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Das Riesenrad

1961 · 110 min Drama
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

The story of a marriage over time, based on a play by Jan de Hartog. Maria Schell and O. W. Fischer play an aristocratic Austrian couple who meet during the imperial era and experience the first five decades of the 20th century together: temptations and transgressions, world wars, economic crisis, the death of their son in the war. They experience good times and bad times and always remain cheerful, just as the Ferris wheel in Vienna's Prater continues to turn.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1961
Country Germany
Genre Drama
Director Géza von Radványi
Runtime 110 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (2 votes)

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Das Riesenrad is an acquired taste at 5.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A classic from 1961. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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