Movie
The Tobacconist
Vienna, 1937, on the eve of the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany. The young and inexperienced Franz Huchel begins to learn about both the joys and hardships of life by working as an apprentice to the mutilated war veteran Otto Trsnjek in a small tobacco shop, where he meets the famous psychiatrist Sigmund Freud, a regular customer, who will become a valuable friend in times of chaos and uncertainty.
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Checked Sep 4, 2026
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Synopsis
Vienna, 1937, on the eve of the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany. The young and inexperienced Franz Huchel begins to learn about both the joys and hardships of life by working as an apprentice to the mutilated war veteran Otto Trsnjek in a small tobacco shop, where he meets the famous psychiatrist Sigmund Freud, a regular customer, who will become a valuable friend in times of chaos and uncertainty.
More about The Tobacconist
Cast
Simon MorzéFranz Huchel
Bruno GanzSigmund Freud
Johannes KrischOtto Trsnjek
Emma NovaAnezka
Karoline EichhornAnna Freud
Regina FritschMargarete Huchel
Elfriede IrrallMartha Freud
Michael Fitz'Red Egon'Credits
- Directed by
- Nikolaus Leytner
- Written by
- Klaus Richter, Nikolaus Leytner, Robert Seethaler
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- German
- Original title
- Der Trafikant
- Box office
- $361K
Production
Tobis FilmGermany- Glory FilmGermany
Epo-FilmAustria- Perathon Film-und FernsehproduktionsGermany
ORFAustria
ARD DegetoGermany
