List of Austrian films of the 1960s

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A list of films produced in the Cinema of Austria in the 1960s ordered by year of release. For an alphabetical list of articles on Austrian films see Category:Austrian films. Due to a sharp decline in Austrian film production, the rate of films released reached very low numbers by the end of the decade, with most of these being international co-productions with partial Austrian participation.[1]

1960

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1960
Arnulf Rainer Peter Kubelka Short film
Big Request Concert (Das große Wunschkonzert) Arthur Maria Rabenalt Carlos Thompson, Linda Christian, Edmund Purdom, Rudolf Schock Musical Entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival
Crime Tango Géza von Cziffra Peter Alexander, Vivi Bach Musical comedy Co-production with West Germany
Frauen in Teufels Hand [de] (Women in the Devil's Hand) Hermann Leitner Maria Sebaldt, Helmut Schmid Spy film Schönbrunn-Film
Guitars Sound Softly Through the Night Hans Deppe Fred Bertelmann, Margit Nünke, Vivi Bach Romance
Gustav Adolf's Page Rolf Hansen Liselotte Pulver, Curd Jürgens, Ellen Schwiers Historical Co-production with West Germany
Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti (Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti) Alberto Cavalcanti Curt Bois, Heinz Engelmann Comedy Filmed 1955 in the Soviet occupation zone
I'm Marrying the Director Wolfgang Liebeneiner Heidelinde Weis, Gerhard Riedmann, Hans Söhnker Comedy
The Inheritance of Bjorndal (Das Erbe von Björndal) Gustav Ucicky Joachim Hansen, Maj-Britt Nilsson, Brigitte Horney serious Heimatfilm Mundus/Wien-Film
Mit Himbeergeist geht alles besser [de] (The Magnificent Rogue) Georg Marischka O. W. Fischer, Marianne Koch, Petra Schürmann, Helmut Qualtinger, Fritz Muliar Comedy
The White Horse Inn Werner Jacobs Peter Alexander, Waltraut Haas, Adrian Hoven Musical

1961

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Adventures of Count Bobby Géza von Cziffra Peter Alexander, Vivi Bach, Gunther Philipp Musical comedy Sascha-Film
Autofahrer unterwegs (Car Driver En Route) Otto Ambros Margot Philipp [de], Jimmy Makulis, Fritz Muliar Travel comedy
The Cry of the Wild Geese Hans Heinrich Ewald Balser, Heidemarie Hatheyer, Brigitte Horney Drama
Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald (Tales from the Vienna Woods) Erich Neuberg [de] Johanna Matz, Walter Kohut, Hans Moser, Helmut Qualtinger Drama
Geständnis einer Sechzehnjährigen [de] (Confession of a Sixteen-Year-Old Girl) Georg Tressler Barbara Frey, Wolfgang Preiss, Ivan Desny Youth film / Drama Wien Film
Der Herr Karl [de] (Mr. Karl) Erich Neuberg [de] Helmut Qualtinger, Carl Merz [de]
Jedermann Gottfried Reinhardt Walther Reyer, Ellen Schwiers Drama
Mariandl Werner Jacobs Cornelia Froboess, Rudolf Prack, Waltraut Haas Heimatfilm Sascha-Film
Our Crazy Aunts Rolf Olsen Gunther Philipp, Vivi Bach Comedy
Season in Salzburg Franz Josef Gottlieb Peter Alexander, Waltraut Haas, Gunther Philipp Musical

