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198391 minPGdocumentary

6.6/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Historical Events Social Justice

Return to Vienna

198391 minPGdocumentary

6.6/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Franz West recalls his youth in Vienna, focusing on the Jewish community of Matzah-Island and the socio-political shifts during Red Vienna and Austro-fascism.

Historical Events Social Justice

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Ruth Beckermann,

Bernd Neuburger

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Franz West recalls his youth in Vienna, focusing on the Jewish community of Matzah-Island and the socio-political shifts during Red Vienna and Austro-fascism.

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Ruth Beckermanndirector

Bernd Neuburgerdirector

Ruth Beckermann

Ruth Beckermannwriter

Paola Loew

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Franz West recalls his youth in Vienna, focusing on the vibrant Jewish community of Matzah-Island. He discusses his involvement in the worker’s movement during Red Vienna, a period marked by significant social change. The film addresses the rise of Austro-fascism and National Socialism, which had a lasting impact on Austrian society. Through West’s narration and extensive archival footage, the documentary presents the historical context of Austria from World War I to World War II, detailing the cultural and political transformations of that era.

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