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April 1, 2000

April 1, 2000 (1952)

1h 45m | PG-13

⭐ 6.6 / 10

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.

Director: Wolfgang Liebeneiner

Studio: Österreichische Bundesregierung

Genre: Science Fiction, Comedy

Video: 720p

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Cast

Josef Meinrad

Josef Meinrad

as Prime Minister of Austria

Hilde Krahl

Hilde Krahl

as President of the Global Union

Waltraut Haas

Waltraut Haas

as Mitzi

Curd Jürgens

Curd Jürgens

as Capitano Herakles

Paul Hörbiger

Paul Hörbiger

as Augustin

Hans Moser

Hans Moser

as Composer