The Uprising
2026 · History · Drama
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Film / 2018
The Tobacconist
Directed by
Nikolaus Leytner
Vienna, 1937, on the eve of the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany. The young and inexperienced Franz Huchel begins to learn about both the joys and hardships of life by working as an apprentice to the mutilated war veteran Otto Trsnjek in a small tobacco shop, where he meets the famous psychiatrist Sigmund Freud, a regular customer, who will become a valuable friend in times of chaos and uncertainty.
The story
Vienna, 1937, on the eve of the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany. The young and inexperienced Franz Huchel begins to learn about both the joys and hardships of life by working as an apprentice to the mutilated war veteran Otto Trsnjek in a small tobacco shop, where he meets the famous psychiatrist Sigmund Freud, a regular customer, who will become a valuable friend in times of chaos and uncertainty.
Cast
Simon MorzéFranz Huchel
Bruno GanzSigmund Freud
Johannes KrischOtto Trsnjek
Emma NovaAnezka
Karoline EichhornAnna Freud
Regina FritschMargarete Huchel
Elfriede IrrallMartha Freud
Michael Fitz'Red Egon'
Rainer WössMr. Rosshuber
Sabine HergetMrs. Rosshuber
Gerti DrasslDoctor's Wife
Gerhard LiebmannHeinzi
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Hermann ScheidlederFat Man
Robert SeethalerThin Man
Alexander E. FennonGestapo Receptionist
Jasmin Barbara MairhoferCabaret Waitress
Erni MangoldLady with Fur Hat
Carl AchleitnerPriest
Fritz EggerPreininger
Gottfried BreitfußEngineer
Angelika StrahserMrs. Veithammer
Martin ThalerUnpleasant Man
Rainer DopplerWilder Mann Host
Barbara SpitzMrs. Buccleton
Haymon Maria Buttinger'Lizard'
Thomas MrazMaster of Ceremonies
Anton AlgrangCafe Waiter
Victoria NikolaevskajaYoung Czech Woman
Martin OberhauserCafe Waiter
Lukas LobisZum Goldenen Leopold Host
Erol NowakGestapo Agent
Tobias OfenbauerFerry Captain
Bruno ThostLawyer Kollerer
Roland KustePoliceman
Manuel CeledaPostman
Klaus HaberlSchaffner
Tom HanslmaierSS Officer
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