1962

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Adorable Julia Alfred Weidenmann Lilli Palmer, Charles Boyer, Jean Sorel, Charles Régnier, Thomas Fritsch Austrian-French co-production.
Entered into the 1962 Cannes Film Festival
The Bandit and the Princess [de] Franz Antel Helmuth Lohner, Georg Thomalla, Paul Hörbiger Adventure comedy
Dance with Me Into the Morning Peter Dörre Guggi Löwinger, Paul Hörbiger Musical
Die Fledermaus Géza von Cziffra Peter Alexander, Marianne Koch, Marika Rökk, Willy Millowitsch, Gunther Philipp, Boy Gobert, Hans Moser, Oskar Sima, Susi Nicoletti Operetta
Lulu Rolf Thiele Nadja Tiller, O. E. Hasse, Hildegard Knef, Mario Adorf Crime drama Based on the Lulu plays by Frank Wedekind
Mariandl's Homecoming Werner Jacobs Cornelia Froboess, Rudolf Prack, Waltraut Haas Drama
The Merry Widow Werner Jacobs Peter Alexander, Karin Hübner, Gunther Philipp Musical
No Kissing Under Water Erich Heindl Gunther Philipp, Evi Kent, Rolf Olsen Comedy
Professor Bernhardi Erich Neuberg [de] Leopold Rudolf Drama
Romance in Venice Eduard von Borsody Ann Smyrner, Walther Reyer, Willy Birgel Romance
Der rote Rausch (The Red Intoxication) Wolfgang Schleif Klaus Kinski, Brigitte Grothum serious Heimatfilm Rex-Film
The Sweet Life of Count Bobby Géza von Cziffra Peter Alexander, Ingeborg Schöner, Gunther Philipp Musical comedy
Waldrausch Paul May Marianne Hold, Gerhard Riedmann, Ingeborg Schöner Drama
Wedding Night in Paradise Paul Martin Peter Alexander, Marika Rökk, Waltraut Haas Musical comedy
Werewolf in a Girls' Dormitory (Lycanthropus) Paolo Heusch Barbara Lass, Carl Schell, Curt Lowens Horror Austrian-Italian co-production

1963

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
An Alibi for Death Alfred Vohrer Ruth Leuwerik, Peter van Eyck, Charles Regnier, Hannelore Elsner, Sieghardt Rupp Crime
Bergwind Eduard von Borsody Hans von Borsody Entered into the 4th Moscow International Film Festival
The Black Cobra Rudolf Zehetgruber Adrian Hoven, Ann Smyrner, Wolfgang Preiss, Klaus Kinski, Ady Berber Crime
Charley's Aunt Géza von Cziffra Peter Alexander Musical comedy
Don't Fool with Me Kurt Nachmann Adrian Hoven, Wera Frydtberg, Paul Hörbiger Musical comedy
Hochzeit am Neusiedler See (Wedding on the Neusiedler Lake) Rolf Olsen Gertraud Jesserer, Udo Jürgens Comedy Union Film
Is Geraldine an Angel? Steve Previn Cornelia Froboess, Peter Weck, Vilma Degischer Comedy
The Last Ride to Santa Cruz Rolf Olsen Edmund Purdom, Mario Adorf, Marianne Koch, Klaus Kinski, Marisa Mell, Sieghardt Rupp Western Wiener Stadthalle
Leutnant Gustl [de]
(None but the Brave)
John Olden [de] Peter Weck, Hans Moser, Kurt Meisel, Ernst Stankovski, Christiane Hörbiger, Ewald Balser Drama
The Model Boy Werner Jacobs Peter Alexander, Cornelia Froboess, Theo Lingen Comedy
Our Crazy Nieces Rolf Olsen Gunther Philipp, Vivi Bach, Paul Hörbiger Musical comedy Wiener Stadthalle

1964

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Happy-End am Wörthersee (Happy Ending on the Wörthersee) Hans Hollmann Waltraut Haas, Rudolf Prack, Peter Kraus Travel comedy, holiday comedy Wiener Stadthalle
Help, My Bride Steals Werner Jacobs Peter Alexander, Cornelia Froboess, Gunther Philipp Comedy
Liebesgrüße aus Tirol (Love from the Tyrol) Franz Antel Peter Weck, Gitte Henning Comedy Neue Delta
Marry Me, Cherie Axel von Ambesser Paul Hubschmid, Letícia Román, Ann Smyrner Comedy
Our Crazy Aunts in the South Seas Rolf Olsen Gunther Philipp, Barbara Frey Comedy
Schweik's Awkward Years Wolfgang Liebeneiner Peter Alexander, Rudolf Prack, Gunther Philipp Comedy
The Spendthrift Kurt Meisel Walther Reyer, Josef Meinrad, Christiane Hörbiger Drama
Tim Frazer jagt den geheimnisvollen Mister X [de] (Case 33: Antwerp) Ernst Hofbauer Adrian Hoven, Corny Collins. Paul Löwinger Crime film Melba Film Austrian/Belgian co-production
The World Revolves Around You Wolfgang Liebeneiner Gitte Hænning, Rex Gildo, Claus Biederstaedt Musical

