An astonishingly well-made comedy in a genre that is clearly dominated by Hollywood, an escape from a routine life into an adventure that takes the character to her limits, but ultimately also back to life. Senta Berger plays with great conviction a wife and mother on the verge of old age who is taken for granted by her family, not loved and growing old. On her 50th birthday, she flees from a party forced upon her into Vienna at night and begins a journey into the underworld, from which she only emerges with great effort and skill.
In addition to the very successful production, the strong star line-up for a television production is particularly striking; well-known and up-and-coming Austrian actors, even in the smallest roles, add to the appeal. Also unusual is the really fast-paced car chase, which is also a trademark of U. S. cinema. The whole story is of course somewhat reminiscent of "Into the Night" and "Eyes Wide Shut", but in this case the pace and humor prevail.
In addition to the very successful production, the strong star line-up for a television production is particularly striking; well-known and up-and-coming Austrian actors, even in the smallest roles, add to the appeal. Also unusual is the really fast-paced car chase, which is also a trademark of U. S. cinema. The whole story is of course somewhat reminiscent of "Into the Night" and "Eyes Wide Shut", but in this case the pace and humor prevail.
