Ober zahlen (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1957, Ober zahlen is a comedy film directed by E.W. Emo, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Vienna, 1957: Head waiters Gustav (Paul Hörbiger) and Franz (Hans Moser) are working for the stinted Cafétier Panigl and are close friiends despite of their different characters. Franz is happily married and a good family father, Gustav, a relaxed charmer, is living a calm single life. Overnight both of them become jobless, because Panigl decided to sell his Café which was not successful anymore. Right in this moment, Franz' brother is sending 20.000 Dollar from USA. Money, he once peculated and now wants to pay back.. Gustav and Franz are buying half of the Café for each from the unexpected money. One half they develop as the modern Musicbox-Espresso «Pinguin», the other half as a traditional old style Vienna Café . Misunderstandings between guests and generations are inevitable and stretch the long term friendship of the two waiters.
Who’s in it. Ober zahlen stars Hans Moser as Franz Maxenberger, Paul Hörbiger as Gustav Prebichl, Mady Rahl as Frieda Lempke and Michael Cramer as Kurt Melzer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Ober zahlen 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 Ober zahlen page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ober zahlen tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ober zahlen (1957)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Ober zahlen change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Ober zahlen worth watching?
- Ober zahlen holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ober zahlen?
- Ober zahlen stars Hans Moser, Paul Hörbiger, Mady Rahl, Michael Cramer and Lucie Englisch.
- When was Ober zahlen released?
- Ober zahlen was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.