List of Austrian films of the 1990s

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A list of films produced in the Cinema of Austria in the 1990s ordered by year of release. For an alphabetical list of articles on Austrian films see Category:Austrian films.

Contents

1990

TitleDirectorCastGenreStudio/Notes
Felix Mitterer Satire

1991

TitleDirectorCastGenreStudio/Notes
I Love Vienna Houchang Allahyari Comedy
Malina Werner Schroeter Isabelle Huppert, Mathieu Carrière DramaEntered into the 1991 Cannes Film Festival
  • Nach Jerusalem
  • (To Jerusalem)
Ruth Beckermann Documentary
Requiem for Dominic Robert Dornhelm Documentary

1992

TitleDirectorCastGenreStudio/Notes
The Arrival of Averill Michael Schottenberg Andras Jones DramaScreened at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival
Benny's Video Michael Haneke Arno Frisch, Angela Winkler, Ulrich Mühe Drama
Walter Wippersberg Documentary, Comedy
Rochade  [ cs ] Peter Patzak Michael York, Iris Berben, Ernst Schröder, Jaroslav Filip Spy thrillerAustrian-Czechoslovak co-production

1993

TitleDirectorCastGenreStudio/Notes
Paul Harather TragicomedyFilm Prize of the Minister-President of Saarland and Public Prize at the Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis
Mother's Day Harald Sicheritz Alfred Dorfer, Roland Düringer, Andrea Händler, Eva Billisich Comedy
TrotskyLeonid MaryaginDrama, BiographyÖ/RU/CH/USA/MEX/TUR
  • Yara
  • (The Wound)
Yilmaz Arslan

1994

TitleDirectorCastGenreStudio/Notes
71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance Michael Haneke Gabriel Cosmin Urdes, Lukas Miko, Otto Grünmandl, Anne Bennent, Udo Samel Drama
I Promise Wolfgang Murnberger Christoph Dostal Drama
International Zone Milan Dor  [ de ] David Steffen  [ de ], Peter Lohmeyer, Sophie von Kessel, Jennifer Nitsch, Gunther Philipp, Johannes Silberschneider, Relja Bašić, Erwin Leder Drama
Die Nacht der Nächte Xaver Schwarzenberger Senta Berger Comedy
The Quality of Mercy Andreas Gruber Oliver Broumis, Merab Ninidze, Volkmar Kleinert Historical dramaJury Award at San Sebastián International Film Festival
Tafelspitz Xaver Schwarzenberger Christiane Hörbiger Comedy

1995

TitleDirectorCastGenreStudio/Notes
Ant Street Michael Glawogger Robert Meyer, Monika Tajmar, Bibiane Zeller Comedy Dor Film
Before Sunrise Richard Linklater Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Hanno Pöschl
Julian Pölsler Leon Askin Drama
  • Epo-Film.
  • Mostly shown in two parts, as it lasts 185 min
Harald Sicheritz Comedy
  • Schneiderbauer-Film.
  • Romy 1996 as most successful film of the year
Joint Venture Dieter Berner Gregor Bloéb Epo-Film
Lovers  [ de ] Xaver Schwarzenberger Michaela May, Erwin Steinhauer, Diego Wallraff  [ de ]

1996

TitleDirectorCastGenreStudio/Notes
  • Charms Zwischenfälle
  • (Charms Incidents)
Michael Kreihsl Drama
Ruth Beckermann Documentary
Jugofilm Goran Rebić Wolf Bachofner, Michael JovanovicDramaAvanti-Films
Nikolaus Leytner Lukas Resetarits, Andreas Lust Tragicomedy Allegro Film  / Geco Bildwaren
Tempo Stefan Ruzowitzky Xaver Hutter, Nicolette Krebitz, Dani Levy Comedy
Christian Frosch Blixa Bargeld, Sophie Rois, Lars Rudolph Thriller

1997

TitleDirectorCastGenreStudio/Notes
Bella Ciao Xaver Schwarzenberger Senta Berger Comedy
The Castle Michael Haneke Ulrich Mühe, Susanne Lothar, Frank Giering
Reinhard Schwabenitzky Elfi Eschke Comedy Epo-Film  / Star-Film
  • Eine fast perfekte Scheidung
  • (An Almost Perfect Divorce)
Reinhard Schwabenitzky Elfi Eschke Comedy
Funny Games Michael Haneke Ulrich Mühe, Susanne Lothar, Frank Giering, Arno Frisch Entered into the 1997 Cannes Film Festival
Hannah Reinhard Schwabenitzky Elfi Eschke, August Zirner
Harald Sicheritz Wolf Bachofner, Eva Billisich
Shanghai 1937 Peter Patzak Annie Girardot Entered into the 20th Moscow International Film Festival
Single Bells  [ de ] Xaver Schwarzenberger Martina Gedeck, Inge Konradi Comedy Teamfilm Wien  / ORF  / BR
The Unfish Robert Dornhelm Maria Schrader, Eva Herzig, Andreas Lust Romantic comedy Terra-Film

1998

TitleDirectorCastGenreStudio/Notes
Niki List Heinz-Josef Braun, Werner Brix Comedy
Hinterholz 8 Harald Sicheritz Roland Düringer, Nina Proll Comedy Dor Film
In Heaven Michael Bindlechner Sylvie Testud, Xaver Hutter, Merab Ninidze
The Inheritors Stefan Ruzowitzky Sophie Rois, Simon Schwarz Drama
  • Irrlichter
  • (The Darkness Experiment / Jack O'Lanterns)
Christoph Kühn Barbara Auer, Tobias Langhoff ThrillerD/Ö/CH
Wolfgang Murnberger Josef Hader, Simon Schwarz
Krambambuli  [ de ] Xaver Schwarzenberger Tobias Moretti, Gabriel Barylli, Christine Neubauer
Urs Egger Heiner Lauterbach, Franka Potente, Frank Giering, Caroline Goodall, Richard Bohringer, Gudrun Landgrebe, Désirée Nosbusch TV Police Thriller Sat.1  / Satel Film  / Constantin Film
Wolfgang Murnberger Nominated for the Adolf-Grimme-Preis 2000
Suzie Washington Florian Flicker Birgit Doll, August Zirner, Wolfram Berger Road Movie Vision-Film

1999

TitleDirectorCastGenreStudio/Notes
Reinhard Schwabenitzky Elfi Eschke, Andreas Vitasek Comedy
Curt Faudon Heino Ferch, Natalia Wörner TV Thriller Sat.1
Ruth Beckermann Documentary Aichholzer-Film
Girls Under Investigation  [ de ] (Untersuchung an Mädeln) Peter Payer Elke Winkens, Anna Thalbach, Otto Sander, Max Tidof
In Heaven Michael Bindlechner Sylvie Testud, Xaver Hutter  [ de ], Merab Ninidze
Inter-View Jessica Hausner Birgit Doll, Hagnot Elischka
Northern Skirts Barbara Albert Nina Proll, Edita Malovčić Drama
Outer Space Peter Tscherkassky Short film, animationBlack and white
Wanted  [ de ]Harald SicheritzWestern

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