A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
October 22, 1975
Original Title:
Bis zur bitteren Neige
Genres:
Crime | Drama
Production Companies:
Roxy Films
Wien-Film
Production Countries:
Austria | Germany
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 105
15 years ago Paul Jordan was a star in Hollywood musicals. But then he retired from showbiz and married the rich Joan. Now, after being dependent on his wife's money for many years, he's sick of it and wants to work again. A romantic affair with his stepdaughter, Shirley, gives him the guts to ask for a role. His former agent gets him one but it's with a small company in Vienna, Austria. The stress worsens his alcoholism; the tablets he takes to hide the effects lead him to hallucinations. When his wife and girlfriend appear at the same time, he's no longer capable of handling the situation.
Assistant Director:
Eva Ebner
Costume Design:
Ina Stein
Director:
Gerd Oswald
Director of Photography:
Charly Steinberger
Editor:
Liselotte Klimitscheck
Makeup Artist:
Lilli Zangerle
Evelyn Döhring
Novel:
Johannes Mario Simmel
Original Music Composer:
Klaus Doldinger
Producer:
Luggi Waldleitner
Production Design:
Ernst Wurzer
Production Manager:
Georg Föcking
Still Photographer:
Leo Weisse
Unit Production Manager:
Agust Haas
Franz Achter
Writer:
Manfred Purzer
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