Hans Holt

Der Bierkönig (1988)

The Butcher (1981)

A politically naive Viennese butcher manages to survive the Nazi occupation of Austria and the second world war. ...

Leutnant Gustl (1979)

Götz von Berlichingen mit der eisernen Hand (1979)

During the time of the Peasants' Wars, the free knight Götz von Berlichingen gets into all kinds of private and political entanglements when he defends the Bishop of Bamberg. He is declared an enemy of the empire and ostracized as a robber. Insurgent peas ...

Vor Gericht seh'n wir uns wieder - Skurriles aus dem schönen Wien (1978)

Wetterleuchten über dem Zillertal (1974)

The forester Auer is found killed on a Sunday in the forest, and the police begins a feverish search for the culprit. Only pastor Gruber already knows who it is. It is Hannes Reyer, son of the richest farmer in the region, who has confessed the act of murd ...

Gute Freunde (1974)

Briefe von gestern (1972)

Nachsaison (1972)

Gestrickte Spuren (1971)

Das Wort (1970)

Arthur Schnitzler's key piece describes the liaisons of his artist colleagues from the Cafe Central, Vienna. Behind the character "Treuenhof" is Peter Alterberg recognized, "Winkler" = Arthur Schnitzler, "Flatterer" = Frida Uhl, "Rapp" = Stefan Großmann, ...

Kathi - Der Stationsweg einer österreichischen Passion (1969)

Liebelei (1969)

Alles zum Guten (1967)

Schöne Geschichten mit Papa und Mama (1966)

Schöne Seelen (1966)

Nora oder Ein Puppenheim (1965)

Ferien vom Ich (1963)

Ship's doctor Dr. Schumacher dreams of a sanatorium where one can truly escape from all one's obligations. ...

Kaiser Joseph und die Bahnwärterstochter (1963)

Almost Angels (1962)

Supported avidly by his mother and more reluctantly at first by his father, a working-class Austrian boy joins the Vienna Choirboys, where he proves to be unusually talented. ...

Der Schwierige (1962)

Professor Bernhardi (1962)

Deutschland - deine Sternchen (1962)

Die Schule der Ehe, die Schule der Gatten, die Schule der Gattinnen, ein Kurs für Fortgeschrittene in 2 Lektionen (1962)

Staatsaffären (1961)

Glocken läuten überall (1960)

Der jüngste Tag (1960)

Hier bin ich – hier bleib ich (1959)

Rendezvous in Wien (1959)

Composer Alexander Marhold is to be officially honored on his 50th birthday. His two adult sons, Bobby and Alexander, from two previous marriages, are also arriving: one from Russia, the other from America. As these contrasting young men intensively court ...

I'll Carry You on My Hands (1958)

The Trapp Family in America (1958)

The von Trapp family are struggling to survive in America, where their performances of European church music are not popular with the audiences. Only when they start performing more upbeat Austrian folk songs and even some American numbers do they become a ...

Embezzled Heaven (1958)

Vienna, City of My Dreams (1957)

In the made-up country of Alanien, King Alexander I has been overthrown while abroad. Now, he's in Vienna with his daughter, the city of his fondest memories since studying there as a boy. It doesn't take long for the charm of Vienna to work its magic on t ...

Heimweh... dort, wo die Blumen blüh'n (1957)

The Trapp Family (1956)

A true story based on the popular novel by the Baroness Von Trapp of Austria. The film was made in 1956, some years before the other film based on the Trapp Family's life was released - a little movie named "The Sound of Music". ...

Laß die Sonne wieder scheinen (1955)

Sonnenschein und Wolkenbruch (1955)

Du bist die Richtige (1955)

A film comedy about two beautiful women, two marry-able girls and a man! ...

If I Could Be God Just Once (1954)

Liebe und Trompetenblasen (1954)

In a small residential town, the two soldiers Peter and Nicky try to win the affections of the artist Ninon from the court theater. Their admiration clashes with their duties as soldiers and they are grounded. Nevertheless, they look at their Ninon in the ...

Ein tolles Früchtchen (1953)

On the green field (1953)

Der Feldherrnhügel (1953)

Kaiserwalzer (1953)

Heute nacht passiert’s (1953)

A professor inherits a fashion salon from a former lover. Since he doesn't want his wife to find out about his previous love life, he asks his son-in-law to take over the running of the place. Needless to say, that leads to a lot of misunderstandings. ...

Lavendel (1953)

April 1, 2000 (1952)

It is the year 2000 and the World Global Union is in charge, although other countries are allowed to elect their own government leaders, as long as they support the Union. When Austria's newly-elected president, played by Josef Meinrad, makes his inaugurat ...

Der Obersteiger (1952)

Meine Frau macht Dummheiten (1952)

When the Evening Bells Ring (1951)

A woman marries a rich landowner, by request of her parents, instead of her lover who's child she's expecting. After a couple of years, the father of the child returns. ...

