March Steve Sekely Drama City Film (Germany) Austrian-Hungarian co-production
Our Emperor Jacob Fleck, Luise Fleck Georg Alexander, Karl Ehmann, Susi Lanner Comedy Neue Hegewald Film
Voices of Spring Pál Fejös Adele Kern, S.Z. Sakall, Oskar Karlweis Musical

1934

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
1934
Frasquita Carl Lamac Jarmila Novotná, Hans-Heinz Bollmann, Heinz Rühmann Operetta Atlantis-Film
Karneval und Liebe (Carnival and Love) Carl Lamac Rudolf Carl, Lien Deyers, Hans Moser Pan-Film
Maskerade (Masquerade; known in English as "Masquerade in Vienna") Willi Forst Paula Wessely, Anton Walbrook, Olga Chekhova, Hans Moser
Opernring (Opera Ring) Carmine Gallone Jan Kiepura, Friedl Czepa Musical comedy Gloria-Film (Germany)/Horus-Film
Peter Henry Koster Franciska Gaal Musical comedy Universal Pictures (USA)/Hunnia Filmstúdió (Hungary) US/Hungarian/Austrian co-production
The Secret of Cavelli Erich Engel Rudolf Forster, Angela Salloker, Hans Homma, Hans Moser Tobis-Sascha/A.B.C.-Film (Germany)
Spring Parade Géza von Bolváry Paul Hörbiger, Franciska Gaal, Wolf Albach-Retty Operetta Universal Pictures Austria
Tales from the Vienna Woods Georg Jacoby Magda Schneider, Wolf Albach-Retty, Leo Slezak Musical comedy Mondial-Film

1935

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
1935
The Affairs of Maupassant Henry Koster Lili Darvas, Hans Jaray, Attila Hörbiger, S. Z. Sakall Biographical Astra-Film/Panta-Film
Ball at the Savoy Steve Sekely Gitta Alpar, Rosy Barsony, Hans Jaray Operetta
Circus Saran E. W. Emo Leo Slezak, Hans Moser, Carl Schenstrøm, Harald Madsen, Ilona Massey Comedy
The Cossack and the Nightingale Phil Jutzi Jarmila Novotna, Iván Petrovich, Rudolf Klein-Rogge Romance/Thriller
Csardas [de] Jacob Fleck, Luise Fleck, Walter Kolm-Veltée Max Hansen, Irène Zilahy Comedy Terra-Film
Dance Music Johann Alexander Hübler-Kahla Liane Haid, Gusti Huber Drama
Dreams of Love Heinz Hille Franz Herterich, Olga Chekhova, Erika Dannhoff Historical Co-production with Hungary
Episode Walter Reisch Paula Wessely, Karl Ludwig Diehl Wiener Film Viktoria-Film
The Eternal Mask Werner Hochbaum Mathias Wieman, Peter Petersen Drama Co-production with Switzerland
Everything for the Company Rudolf Meinert Oskar Karlweis, Felix Bressart, Otto Wallburg Comedy
Heaven on Earth E.W. Emo Heinz Rühmann, Hans Moser, Theo Lingen, Ilona Massey Comedy
Her Highness Dances the Waltz Max Neufeld Irén Ágay, André Mattoni Musical Co-production with Czechoslovakia
Eva [de] Johannes Riemann Magda Schneider, Heinz Rühmann, Hans Söhnker Musical
Last Love Fritz Schulz Albert Bassermann, Michiko Tanaka Drama
Little Mother Henry Koster Franciska Gaal, Friedrich Benfer Comedy Co-production with Hungary
... nur ein Komödiant (... Just a Comedian) Erich Engel Rudolf Forster, Christl Mardayn, Paul Wegener Historical / political Horus-Film
Romance Herbert Selpin Christl Mardayn, Carl Esmond Drama
Suburban Cabaret Werner Hochbaum Mathias Wieman, Luise Ullrich Musical
Sylvia und ihr Chauffeur (Sylvia and her Chauffeur) Johann Alexander Hübler-Kahla Olga Chekhova, Gusti Huber Musical Cine-Central Film Wien
The White Horse Inn Carl Lamac Christl Mardayn, Hermann Thimig, Jarmila Novotná Musical
The World's in Love Viktor Tourjansky Mártha Eggerth, Leo Slezak Musical