1965

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Call of the Forest Franz Antel Hans-Jürgen Bäumler, Johanna Matz, Mario Girotti Drama
Geißel des Fleisches [de] (Torment of the Flesh) Eddy Saller [de] Herbert Fux Crime
Heidi Werner Jacobs Michaela May, Gustav Knuth, Margot Trooger Family
In Bed by Eight Werner Jacobs Peter Alexander, Gitte Hænning, Ingeborg Schöner Musical comedy Co-production with West Germany
Intrigue and Love
(Kabale und Liebe)
Erich Neuberg [de] Werner Hinz, Michael Heltau, Johanna Mertinz [de], Judith Holzmeister, Leopold Rudolf, Gustav Knuth Drama
The Merry Wives of Windsor Georg Tressler Norman Foster Opera
Radetzkymarsch [de] (Radetzky March) Michael Kehlmann Helmuth Lohner, Leopold Rudolf Drama
Shots in Threequarter Time Alfred Weidenmann Pierre Brice, Heinz Drache, Daliah Lavi, Senta Berger Eurospy a.k.a. Operation Solo
When the Grapevines Bloom on the Danube Géza von Cziffra Hansjörg Felmy, Ingeborg Schöner, Letícia Román Comedy Co-production with West Germany

1966

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Count Bobby, The Terror of The Wild West Paul Martin Peter Alexander, Olga Schoberová, Gunther Philipp Comedy
How to Seduce a Playboy Michael Pfleghar Peter Alexander, Renato Salvatori, Scilla Gabel, Antonella Lualdi, Joachim Fuchsberger Comedy Co-production with Italy
Killer's Carnival Sheldon Reynolds, Robert Lynn, Alberto Cardone Stewart Granger, Lex Barker, Pierre Brice, Karin Dor, Klaus Kinski Crime, Anthology Co-production with Italy and France
Maigret and His Greatest Case Alfred Weidenmann Heinz Rühmann, Günter Strack, Françoise Prévost, Günther Ungeheuer [de], Ulli Lommel, Günther Stoll Crime Co-production with France and West Germany
Seven Vengeful Women Rudolf Zehetgruber Anne Baxter, Maria Perschy Western
Target for Killing Manfred R. Köhler Stewart Granger, Karin Dor, Curd Jürgens, Adolfo Celi, Rupert Davies, Klaus Kinski Eurospy Austrian-Italian co-production
Unsere Afrikareise (Our African Journey) Peter Kubelka Short film
Der Weibsteufel (The Devil for Women) Georg Tressler Maria Emo, Sieghardt Rupp Heimatfilm/Drama Wien Film, entered into the 16th Berlin International Film Festival

1967

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Kurzer Prozess Michael Kehlmann Helmut Qualtinger Crime West German production
Der Lügner und die Nonne [de] Rolf Thiele Heidelinde Weis, Robert Hoffmann, Curd Jürgens, Elisabeth Flickenschildt Comedy
The Sweet Sins of Sexy Susan (Susanne, die Wirtin von der Lahn) Franz Antel Teri Tordai, Mike Marshall, Pascale Petit, Harald Leipnitz, Jacques Herlin, Hannelore Auer Comedy Austrian-French-Italian-Hungarian co-production with Neue Delta Film
Die Verwundbaren (The Vulnerable) Leo Tichat Charlotte Artner, Frank Debray Drama Neton Film

1968

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Moss on the Stones (Moos auf den Steinen) Georg Lhotzky Fritz Muliar, Erika Pluhar Drama WESTFILM
Schamlos [de] (Shameless) Eddy Saller [de] Udo Kier, Rolf Eden [de] Crime
Sexy Susan Sins Again Franz Antel Teri Tordai, Harald Leipnitz, Pascale Petit Historical comedy Co-production with Italy

1969

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
House of Pleasure Franz Antel Teri Tordai, Claudio Brook, Margaret Lee Historical comedy Co-production with Hungary, Italy and West Germany
Traumnovelle (Dream Story) Wolfgang Glück Karlheinz Böhm, Erika Pluhar Drama Co-production with West Germany

References

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  1. ^ Von Dassanowsky p.192-199

Bibliography

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  • Von Dassanowsky, Robert. Austrian Cinema: A History. McFarland, 2005.
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