Das unmögliche Mädchen (1951)

Königin einer Nacht (1951)

Duke Ferdinand of Novara-Liechtenstein flees the duchy to avoid an arranged marriage with princess Anna Silvana of Este-Parma. He loses his papers on the flight and is treated as an imposter at the inn where he stays. The princess is hot on his heels, and ...

Frühling auf dem Eis (1951)

A group of talented young people are dismissed from an ice dancing troupe as a result of the intrigues of Alida, the wife of impresario Gordon. Outraged, the young people leave Gordon's troupe and, having organized their own group, soon achieve success wit ...

Unsterbliche Geliebte (1951)

Glück muß man haben (1950)

Famous composer Millöcker saves lovesick clerk Ferdinand from killing himself and helps him impress and get close to Henriette, the rich heiress the boy adores. But one day Ferdinand overhears Millöcker confessing his own love to the girl. ...

Das Kuckucksei (1950)

Hochzeit mit Erika (1950)

Höllische Liebe (1949)

In hell, equipped with the latest technological advances, the devils watch the happiness of a Viennese revue singer and her sculptor fiancé on a television screen. Some representatives are sent to Earth to seduce the singer and thus undermine the couple's ...

Kleiner Schwindel am Wolfgangsee (1949)

Liebesheirat (1949)

Trust and honesty are the cornerstones of every marriage, Georg and Isabell tell themselves. Easy for them to say. Newly married, newly in love, it's easy to say all sorts of things. But only time will tell if their grand intentions can truly be kept. Duri ...

Münchnerinnen (1949)

The love between a noble student and the daughter of a coffee house owner, set against clichéd images of Munich at the turn of the century. ...

The Mozart Story (1948)

The Angel with the Trumpet (1948)

A long time-span of Austrian history (from the late 19th century to the years after world war II) is reflected in the ups and downs of a family of piano-makers in Vienna. ...

Rendezvous im Salzkammergut (1948)

Singende Engel (1947)

The Millionaire (1947)

Leopold Habernal, lives a quiet, modest life as a postman. When he unexpectedly inherits a large sum of money, he suddenly becomes an object of desire for several unmarried woman in the town, leading also to resentment amongst his former male friends. Ulti ...

Der weite Weg (1946)

Shortly before the end of the war: Disillusioned Austrian soldiers crammed into a barracks in a prison camp welcome a new arrival who has nothing better to do than rave to the men, who have been separated from their homeland for years, about his Viennese l ...

Marriage of Love (1944)

Young newlywed Martin Mansfeld suspects his wife Maria Mansfeld of infidelity and together with his friend sets a trap for her. ...

Die goldene Fessel (1944)

Herr von Lips is a wealthy landowner, surrounded by money and luxury. But what he lacks is a wife, who really loves him. So he comes up with the plan to mingle among the people in simple clothing to find the missing bride. Three fine friends --- "fine", ...

Heart of Vienna (1944)

Without his brother's knowledge, Joseph Schrammel popularizes his songs in Vienna. When Johann learns of this, a dispute breaks out between the siblings and their two fellow musicians, which can only be resolved with the help of the singer Fiakermilli. The ...

Schwarz auf weiß (1943)

Vienna, around 1900. The master baker Streussler's most ardent wish is to see his daughter Nelly as a student at the university. With the help of his famous "streusel cake" he succeeds in luring all kinds of helpers for this endeavor into his house. But ...

Die kluge Marianne (1943)

Peter, a writer, lives the life of a carefree bachelor, but soon gets to know a charming girl during a trip, falls in love with her, and marries her right away. Only after he returns to his elegant apartment in Vienna, does he start to wonder, whether Mar ...

Fahrt ins Abenteuer (1943)

Whom the Gods Love (1942)

In the first of Hartl's two Mozart biographies, Hans Holt plays the robust and dashing composer who, in keeping with the spirit of the film's time of origin, sets out into the world like a soldier of art after his falling out with the Salzburg authorities. ...

Brüderlein fein (1942)

A young Viennese actor is having much success on the stage; but intrigue and confusion in his love life are making his life a living Hell. ...

Invitation to the Dance (1941)

Vienna around 1900. Karl Hofeneder, owner of a dance school, puts great importance on teaching his students not only the right steps but also good behavior. Twenty years ago, the bachelor lost the love of his life to his friend and competitor Georges Roubl ...

Der siebente Junge (1941)

The year is 1800. Leopold von Röckl and Ferdinand von Wangenheim, two extremely fun-loving guards lieutenants, before whom no coat is safe, leave the residence of the sovereign for a while - and for good reason: Leopold has begun an affair with Princess G ...

Rosen in Tirol (1940)

Prince Heinrich Dagobert has a weakness for the opposite sex, which his wife, Rosemarie, isn't exactly happy about. While the prince invites both men and women to his castle, Rosemarie tries to uncover her husband's true intentions incognito. There, she me ...

