Der Untergang Österreichs

original title:
Der Untergang Österreichs
country / year of production:
Austria / 2008
original length:
45 min. , color
premiere:
6 March 2008, ORF
genre:
Documentary
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plot synopsis:
The Coup which led to the downfall of Austria already started with a phonecall on March 11, 1938. The coutry was under the power of the Nazis even before the Wehrmacht came. Arthur Seyss-Inquart was made chancellor by Hitler and Göring.
The film shows material about the discharged Kurt Schuschnigg and till now unknown scenes from everyday life in Vienna in 1938.
keywords:
occupation , documentary , civilians
war:
Second World War (1939-1945)
literature:
Franz Danimann. Finis Austriae: Österreich, März 1938. Wien: Europaverl., 1978.

Fritz M. Rebhann. Bis in den Tod. Rot-weiss-rot: Österreichs Untergang im März 1938. Wien: Herold, 1988.
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