Die Ameisenstrasse (1995): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1995, Die Ameisenstrasse is a comedia and drama film directed by Michael Glawogger, running about 87 minutes.

What it’s about. Set within a Viennese apartment block, this affectionate Austrian comedy makes fun of the strange habits of the famed city's residents. The building is located in a middle-class area and has residents from many age groups and walks of life. Many of the tenants are much older, but there are also a few children about. In one apartment lives a large group of Polish construction workers, while a Yugoslavian woman and her huge family attempt to survive in their tiny flat. The episodic story of the lives of these and other tenants is framed by a visit from a civil servant from the Office of Statistics.

Who’s in it. Die Ameisenstrasse stars Robert Meyer as Alfred Navratil, Bibiana Zeller as Frau Gerhartl, Nikolaus Paryla as Roland Wanecek and Wolfgang Böck as Ernstl Freitag, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Die Ameisenstrasse has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Die Ameisenstrasse page.

If you liked it. Fans of Die Ameisenstrasse tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parásitos, La vida es bella and El club de la lucha.