The Spendthrift (1953 film)

The Spendthrift (German: Der Verschwender) is a 1953 Austrian historical musical film directed by Leopold Hainisch and starring Attila Hörbiger, Josef Meinrad and Maria Andergast.[1] It is an adaptation of Ferdinand Raimund's play of the same name.

The Spendthrift
Directed byLeopold Hainisch
Written by
Starring
CinematographyOskar Schnirch
Edited byHenny Brünsch
Music by
Production
company
Dillenz-Film
Distributed byUnion Film Wien
Release date
  • 9 February 1953 (1953-02-09)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryAustria
LanguageGerman

The film's sets were designed by the art director Gustav Abel. It was shot in Gevacolor.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Fritsche p.246

Bibliography

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  • Fritsche, Maria. Homemade Men in Postwar Austrian Cinema: Nationhood, Genre and Masculinity. Berghahn Books, 2013.
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