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List of Austrian films of the 1950s

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A list of films produced in the Cinema of Austria in the 1950s ordered by year of release. For an alphabetical list of articles on Austrian films see Category:Austrian films.

1950

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Archduke Johann's Great Love Hans Schott-Schöbinger Marte Harell, O. W. Fischer Romance
Bonus on Death Curd Jürgens Judith Holzmeister, Werner Krauss Crime
Cordula Gustav Ucicky Paula Wessely, Attila Hörbiger Drama
The Fourth Commandment Eduard von Borsody Attila Hörbiger, Dagny Servaes, Inge Egger Drama
Kissing Is No Sin Hubert Marischka Elfie Mayerhofer, Curd Jürgens Comedy Schönbrunn-Film
No Sin on the Alpine Pastures Franz Antel Maria Andergast, Inge Egger, Rudolf Carl Comedy
Der Schuß durchs Fenster (The Shot Through the Window) Siegfried Breuer Curd Jürgens, Siegfried Breuer Alpin-Film-Austria

1951

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Call Over the Air Georg C. Klaren,
G. W. Pabst
Oskar Werner Drama Pabst-Kiba-Produktion
Child of the Danube Georg Jacoby Marika Rökk Musical comedy Soviet occupation zone
Nova-Film / Wien-Film
City Park Hubert Marischka Annie Rosar, Erik Frey Comedy drama
Dance Into Happiness Alfred Stöger Johannes Heesters, Lucie Englisch, Waltraut Haas Musical
A Devil of a Woman Wolfgang Liebeneiner Hilde Krahl Entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival
The Fall of Valentin Paul Löwinger Sepp Rist, Rudolf Carl, Joseph Egger Comedy
Gateway to Peace Wolfgang Liebeneiner Paul Hartmann, Vilma Degischer, Hilde Krahl Drama
Maria Theresa Emil-Edwin Reinert Paula Wessely, Fred Liewehr Historical
The Merry Farmer Georg Marischka Paul Hörbiger, Rudolf Carl Comedy
Spring on Ice Georg Jacoby Eva Pawlik Soviet occupation zone
Nova-Film
Under the Red Sea Hans Hass Documentary
Wedding in the Hay Arthur Maria Rabenalt Oskar Sima, Inge Egger, Kurt Seifert Comedy Co-production with West Germany
Vienna Waltzes Emil E. Reinert Marte Harell, Anton Walbrook Historical

1952

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1. April 2000 Wolfgang Liebeneiner Hilde Krahl, Josef Meinrad, Waltraut Haas, Curd Jürgens, Paul Hörbiger, Hans Moser Sci-Fi
Adventure in Vienna Emil E. Reinert Gustav Fröhlich, Cornell Borchers, Adrienne Gessner Thriller
Hello Porter Franz Antel Hans Moser, Paul Hörbiger, Maria Andergast Comedy
Hannerl Ernst Marischka Johanna Matz, Adrian Hoven, Paul Hörbiger Comedy
Ideal Woman Sought Franz Antel Inge Egger, Jeanette Schultze, Waltraut Haas Comedy
Knall and Fall as Imposters Ulrich Bettac, Hubert Marischka Hans Richter, Rudolf Carl, Curd Jürgens Comedy Co-production with West Germany
The Landlady of Maria Wörth Eduard von Borsody Maria Andergast, Mady Rahl, Rudolf Carl Comedy
The Mine Foreman Franz Antel Hans Holt, Josefin Kipper, Wolf Albach-Retty Musical
Season in Salzburg Ernst Marischka Johanna Matz, Adrian Hoven, Walter Müller Musical opera Wien-Film
Shame on You, Brigitte! E.W. Emo Heinz Rühmann, Hans Moser, Theo Lingen Comedy
Starfish J.A. Hübler-Kahla Eva Kerbler, Rudolf Carl, Edith Klinger Musical
Vanished Melody Eduard von Borsody Elfie Mayerhofer, Robert Lindner, Evelyn Künneke Musical
Voices of Spring Hans Thimig Paul Hörbiger, Hans Jaray, Senta Wengraf Musical

1953

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Anna Louise and Anton Thomas Engel Family
Brutality (Flucht ins Schilf) Kurt Steinwendner Kurt Jaggberg, Ilka Windish, Gerhard Riedmann Drama
The Emperor Waltz Franz Antel Maria Holst, Rudolf Prack Historical comedy Neusser-Film
If I Only Have Your Love Eduard von Borsody Johannes Heesters, Gretl Schörg, Margit Saad Musical
Knall and Fall as Detectives Hans Heinrich Hans Richter, Rudolf Carl Comedy Co-production with West Germany
The Last Reserves Alfred Lehner Marianne Schönauer, Kurt Heintel, Eduard Köck Historical
A Night in Venice Georg Wildhagen Hans Olden, Jeanette Schultze Musical Soviet occupation zone
On the Green Meadow Fritz Böttger Hannelore Bollmann, Ida Krottendorf, Lucie Englisch Comedy
Your Heart Is My Homeland Richard Häussler Inge Egger, Erwin Strahl Drama Co-production with West Germany

