The Definitive Guide Deeply Connected to Donauwalzer: Cult Guide

Dir: Victor Janson

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Victor Janson

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Niniche perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Yvette, a famous dancer, arranges that Niniche, a pretty hotel dish washer, shall impersonate her in order to mislead a detective employed by the uncle of her fiancee, Ferdinand. Supposing Niniche to be Yvette, Clifton falls in love with her, but is horrified to discover-- despite her protests that she has never kissed another in all--that she has, as he believes, a child by a former marriage. Following many complications, Niniche retires broken-hearted to the kitchen, whither she is followed by Clifton, who, delighted to discover that she is not Yvette, asks her to become his wife.

Dir: Victor Janson

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Victor Janson

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Colibri perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Banker Rudi Moebius and his counselor arrive in Wien for an arranged marriage which should solve their financial problems. Only they don't know, but Lucie Weidling is broken too, and in love with Gustl, a musician without the courage to elope. Meanwhile Rudi meets Steffi and falls in love not even knowing her name. He and Lucie become good friends and decide to help each other.

Dir: Victor Janson

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Victor Janson

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Once There Was a Waltz perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A young woman, dressed as a boy to get a hotel job, helps a detective thwart a plot by three American crooks to rip off a German baron staying there.

Dir: Victor Janson

Anni happily starts working as underground ticket seller. A passenger in a rush leaves owing part of the ticket. He happens to be a postal service night pilot. He pays his debt and they start dating, in spite of their opposite schedules.

Dir: Victor Janson

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Zopf und Schwert - Eine tolle Prinzessin perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Two burglars are caught one night by the bon vivant rich owner of the house when he unexpectedly returns home early. One of them escapes, but he catches the other, a young girl. He sets his mind on redeeming her, changing his lifestyle in the process. Complications arise when his sister, who has contracted gambling debts, accepts money from a relation to cover them and cannot return the amount.

Dir: Victor Janson

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Victor Janson

The young Queen of Nlilrania and her consort, Prince Ferdinand, are deeply attached to each other, but a hectic youth in Vienna has left him with a flirtatious disposition. An old flame visits the palace, and the Queen apparently has justification for her jealousy. She orders her husband to remain in his apartments. He retaliates by returning the key of the door between their rooms. After a furious scene he departs for Vienna with the Countess. The Queen secretly follows with her aide-de-camp. in the train they encounter sonic officers, and the Queen not only dances, but at Vienna goes to the Arts Ball, where her husband awaits the Countess. Though masked, he recognizes her, and reconciliation ensues.