Tales from the Vienna Woods (1979) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1979 · 91 mins · German

Starring

Helmut Qualtinger, Maximilian Schell, Vadim Glowna, Eric Pohlmann, André Heller, Birgit Doll

Adapted from the 1931 stage hit, the story follows naïve Marianne, who abruptly ends her reluctant engagement to the honest butcher Oskar after becoming infatuated with the frivolous Alfred. Alfred’s lack of genuine feeling leaves Marianne heart‑broken, and she ultimately suffers the harsh consequences of her impulsive decision.