1936

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
1936
Catherine the Last Henry Koster Franciska Gaal, Hans Holt Musical comedy Universal Pictures (USA)/Universal-Film (Austria)
Court Theatre Willi Forst Werner Krauss, Olga Chekhova, Hans Moser Drama
The Emperor's Candlesticks Karl Hartl Sybille Schmitz, Karl Ludwig Diehl Adventure
The Fairy Doll E.W. Emo Magda Schneider, Paul Hörbiger, Wolf Albach-Retty Romance
Flowers from Nice Augusto Genina Erna Sack, Friedl Czepa Musical comedy
Girls' Dormitory Géza von Bolváry Raoul Aslan, Angela Salloker, Erika von Thellmann Drama
Hannerl and Her Lovers Werner Hochbaum Albrecht Schoenhals, Hans Moser Comedy
Harvest Géza von Bolváry Paula Wessely, Attila Hörbiger Romance
Heut' ist der schönste Tag in meinem Leben (Today Is The Most Beautiful Day of My Life) Richard Oswald Joseph Schmidt, Felix Bressart, Otto Wallburg Musical comedy Globe-Film
His Daughter is Called Peter Willy Schmidt-Gentner Karl Ludwig Diehl, Traudl Stark, Olga Chekhova Drama
The Postman from Longjumeau Carl Lamac Carl Esmond, Rose Stradner Musical comedy Co-production with Switzerland
Rendezvous in Wien (Rendezvous in Vienna) Victor Janson Magda Schneider, Wolf Albach-Retty Musical Mondial-Film
Shadows of the Past Werner Hochbaum Luise Ullrich, Gustav Diessl Drama
Shipwrecked Max Fritz Schulz, Sigurd Wallén Max Hansen, Gull-Maj Norin, Brita Appelgren Drama Co-production with Sweden
Singende Jugend [de] (Singing Youth) Max Neufeld Wiener Sängerknaben, Hans Olden, Ferdinand Mayerhofer Musical
Thank You, Madame Carmine Gallone Jan Kiepura, Friedl Czepa Musical
Ungeküsst soll man nicht schlafen gehn (You Shouldn't Go To Sleep Unkissed) E. W. Emo Hans Moser, Heinz Rühmann, Theo Lingen, Liane Haid Comedy Projektograph-Film

1937

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
1937
The Charm of La Boheme Géza von Bolváry Jan Kiepura, Mártha Eggerth Opera Intergloria Film
Darling of the Sailors Hans Hinrich Traudl Stark, Wolf Albach-Retty, Richard Romanowsky Comedy
Escape to the Adriatic Eugen Schulz-Breiden Rolf Wanka, Lizzi Holzschuh Drama
Florentine Karel Lamac Paul Hörbiger, Geraldine Kate Comedy
Premiere Géza von Bolváry Zarah Leander, Attila Hörbiger, Karl Martell Musical comedy Gloria-Film
The Priest from Kirchfeld Jakob Fleck, Luise Fleck Hans Jaray, Hansi Stork Drama Excelsior Film
The Unexcused Hour E.W. Emo Anton Edthofer, Hans Moser, Dagny Servaes Comedy

1938

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
1938
(Since 12 March 1938 as part of Nazi Germany)
Immer wenn ich glücklich bin..! (Always When I am Happy..!) Carl Lamac Mártha Eggerth, Lucie Englisch, Philip Dorn Musical comedy Projektograph Film Oskar Gluck
Der Optimist (The Optimist) E. W. Emo Viktor de Kowa Comedy Emo-Film
Roxy and the Wonderteam Johann von Vásáry Rosy Barsony, Hans Holt Sports musical
Thirteen Chairs E. W. Emo Heinz Rühmann, Hans Moser Musical comedy Emo-Film

1939

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
1939
(as part of Nazi Germany)
Anton the Last E. W. Emo Elfriede Datzig, Hans Moser Comedy Emo-Film/Wien-Film
Hotel Sacher Erich Engel Sybille Schmitz, Willy Birgel, Hedwig Bleibtreu Spy film Mondial-Film
Immortal Waltz E. W. Emo Paul Hörbiger, Maria Andergast Musical comedy Wien-Film
Linen from Ireland Heinz Helbig Irene von Meyendorff, Rolf Wanka Propaganda film Styria-Film/Wien-Film
A Mother's Love Gustav Ucicky Käthe Dorsch, Wolf Albach-Retty Wien-Film
Opera Ball Géza von Bolváry Marte Harell, Paul Hörbiger, Hans Moser Musical opera Terra-Film
Woman in the River Gerhard Lamprecht Hertha Feiler, Attila Hörbiger Comedy Wien-Film

References

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  1. ^ "Review of the film la Chanson d'une nuit (1933)". 27 December 2016.
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