1954

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Victoria in Dover (Mädchenjahre einer Königin) Ernst Marischka Romy Schneider, Adrian Hoven Romance
The First Kiss Erik Ode Isa Günther, Jutta Günther, Erich Auer Comedy Co-production with West Germany
The Forester of the Silver Wood (Echo der Berge) Alfons Stummer Anita Gutwell, Rudolf Lenz Title in West Germany: Der Förster vom Silberwald
The House on the Coast Bosko Kosanovic René Deltgen, Nadja Regin, Sybille Schmitz Drama Co-production with Yugoslavia
Kaisermanöver (Emperor's Manoeuvre) Franz Antel Winnie Markus, Rudolf Prack, Hans Moser Romantic comedy Neusser / Hope Film
Der Komödiant von Wien [de] (The Comedian of Vienna) Karl Paryla,
Karl Stanzl
Karl Paryla, Vilma Degischer Biography Soviet occupation zone
The Last Bridge Helmut Käutner Maria Schell, Bernhard Wicki Cosmopol / UFUS (Yugoslavia). Entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival
Marriage Impostor Hans H. König Hilde Krahl, Viktor Staal, Viktor de Kowa Drama
The Red Prince Hans Schott-Schöbinger, Franz Antel Inge Egger, Peter Pasetti, Richard Häussler Drama
Tiefland (Lowlands) Leni Riefenstahl Leni Riefenstahl Drama Filmed 1940–44
Riefenstahl-Film (Germany) / Plesner-Film
Walking Back into the Past Karl Hartl Paula Wessely, Attila Hörbiger, Josef Meinrad Drama

1955

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Bel Ami Louis Daquin Johannes Heesters Soviet occupation zone
The Blue Danube Hans Schweikart Hardy Krüger, Nicole Besnard, Paul Hörbiger Comedy
Die Deutschmeister Ernst Marischka Romy Schneider, Hans Moser Romantic musical comedy Erma-Film
The Doctor's Secret August Rieger Hilde Krahl, Ewald Balser, Erik Frey Drama Co-production with West Germany
Don Juan Walter Kolm-Veltée Cesare Danova, Josef Meinrad Soviet occupation zone
Dunja Josef von Báky Eva Bartok, Karlheinz Böhm, Ivan Desny Drama
Espionage Franz Antel Ewald Balser, Barbara Rütting, Gerhard Riedmann Spy drama
Goetz von Berlichingen Alfred Stöger Ewald Balser, Auguste Pünkösdy, Raoul Aslan Historical
Her First Date Axel von Ambesser Nicole Heesters, Paul Dahlke, Adrian Hoven Comedy Co-production with Wes Germany
Jackboot Mutiny (Es geschah am 20. Juli) Georg Wilhelm Pabst Bernhard Wicki, Karl Ludwig Diehl
The Last Ten Days (Der letzte Akt) Georg Wilhelm Pabst Albin Skoda, Oskar Werner Biographical drama Cosmopol-Film
Let the Sun Shine Again Hubert Marischka Hans Holt, Hertha Feiler, Cornelia Froboess Comedy Co-production with Germany
Das Mädchen vom Pfarrhof (The Girl from the Priest's Farm) Alfred Lehner Waltraut Haas, Erich Auer Zenith-Sonor
Marriage Sanitarium Franz Antel Adrian Hoven, Maria Emo, Margit Saad Comedy
Mozart Karl Hartl Oskar Werner, Johanna Matz, Nadja Tiller, Albin Skoda Entered into the 1956 Cannes Film Festival
Omaru - Eine afrikanische Liebesgeschichte (Omaru - An African Love Story) Albert Quendler Documentary Wien-Film
Royal Hunt in Ischl Hans Schott-Schöbinger Elma Karlowa, Herta Staal, Hans von Borsody Historical Co-production with West Germany
Sarajevo Fritz Kortner Luise Ullrich, Ewald Balser, Klaus Kinski Historical drama
Sissi Ernst Marischka Romy Schneider, Karlheinz Böhm
Spionage Franz Antel Ewald Balser, Barbara Rütting, Oskar Werner, Gerhard Riedmann Historical spy drama Neusser / Hope Film
Three Men in the Snow Kurt Hoffmann Paul Dahlke, Günther Lüders, Claus Biederstaedt Comedy

