''Leap into Bliss'' (German: ''Salto in die Seligkeit'') is a 1934
Austrian comedy film
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directed by
Fritz Schulz and starring Schulz,
Olly Gebauer and
Rosy Barsony. It was one of a number of Austrian films made by newly founded
independent film
An independent film, independent movie, indie film, or indie movie is a feature film or short film that is produced outside the major film studio system, in addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies (or, i ...
companies by German filmmakers who were forced to leave Nazi Germany after 1933 - a cycle which ended with the
Anchluss of 1938.
[Kohl & Robertson p.99-100]
Cast
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Fritz Schulz - Fritz Wiesinger
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Olly Gebauer - Anny
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Rosy Barsony - Ilona, ein Revuestar
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Felix Bressart
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Life and career
Bressart (pronounced "BRESS-ert") was born in East Prussia, Germany (now part of Russia). His acting debut came in 1914 as Malvol ...
- Kriegel, Geheimdetektiv
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Josef Rehberger Josef may refer to
*Josef (given name)
*Josef (surname)
* ''Josef'' (film), a 2011 Croatian war film
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- Rudi May, Inhaber Warenhaus May
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Tibor Halmay
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- Karl, ein ehemaliger Artist
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Fritz Imhoff - Ein Herr aus Linz
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Hans Homma - Braun - Geschäftsführer
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Iris Arlan - Mrs. Huber
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Hans Unterkircher - Baron Rivoli
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Illa Raudnitz - Verkäuferin im Warenhaus
References
Bibliography
* Kohl, Katrin & Robertson, Ritchie. ''A History of Austrian Literature 1918-2000''. Camden House, 2006.
External links
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1934 films
1934 comedy films
Austrian comedy films
1930s German-language films
Austrian black-and-white films
Films directed by Fritz Schulz
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