Wien 1910

The film depicts the final days in the life of Karl Lueger, mayor of Vienna. Monarchists, social democrats, industrialists, and the Jewish population eagerly await the death of the controversial populist. The final dispute with his political rival Georg von Schönerer deals with compelling historical reasons for the “Anschluss.” Nonetheless, because the main actor, Rudolf Forster, emphasized Lueger’s Austrian identity, Wien 1910 was not well received in Berlin. The film was edited several times and ultimately banned.

With an introduction by Günter Krenn. Curated by SYNEMA.