Austrian Films of The 2000s - 2008

2008

In 2008, 33 Austrian films were first screened in Austrian cinemas (20 feature films, 13 documentary films), 28 of them either solely Austrian productions, or with an Austrian majority interest (source: Austrian Film Institute)

Title Director Cast Genre Studio/Notes
Bye Bye Blackbird Robinson Savary James Thiérrée, Derek Jacobi, Izabella Miko, Jodhi May, Michael Lonsdale drama Dor Film (min.) (January 4)
Hafner's Paradise (Hafners Paradies) Günther Schwaiger Paul Hafner documentary Günter Schwaiger Film Produktion (maj.) (January 11), about the old Nazi Hafner in his exile in Spain
The End of the Neubacher Project Marcus J. Carney documentary Extra Film (January 18)
Free to Leave (Freigesprochen) Peter Payer Frank Giering, Lavinia Wilson, Corinna Harfouch, Robert Stadlober drama Lotus Film (maj.) (January 18), based on a novel by Ödön von Horváth
Falco – Verdammt, wir leben noch! Thomas Roth Manuel Rubey, Arno Frisch, Christian Tramitz biographical film MR Film (maj.) (February 7), about the Austrian Popstar Falco
Mozart in China Bernd Neuburger Kaspar Simonischek, Marco Yuan family film Extra Film (maj.) (February 29)
Einst süße Heimat Gerald Igor Hauzenberger documentary Golden Girls Film (March 7)
Mister Karl. Karlheinz Böhm – Wut und Liebe Kurt Mayer documentary Epo Film (maj.) (March 14)
Schindler's Houses (Schindlers Häuser) Heinz Emigholz documentary Amour Fou Filmproduktion (April 4)
The Reason Why (Darum) Harald Sicheritz Wolf Bachofner, Wolfram Berger, Roland Düringer, Eva Billisich, Nadeshda Brennicke drama Allegro Film (April 4)
Back to Africa Othmar Schmiderer documentary Langbein & Skalnik Media (maj.) (April 25)
Grenzgängerinnen Ülkü Akbaba Ülkü Akbaba (April 25)
Jump Joshua Sinclair Ben Silverstone, Patrick Swayze, Martine McCutcheon, Heinz Hönig, Anja Kruse drama, biographical film LWB Media (maj.) (May 1)
Weltrevolution Klaus Hundsbichler documentary Klaus Hundsbichler (May 9)
Revanche Götz Spielmann Johannes Krisch, Andreas Lust Thriller Prisma Film, Spielmann Film (May 16)
Nur kein Mitleid Peter Kern Kulturfabrik Austria (May 23)
Herzausreisser (Nua ka Schmoez!) Karin Berger documentary Navigator Film (May 30)
Kleine Geheimnisse Pol Cruchten Amour Fou Filmproduktion (min.) (June 6)
Ein Rucksack voller Lügen Wolfram Paulus SK Film (June 6)
Spanking Devils Elmar Weihsmann feature Tigerline Film (July 20)
Übermorgen Nirgendwo Markus Stein Lotus Film (min.) (August 1)
Weisse Lilien Christian Frosch Amour Fou Film, KGP Production (maj.) (August 29)
Herrn Kukas Empfehlungen Dariusz Gajewski feature Prisma Film (maj.) (September 5)
Kairo All Inclusive Walter Größbauer documentary Fortuna Media (September 18)
La Bohème Robert Dornhelm MR Film (maj.) (October 10)
Schlimmer geht's nimmer David Unger David Unger Film (October 17)
Nordwand Philipp Stölzl documentary Dor Film (min.) (October 24)
Let's Make Money Erwin Wagenhofer documentary Allegro Film (October 31)
Tag der Teufel n/a feature Tigerline Film (November 20)
In die Welt Constantin Wulff documentary Navigator Film (November 21)
Loos Ornamental Heinz Emigholz documentary Amour Fou / KGP Filmproduktion (November 21)
Echte Wiener Kurt Ockermüller comedy Bonus Film (December 19)
Love Comes Lately Jan Schütte Otto Tausig, Rhea Perlman, Elizabeth Peña, Barbara Hershey comedy Dor Film (min.) (December 19)
In 3 Tagen bist du tot 2 Andreas Prochaska horror film Allegro Film (December 26)

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