The Waldheim Waltz (German: Waldheims Walzer) is a 2018 Austrian documentary film directed by Ruth Beckermann. It was selected as the Austrian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[1][2]
| The Waldheim Waltz | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Ruth Beckermann |
| Written by | Ruth Beckermann |
| Edited by | Dieter Pichler |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Austria |
| Language | German |
Synopsis
editDirector Ruth Beckermann investigates the erasure of Austria's Nazi-era past by profiling U.N. Secretary General and Austrian President Kurt Waldheim, who once served in the German Wehrmacht.[3]
Awards and accolades
editThe film won the main prize at the 2018 Play-Doc in Tui, Galicia.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Österreich schickt 'Waldheims Walzer' ins Oscar-Rennen". Südtirol News. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (4 September 2018). "Oscars: Austria Selects 'The Waldheim Waltz' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ Weissberg, Jay (17 February 2018). "Berlin Film Review: 'The Waldheim Waltz'". Variety. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ "The Waldheim Waltz by Ruth Beckermann and Lamaland by Pablo Sigg winners at 14th Play-Doc". Play-Doc. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
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