Writing

Karl Farkas

Born October 28, 1893 · Wien, Austria

Died May 16, 1971 · aged 77

No biography available.

Known For

Wonder BarWonder Bar · 1934
Wonder Bar
★ 6.01934
MovieCrimeDrama
Harry and Inez are a dance team at the Wonder Bar. Inez loves Harry, but he is in love with Liane, the wife of a wealthy business man. Al Wonder and the conductor/singer Tommy are in love with Inez. When Inez finds out that Harry wants to leave Paris and is going to the USA with Liane, she kills him.
The Million HuntersThe Million Hunters · 1934
The Million Hunters
★ 8.01934
Movie
It tells the story of the funny situations that occur when the advertisements placed in an advertising agency are mixed up due to the carelessness of the staff working in the office.
A Girl and a MillionA Girl and a Million · 1932
A Girl and a Million
★ 9.01932
Movie
The French language version of Sehnsucht 202 (1932).
Schau'n Sie sich das an! 1965-1971Schau'n Sie sich das an! 1965-1971 · 2008
Schau'n Sie sich das an! 1965-1971
★ 6.02008
MovieComedy
Vienna no longer has anyone like him: Karl Farkas. "Look at that!" was the leitmotif of his life. He was the only one of the postwar generation who could demonstrate how cabaret had been performed during the interwar period: primarily with Jewish wit, humor, and plenty of personality. Farkas became known throughout Austria through his legendary TV shows "Balance Sheets." His "Annual Balance Sheets" remained a television hit until his death. Among those appearing in the best Farkas shows are Ernst Waldbrunn, Maxi Böhm, Gerhard Bronner, Fritz Muliar, Otto Schenk, Ossy Kolmann, and Fritz Imhoff. The DVD "Look at that!" brings together the highlights from "Simpl" and TV's "Balance Sheets." A classic of intelligent humor from 1965-1971.
Die Wirtin zur Goldenen KroneDie Wirtin zur Goldenen Krone · 1955
Die Wirtin zur Goldenen Krone
★ 6.21955
MovieRomance
Since the capable landlady Maria bears a striking resemblance to the ruler of a miniature state, she is tasked with playing the role of princess during her absence. The deceitful and corrupt ministers attempt to seize the opportunity and gain one-sided advantages for themselves. When the son of the real princess falls in love with Maria's daughter and wants to marry her, a national crisis almost erupts.
L'inconnu d'un soirL'inconnu d'un soir · 1949
L'inconnu d'un soir
★ 7.01949
Movie
Edith, a young orphan, is exploited as a waitress and bullied by her adoptive father. But she has a dream: she wants to become a star. One day the Orient Express, which never stops at the little station across the café she works in, is forced to pull up due to a technical incident. And out of a carriage gets ... a company of dancers, who start rehearsing before Edith's amazed eyes. She meets the director of the company, handsome dancing star Harry Belmont, who takes an interest in her beauty and in her natural talent. When she leaves her obnoxious father for Vienna, Harry is absent. She nearly gets seduced by a libidinous man but, after a narrow escape, she gets a job from Treberg, the owner of the restaurant she had dined in. Treberg finds her there, hires her as a dancer and the pair soon meets tremendous success. A star is born but, realizing that he comes second to her, he prefers to vanish.
… und du mein Schatz bleibst hier… und du mein Schatz bleibst hier · 1961
… und du mein Schatz bleibst hier
★ 6.31961
MovieMusicComedy
Instead of attending seminars and lectures at the University of World Trade, Peter Baumann prefers to work exclusively in the student orchestra. With his friends Hans, Tommy, Udo, Gus and Max, he tries so far in vain to get a recording contract or at least an audition in the Wiener Stadthalle.
Adventures in ViennaAdventures in Vienna · 1952
Adventures in Vienna
★ 8.21952
MovieCrimeDrama
Taking place over 12 hours on New Years Eve, a concert pianist murders his wife's lover, then frames an innocent man.

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Schau'n Sie sich das an! 1965-1971Schau'n Sie sich das an! 1965-1971 · 2008
Schau'n Sie sich das an! 1965-1971
★ 6.02008
MovieComedy
Vienna no longer has anyone like him: Karl Farkas. "Look at that!" was the leitmotif of his life. He was the only one of the postwar generation who could demonstrate how cabaret had been performed during the interwar period: primarily with Jewish wit, humor, and plenty of personality. Farkas became known throughout Austria through his legendary TV shows "Balance Sheets." His "Annual Balance Sheets" remained a television hit until his death. Among those appearing in the best Farkas shows are Ernst Waldbrunn, Maxi Böhm, Gerhard Bronner, Fritz Muliar, Otto Schenk, Ossy Kolmann, and Fritz Imhoff. The DVD "Look at that!" brings together the highlights from "Simpl" and TV's "Balance Sheets." A classic of intelligent humor from 1965-1971.
L'inconnu d'un soirL'inconnu d'un soir · 1949
L'inconnu d'un soir
★ 7.01949
Movie
Edith, a young orphan, is exploited as a waitress and bullied by her adoptive father. But she has a dream: she wants to become a star. One day the Orient Express, which never stops at the little station across the café she works in, is forced to pull up due to a technical incident. And out of a carriage gets ... a company of dancers, who start rehearsing before Edith's amazed eyes. She meets the director of the company, handsome dancing star Harry Belmont, who takes an interest in her beauty and in her natural talent. When she leaves her obnoxious father for Vienna, Harry is absent. She nearly gets seduced by a libidinous man but, after a narrow escape, she gets a job from Treberg, the owner of the restaurant she had dined in. Treberg finds her there, hires her as a dancer and the pair soon meets tremendous success. A star is born but, realizing that he comes second to her, he prefers to vanish.

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