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
Film poster
Directed byRuth Beckermann
Written byRuth Beckermann
Edited byDieter Pichler
Release dates
  • 17 February 2018 (2018-02-17) (Berlin)
  • 5 October 2018 (2018-10-05) (Austria)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryAustria
LanguageGerman

Synopsis

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Director 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

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The film won the main prize at the 2018 Play-Doc in Tui, Galicia.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Österreich schickt 'Waldheims Walzer' ins Oscar-Rennen". Südtirol News. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  2. ^ Roxborough, Scott (4 September 2018). "Oscars: Austria Selects 'The Waldheim Waltz' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  3. ^ Weissberg, Jay (17 February 2018). "Berlin Film Review: 'The Waldheim Waltz'". Variety. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  4. ^ "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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