Writing

August Rieger

Born March 21, 1914 · Vienna, Austria

Died September 3, 1984 · aged 70

August Rieger (1914–1984) was an Austrian screenwriter and film director. He worked in the Austrian and later the West German film industry.

Known For

Valentins SündenfallValentins Sündenfall · 1951
Valentins Sündenfall
8.01951
MovieComedy
The single farmer Christian is highly sought after by the young, marriage-minded women of the area, but so far he has successfully evaded all matchmaking attempts. Last time, the somewhat bawdy country women Vroni and Petronella were offered to him as potential wives at the marriage market, but this time too he firmly rejected them. However, these young ladies feel personally attacked by his rejection and are now plotting revenge. To do so, they first need to get close to Christian, so Vroni and Petronella disguise themselves as a pig-suckling girl and a stable boy, respectively, and go to Christian's farm looking for work.
Am Galgen hängt die LiebeAm Galgen hängt die Liebe · 1960
Am Galgen hängt die Liebe
8.01960
MovieDrama
The Hostess Exceeds All BoundsThe Hostess Exceeds All Bounds · 1970
The Hostess Exceeds All Bounds
4.01970
MovieComedy
Susanne, the pretty landlady from the Lahn River, has an equally attractive sister in Hungary named Ilona. Ilona is in dire straits: Her uncle is desperate to match her with a French nobleman. Meanwhile, a sexual emergency has broken out among the Swabians stationed in Hungary.
Battle of the GodfathersBattle of the Godfathers · 1973
Battle of the Godfathers
5.01973
MovieDramaAction
Hamburg business man Otto Westermann is also the boss of organized crime in the city. His reign as godfather is in danger, though, as an ambitious Sicilian mafioso enters the fray. His goal is clear and simple: he wants to take over Hamburg. But Westermann isn't as easy to defeat as the Sicilian expects. And soon Hamburg is on the verge of a bloody mob war.
The Seven Red BeretsThe Seven Red Berets · 1969
The Seven Red Berets
6.81969
MovieWar
Deep in the African Congo, revolution rages and explosive documents have fallen into the hands of nationalist guerillas. The Red Berets are the government's only hope of retrieving papers which could change the course of the war.
The Devil's FemaleThe Devil's Female · 1974
The Devil's Female
5.11974
MovieHorror
At a girls boarding school, a beautiful blonde orphan is possessed by an evil demon.
Mädchen für die MambobarMädchen für die Mambobar · 1959
Mädchen für die Mambobar
7.51959
MovieCrime
Eva wants to become a singer and ends up in the Mambo bar, where behind the scenes is traded with other goods than talents.
Hohe TannenHohe Tannen · 1960
Hohe Tannen
5.21960
MovieMusicComedy
Because the muse doesn't want to kiss them in the city, musicians Theo and Bert jet out into the countryside. A bell-like voice from the stables promptly catches their attention. But instead of a fair beauty, they find a dirty stable boy. Amused, they choose him as their servant. The boys have no idea that the boy is Liesel, the charcoal-burner's daughter in disguise.

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Ober zahlenOber zahlen · 1957
Ober zahlen
6.51957
MovieComedy
Vienna, 1957: Head waiters Gustav (Paul Hörbiger) and Franz (Hans Moser) are working for the stinted Cafétier Panigl and are close friiends despite of their different characters. Franz is happily married and a good family father, Gustav, a relaxed charmer, is living a calm single life. Overnight both of them become jobless, because Panigl decided to sell his Café which was not successful anymore. Right in this moment, Franz' brother is sending 20.000 Dollar from USA. Money, he once peculated and now wants to pay back.. Gustav and Franz are buying half of the Café for each from the unexpected money. One half they develop as the modern Musicbox-Espresso «Pinguin», the other half as a traditional old style Vienna Café . Misunderstandings between guests and generations are inevitable and stretch the long term friendship of the two waiters.

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Immer Ärger mit den PaukernImmer Ärger mit den Paukern · 1968
Immer Ärger mit den Paukern
6.61968
MovieComedy
Peter Hartung, a student at the technical college, just wanted to take his little brother Paul to boarding school. On the way there, his friend Hans Werner tries to persuade him to swap roles. Peter wouldn't dream of going to school for Hans, but only changes his mind when he makes the acquaintance of Christa, who works at the neighboring fashion school. He has no idea that Christa has just broken off her engagement to Dr. Werner, his future literature teacher. The lessons with his jealous ex-fiancé turn into a gauntlet, but this does nothing to dampen the general good mood. Brother Paul also causes a lot of excitement. Not a day goes by without him plotting a prank. Within the sacred school walls, the wildest boarding school comedy since the introduction of compulsory education unfolds - explosions, police action and fire alarms - but principal Dr. Schwabmann takes it all in his stride.

Screenplay