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When the Grapevines Bloom on the Danube (1965)

When the Grapevines Bloom on the Danube poster
Original title
An der Donau, wenn der Wein blüht
Directed by
Géza von Cziffra
Genre
romantic comedy
Country
Germany, Austria
Runtime
1h 20m
Rated
6
Rating
4.9 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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A romantic comedy set in the scenic Danube region during the grape harvest. Two young people find themselves entangled in a series of amusing misunderstandings while their families clash over tradition and modern ways.

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What happens

When the Grapevines Bloom on the Danube (German: An der Donau, wenn der Wein blüht) is a 1965 Austrian-West German comedy film of the heimatfilm genre directed by Géza von Cziffra and starring Hansjörg Felmy, Ingeborg Schöner and Peter Weck. The cinematographer was Heinz Pehlke. It was shot in Eastmancolor and Cinemascope using the Sievering Studios in Vienna and on location around Passau, Linz and the Wachau valley. The film's sets were designed by the art director Hertha Hareiter. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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