abenteuer in wien/adventure in vienna

Directed by Emil Edwin Reinert (1952), In German; English subtitles. 90 min.

Largely - and unjustly - forgotten today, this rare example of film noir set in the seedy underbelly of postwar Vienna has all the tension and atmosphere of its more famous counterpart The Third Man.

The scene is postwar Vienna. Displaced person Toni Sponer, employed as a cabdriver, wants to leave the city but has no identification papers. When one of his passengers is murdered, Toni appropriates the dead man's papers and "becomes" one Jack Mortimer. Unfortunately, there are several shady characters around and about who want Jack Mortimer dead.

The film is based on the 1933 thriller novel Ich war Jack Mortimer (I was Jack Mortimer) by Austrian writer Alexander Lernet-Holenia.

NEUE FILMBAR

Neue Galerie New York is delighted to present Filmbar, a movie series hosted in Café Fledermaus. Filmbar tickets include one complimentary drink and snack, and a movie screening in Café Fledermaus, a relaxed bar atmosphere reminiscent of early 20th century Vienna. During the screening, you are invited to sip on a glass of wine, beer or a non-alcoholic beverage and enjoy a savory treat.

6:00 p.m. |  Café Fledermaus doors open for seating.

6:30 p.m. |  Screening begins. Bar open with wine, beer, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks for purchase.

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Members may reserve a complimentary ticket for themselves and up to one guest. Proof of membership must be presented upon arrival.