Ein echter Wiener geht nicht unter
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Ein echter Wiener geht nicht unter (German
; literally: A real Viennese
does not sink go under. Free translation: A real/proud Viennese never gives up) is a classic Austria
n television series. It was produced by Österreichischer Rundfunk, Austrian Television, and ran for 24 episodes from 1975 to 1979. The script writer was Ernst Hinterberger
; the series was based on his 1966 novel Das Salz der Erde (The Salt of the Earth). The producer was Hans Preiner, who initiated the project in his series Impulse (Impulses), which centered on development of new program formats and training of new, young directors.
Ein echter Wiener geht nicht unter starred popular Austrian actor
Karl Merkatz
as the main character, Edmund "Mundl" Sackbauer. Mundl lives in a typical Vienna
Gemeindebau
(a working-class housing estate) at Hasengasse, in Vienna's 10th municipal district (Favoriten
). The series used Viennese dialect and became successful after an initial campaign against it by the Krone
newspaper as too "common."
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On December 19, 2008 the movie Echte Wiener - Die Sackbauer-Saga ("Real Viennese - The Sackbauer Saga"), set 30 years after the last episode of the TV series, opened in Austria. It was directed by Kurt Ockermüller and scripted by Ernst Hinterberger, and Karl Merkatz again played Mundl.
The sequel Echte Wiener II - Die Deppat'n und die Gspritzt'n is planned to open in December 2010.
In the course of the series we learn that the super
, Kurt Blahovec, once thought about marrying her.
In the book on which the series is based, he turned his back on Vienna and went to Paris
, where he did well as a wrestler; this had to be changed after the slightly built Klaus Rott was cast in the part, and also there was no money for filming out of the country.
Rott had a cabaret
act as Karli in which he continued the story of the Sackbauers.
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
; literally: A real Viennese
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
does not sink go under. Free translation: A real/proud Viennese never gives up) is a classic Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n television series. It was produced by Österreichischer Rundfunk, Austrian Television, and ran for 24 episodes from 1975 to 1979. The script writer was Ernst Hinterberger
Ernst Hinterberger
Ernst Hinterberger is an Austrian writer of novels, particularly detective novels, plays and successful sitcoms. His first TV scripts were unusual for their use of genuine Vienna dialect.-Life:...
; the series was based on his 1966 novel Das Salz der Erde (The Salt of the Earth). The producer was Hans Preiner, who initiated the project in his series Impulse (Impulses), which centered on development of new program formats and training of new, young directors.
Ein echter Wiener geht nicht unter starred popular Austrian actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
Karl Merkatz
Karl Merkatz
Karl Merkatz is a well-known Austrian actor. He participated in numerous Austrian film productions and plays....
as the main character, Edmund "Mundl" Sackbauer. Mundl lives in a typical Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
Gemeindebau
Gemeindebau
Gemeindebau is a German word for "municipality building". It refers to residential buildings erected by a municipality, usually to provide low-cost public housing....
(a working-class housing estate) at Hasengasse, in Vienna's 10th municipal district (Favoriten
Favoriten
Favoriten, the 10th district of Vienna, Austria , is located south of the central districts. It is south of Innere Stadt, Wieden and Margareten...
). The series used Viennese dialect and became successful after an initial campaign against it by the Krone
Kronen Zeitung
The Kronen Zeitung, commonly known as the Krone, is Austria's largest newspaper. According to a Österreichische Media-Analyse study, the average daily readership is 2,970,000 , which corresponds to 43,7% of all newspaper readers...
newspaper as too "common."
Movies
In 1994 two episodes, Stille Nacht and Jahreswende, were combined into a movie that had success in theaters and was also available on VHSVHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
.
On December 19, 2008 the movie Echte Wiener - Die Sackbauer-Saga ("Real Viennese - The Sackbauer Saga"), set 30 years after the last episode of the TV series, opened in Austria. It was directed by Kurt Ockermüller and scripted by Ernst Hinterberger, and Karl Merkatz again played Mundl.
The sequel Echte Wiener II - Die Deppat'n und die Gspritzt'n is planned to open in December 2010.
Edmund "Mundl" Sackbauer
Edmund Sackbauer is the main character of the series. In the first 13 episodes he is shown as very tyrannical and angry. After a big quarrel with his wife and a serious accident at work, he changes, and the program lost something of its joke because Mundl's "fits" were really amusing.Antonia Sackbauer
Antonia ("Toni") Sackbauer is Edmund Sackbauer’s wife. Although a woman of few words, she generally has the last word and unlike her husband, always makes rational decisions. She is a housewife, but because of money problems gets a job as a janitor in a drugstore. She is warm and generous and a confidante to many of her friends and acquaintances.In the course of the series we learn that the super
Building superintendent
A building superintendent or building supervisor is a manager responsible for repair and maintenance in a residential building. They are the first point of contact for residents of the building. They are expected to take care of minor issues and repairs, such as small leaks or blockages, the...
, Kurt Blahovec, once thought about marrying her.
Karl Sackbauer
Karl ("Karli") is the Sackbauers' older child and takes after his father: like Mundl he likes drinking beer, shouts a lot, and uses a lot of obscenities that sometimes get him in trouble. Very early in the series he marries Irma Werner and by the end they have two children, René and Petra. He fights a lot with his sister and is extremely disrespectful to his parents. He drives a forklift but a promotion to supervisor enables him to afford his own apartment.In the book on which the series is based, he turned his back on Vienna and went to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, where he did well as a wrestler; this had to be changed after the slightly built Klaus Rott was cast in the part, and also there was no money for filming out of the country.
Rott had a cabaret
Cabaret
Cabaret is a form, or place, of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue: a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables watching the performance, as introduced by a master of ceremonies or...
act as Karli in which he continued the story of the Sackbauers.
Johanna Sackbauer
"Hanni" is the Sackbauers' younger child and in the first episode becomes engaged to an avant garde writer, Franz Vejvoda, leading to big problems in the family. She is often envious and takes offense easily. Starting with the episode Jahreswende she is preoccupied with women's liberation, which also causes problems in her male-dominated family. To keep up with her fiancé she takes college courses in literature and typing.Johann Sackbauer
Mundl's brother, known as "Schani," is sympathetic to the family and often talks Mundl down from his rages.External links
- Mundl.net (German)
- Der Herr Karli Sackbauer (German)
- IMDb