April 1, 2000
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It is the year 2000 and the World Global Union is in charge, although other countries are allowed to elect their own government leaders, as long as they support the Union. When Austria's newly-elected president, played by Josef Meinrad, makes his inauguration speech he declares Austria independence and issues an edict ending Austria's financial support for the Global Union.
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Cast
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Josef Meinrad
Prime Minister of Austria
Known for
Sissi
Hilde Krahl
President of the Global Union
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Curd Jürgens
Capitano Herakles
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Paul Hörbiger
Augustin
Known for
The Third Man
Spies
Hans Moser
Composer
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Judith Holzmeister
Ina Equiquiza
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Elisabeth Stemberger
Sekretärin
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Ulrich Bettac
Moderator Robinson
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Karl Ehmann
Cabinet Chief
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Peter Gerhard
Hieronymus Gallup
Known for
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Robert Michal
Wei Yao Chee
Wolfgang Liebeneiner Director · Ernst Wolfram Marboe Screenplay Rudolf Brunngraber Screenplay
United States release February 16, 1954 · Produced in Austria · Languages English, French, German, Russian
Production
Österreichische Bundesregierung
Production
Wien-Film
Production
Austria
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Original title
1. April 2000
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
English · French · German · Russian
Release dates
Austria · November 19, 1952
Theatrical
United States · February 16, 1954
Limited theatrical
Germany
November 24, 1952 · Theatrical
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