''The Last Reserves'' (German: ''Das letzte Aufgebot'') is a 1953 Austrian

historical History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. "History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well ...

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directed by

Alfred Lehner Alfred may refer to: Arts and entertainment *'' Alfred J. Kwak'', Dutch-German-Japanese anime television series * ''Alfred'' (Arne opera), a 1740 masque by Thomas Arne * ''Alfred'' (Dvořák), an 1870 opera by Antonín Dvořák *"Alfred (Interl ...

and starring

Marianne Schönauer Marianne Schönauer (1920–1997) was an Austrian stage, television and film actress. During her career she made over fifty appearances in film and television series and also enjoyed success as a singer. She was born in Vienna as Marianne Schiff ...

Kurt Heintel Kurt Heintel (1924–2002) was an Austrian film and television actor.Fritsche p. 241 Selected filmography * ''Vagabonds'' (1949) * ''A Devil of a Woman'' (1951) * '' Hannerl'' (1952) * '' The Monastery's Hunter'' (1953) * '' The Poacher'' (1953) ...

and

Eduard Köck Eduard Köck (26 February 1880 – 3 November 1961) was an Austrian stage actor, stage and film actor.Fritsche p.220 He made a few silent film appearances, but most of his screen performances were character roles during the 1940s and 1950s. Selec ...

.Fritsche p.243 It was shot at Ringfilm's Studios in Vienna and on location in

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. The film's sets were designed by the

art director Art director is the title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, film industry, film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole art director to supervise and ...

Gustav Abel Gustav Abel (1902–1963) was an Austrian art director.Fritsche p. 229 Selected filmography * ''The Silent Partner'' (1939) * '' Father For a Night'' (1939) * '' A Woman Has Fallen'' (1941) * ''The Hero of Venice'' (1941) * '' The Fourth Command ...

. In West Germany it was released under the alternative title ''Der Bauernrebell''.

Cast

References

Bibliography

* Fritsche, Maria. ''Homemade Men in Postwar Austrian Cinema: Nationhood, Genre and Masculinity''. Berghahn Books, 2013.

External links

* 1953 films 1950s historical drama films Austrian historical drama films 1950s German-language films Films directed by Alfred Lehner Films set in the Alps Napoleonic Wars films 1953 drama films Austrian black-and-white films {{Austria-film-stub