The Postmaster (1940)

When two Russian captains of cavalry came to a German post station one of them recalls what happened long time ago. He begins to tell the story: Ten years ago a comrade of them made a resting at the post station and fell in love with the station master's d ...

White Lilacs (1940)

The playboy owner of a sock manufacturing business bestows a bouquet of white lilies on each lady who catches his eye.One of them offers an interesting possibility: she owns her own sock business.Will they merge, in more ways than one? ...

Judgement Day (1940)

The greengrocer Ferdinand Strubel wants his daughter Marianne to marry the son of the brewery owner Baron von Schnackenberg. Since Strubel is an impossibly cheap bastard, the marriage is to take place on 20 May, which, coincidentally, is the same day the ...

Mother Love (1939)

A melodrama about a self-sacrificing mother who, after her husband is struck by lightning, has to raise her three sons and one daughter alone. She buys a small laundry in Vienna and does everything she can to give her children a good life. When one of her ...

The Sinister Wish (1939)

After losing almost all of his money, a young marquis discovers that among his few remaining possessions is a magical piece of leather which is capable of fulfilling any wish. However, every use of it will make it less effective and furthermore will shorte ...

Immortal Waltz (1939)

Johann Strauss firmly established himself as the leader of a dance orchestra in Vienna in the 1840s. His sons Johann junior and Josef have clearly inherited their father's talent. Nevertheless, father Johann is strictly opposed to both of them training as ...

The Grouch (1939)

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Marguerite : 3 (1939)

Menschen vom Varieté (1939)

In a cosmopolitan city vaudeville theatre, meeting place of the most successful artistes, the art shooter gets in suspicion to have committed a murderous poster on his jealous partner. - Not particularly successful mixture of vaudeville theatre numbers, ar ...

3:1 For Love (1939)

Florentine (1938)

Peter spielt mit dem Feuer (1938)

Concert in Tirol (1938)

A farmer opposes his daughter marrying a young music teacher (who a visitor from town also has eyes on) and prefers she marry a rich shopkeeper.The drama culminates with a fire in a barn where the touring Vienna Boys Choir are rehearsing. ...

Discretion with Honor (1938)

Nazi era depiction of decadent British aristocracy: A madcap country heiress was betrothed to a Lord but runs off with a young inventor after she is found in a compromising position, to avoid a scandal. ...

The Restless Girls (1938)

Four orphaned friends move after the Abitur, supported by the janitor of her school, together in a flat and look for work to be able to finance her study. Two make the acquaintance of a frivolous young baron. One shoots in her outrage at him, nevertheless, ...

Roxy und ihr Wunderteam (1938)

In 1936, Hungary's championship team, escorted by their captain, Count Szirmay, retreats to a lakeside villa after a triumphant win in London, only to discover that a runaway English bride, Gingi Cheswick, has stowed away among them. Tasked with returning ...

Husaren heraus (1937)

Bubi (1937)

When Otto Wallburg and Szöke Szakall, as selfless taxi drivers, engage in both sentimental and comical duels over a little boy, at least the world of comedy remains intact. ...

Love in Waltz Time (1937)

A working class young woman disregards the wishes of her father to stay in her place, and marries higher in society by wooing a wealthy car manufacturer. ...

Lumpacivagabundus (1936)

The fairies Fortuna and Amorosa make a bet with the devil, in the form of the evil spirit Lumpacivagabundus. They don't believe he will succeed in winning humanity over. To prove his skills, they choose three journeymen: the shoemaker Knierim, the tailor Z ...

Hannerl und ihre Liebhaber (1936)

Everyday and social drama. In Vienna a girl from the people about social prejudices finds away the esteem and love of an airplane industrialist. ...

Heut' ist der schönste Tag in meinem Leben (1936)

Two twin brothers working in a Vienna fair and who are both gifted for singing meet different luck both in love and their careers. ...

Konfetti (1936)

Confusion comedy with musical interludes around a carnival ball, to dare the pretty shop assistant for a fashion store with one of the best gowns of her salon and posing in her embarrassment as the wife of a guest. - Harmlessly entertaining comedy, a littl ...

Catherine the Last (1936)

Story of a naive kitchen maid who falls in love with a wealthy womanizer. ...

Heimatland (1955)

Somewhere in the Salzburg mountains, young poacher Hans tries to conquer the heart of pretty schoolteacher Helga but is overthrown by forest warden Thomas. Krambambuli, the dog he once saved from being drowned, indirectly causes his death. ...

Oh, These Dear Relatives (1955)

As a prank and out of curiosity, a childless landowner fakes his death. The greedy relatives who rush to the castle find themselves faced with an original will clause. It provides for an election act from which the testator's illegitimate daughter emerges ...