1956

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
And Who Is Kissing Me? Max Nosseck Hans Moser, Grethe Weiser, Theo Lingen Comedy
Crown Prince Rudolph's Last Love Rudolf Jugert Rudolf Prack, Christiane Hörbiger, Winnie Markus Historical
Engagement at Wolfgangsee Helmut Weiss Ingrid Andree, Wolf Albach-Retty, Maria Andergast Comedy
Her Corporal E.W. Emo Peter Weck, Paul Hörbiger Historical comedy
Holiday am Wörthersee (Holiday on the Wörthersee) Hans Schott-Schöbinger Walter Müller, Wera Frydtberg Rialto Film
Imperial and Royal Field Marshal E.W. Emo Rudolf Vogel, Mady Rahl Historical comedy
Kaiserjäger Willi Forst Adrian Hoven, Erika Remberg
Love, Summer and Music Hubert Marischka Joe Stöckel, Dorit Kreysler Comedy Co-production with West Germany
Opera Ball Ernst Marischka Johannes Heesters, Sonja Ziemann, Adrian Hoven, Theo Lingen, Hans Moser Musical opera

1957

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Almenrausch and Edelweiss Harald Reinl Elma Karlowa, Karin Dor, Harald Juhnke, Theo Lingen Comedy Bergland Film. Co-production with Germany
The King of Bernina Alfred Lehner Helmuth Schneider, Waltraut Haas Historical drama Co-production with Switzerland
Ober Zahlen (Bill Please) E.W. Emo Hans Moser, Paul Hörbiger Comedy ÖFA
The Saint and Her Fool Gustav Ucicky Gerhard Riedmann, Hertha Feiler Drama
Scandal in Bad Ischl Rolf Thiele O.W. Fischer, Elisabeth Müller, Ivan Desny Comedy
The Schimeck Family Georg Jacoby Theo Lingen, Fita Benkhoff, Helga Neuner Comedy
Der schönste Tag meines Lebens Max Neufeld Michael Ande, Joseph Egger, Paul Hörbiger Musical drama
Sissi – Fateful Years of an Empress Ernst Marischka Romy Schneider, Karlheinz Böhm Entered into the 1958 Cannes Film Festival
The Unexcused Hour Willi Forst Adrian Hoven, Erika Remberg, Hans Moser Comedy Co-production with West Germany
Vier Mädels aus der Wachau (Four Girls from the Wachau) Franz Antel Isa Günther, Ellen Kessler Musical comedy Cosmos Film
Vienna, City of My Dreams Willi Forst Adrian Hoven, Erika Remberg, Hertha Feiler Comedy
War of the Maidens Hermann Kugelstadt Oskar Sima, Mady Rahl Comedy Co-production with West Germany
The Winemaker of Langenlois Hans König Herta Staal, Gunnar Möller Helios-Film

1958

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Candidates for Marriage Hermann Kugelstadt Beppo Brem, Paul Hörbiger Comedy Co-production with West Germany
Endstation Liebe (Final Destination Love) Georg Tressler Horst Buchholz, Barbara Frey, Edith Elmay Romance Inter West Film
Eva (Die Halbzarte) Rolf Thiele Romy Schneider, Carlos Thompson Comedy Entered into the 1959 Cannes Film Festival
Hello Taxi Hermann Kugelstadt Hans Moser, Paul Hörbiger Comedy
Liebe, Mädchen und Soldaten (Love, Girls and Soldiers) Franz Antel Renate Holm, Willy Hagara Musical comedy Hope Film
The Priest and the Girl Gustav Ucicky Rudolf Prack, Willy Birgel, Marianne Hold Drama
Sebastian Kneipp Wolfgang Liebeneiner Carl Wery, Paul Hörbiger, Gerlinde Locker Historical
Schwechater Peter Kubelka Short film
The Tell-Tale Heart [de] (Das verräterische Herz) Leopold Hainisch Werner Krauss, Willy Dirtl [de] Short film, Horror

1959

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Arena of Fear Arthur Maria Rabenalt Gerhard Riedmann, Margit Nünke, Willy Birgel Drama
The Forests Sing Forever Paul May Gert Fröbe, Hansjörg Felmy, Joachim Hansen Wiener Mundus-Film
My Daughter Patricia Wolfgang Liebeneiner Martin Held, Gerhard Riedmann, Gerlinde Locker Comedy
Panoptikum 59 (Panopticon 59) Walter Kolm-Veltée Entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival
Twelve Girls and One Man Hans Quest Toni Sailer, Margit Nünke, Gunther Philipp Comedy
Die unvollkommene Ehe Robert A. Stemmle Paula Wessely, Johanna Matz, Johannes Heesters, Dietmar Schönherr Entered into the 1st Moscow International Film Festival
When the Bells Sound Clearly Eduard von Borsody Willy Birgel, Ellen Schwiers Comedy
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