
Karl Merkatz
Karl Bockerer


Overview
Vienna, 1947. Bockerer and his wife Binerl have survived the war, though his butcher's shop was destroyed by bombs. Karl Bockerer opens up a new establishment in the center of the city. Post-war Vienna is divided into four zones in which the Allies run things and ensure that law and order prevails. This is the story of two lovers: Gustl, just returned form a POW camp, and the Russian interpreter Elena. Bockerer becomes the patron of their love. Elena's father was executed by Stalin, and the only way she can escape a similar fate is to marry an Austrian. Bockerer "buys" a husband for Elena and, full of tricks as ever, he succeeds in pulling the wool over the Russian occupier's eyes.
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Release Date
October 26, 1996
Runtime
1h 32m
Rating
6.9 / 10
Votes
14
Budget
Not available
Revenue
Not available
Status
Released
Popularity
1.6
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Karl Bockerer

Elena Kolotschewa

Gustl Bühringer

Sabine (Binerl) Bockerer

Franz Hatzinger

Gstettner

Sg. Dr. Rosenblatt

Anna Hermann

Major Franz Nowotny

Mitzi Haberl ("Marilyn")

Pfalzner

Franz Navratil
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