The Waldheim Waltz Explained

The Waldheim Waltz
Director:	Ruth Beckermann
Editing:	Dieter Pichler
Runtime:	93 minutes
Country:	Austria
Language:	German

The Waldheim Waltz (German: '''Waldheims Walzer''') is a 2018 Austrian documentary film directed by Ruth Beckermann. It was selected as the Austrian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.^{[1] [2]}

Synopsis

Director Ruth Beckermann investigates the erasure of Austria's Nazi-era past by profiling U.N. Secretary General and Austrian President Kurt Waldheim, who once served in the German Wehrmacht.^[3]

Awards and accolades

The film won the main prize at the 2018 Play-Doc in Tui, Galicia.^[4]

See also

• List of submissions to the 91st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Austrian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Notes and References

1. Web site: Österreich schickt 'Waldheims Walzer' ins Oscar-Rennen . Südtirol News . 4 September 2018 . 4 September 2018.
2. Web site: Oscars: Austria Selects 'The Waldheim Waltz' for Foreign-Language Category . . Roxborough . Scott . 4 September 2018 . 4 September 2018.
3. Web site: Berlin Film Review: 'The Waldheim Waltz' . . Weissberg . Jay . 17 February 2018 . 4 September 2018.
4. Web site: The Waldheim Waltz by Ruth Beckermann and Lamaland by Pablo Sigg winners at 14th Play-Doc. Play-Doc. 2024-05-01.