Bludenz celebrates 40 years of alpine: cult film returns to the cinema!

Bludenz celebrates 40 years of alpine: cult film returns to the cinema!

Bludenz, Österreich - in Bludenz there is anticipation for a very special film event: On July 29, 2025, the cult work "The people die at home will die at the cinema Bludenz. The performance at 8 p.m. takes place exactly one week before this year's Alpinale short film festival and promises to serve the minds. This film, which celebrated its premiere in 1985, managed to get over 30,000 visitors in a Tübingen cinema within just 20 weeks and received the golden unicorn of the Alpinale - the highest award of the festival that stands for short films from the German -speaking area.

“Die at home die at home is known for his satirical view of country life and is one of the most successful films of the year in German -speaking countries. He tells the amusing history of a farmer who fights and presents a grotesque duel between city and country, tradition and progress - a typical encounter of farmers' clever and agency. The directors Klaus Gietinger and Leo Hiemer are available for film talks during the event, which means that the audience has the opportunity to deeper into the topic. Bludenz.at reports that Otmar Rützler, co-founder of the Alpinals, which is accompanied by the directors.

a film with history

The film, which was released in 1985, was shot with amateur actors and is considered a low-budget home office. Despite the modest budget, the strip developed into a surprise success and was nominated for the renowned Federal Film Award. The golden unicorn of the alpinale was awarded in Bludenz in 1985, and through the positive reporting, including from the US Film Magazine Variety, interest in the film grew rapidly. Neue-Szen.info emphasizes that the devil wakes up in the film about the non-compliance with bids-another bizarre element that could captivate the viewers.

Also on July 29th at 6 p.m. the prediction of the film "Lond It Luck" (1980) will take place. This strip, which is also considered a cult film, deals with the Allgäu farmers' wars and was rotated on Super 8 and digitally restored. Both films are not only entertaining, but were also a springboard for the careers of their directors.

Alpinal short film festival 2025

The alpine short film festival itself will take place in Bludenz this year from August 5 to 9, 2025. The retrospective on August 8, in which six short films from 40 years of alpine are shown, will be particularly exciting. This festival has developed a permanent place in the Austrian film scene over the year and attracts numerous film enthusiasts every year. The commitment of the organizers, especially Otmar Rützler and Alexander Metzler, contributed to successfully continuing the festival despite financial difficulties in the past. alpinale.at describes how the club has developed since its foundation and how important the backing of the community and the film interested in the festival position is.

tickets are already available in the Bludenz cinema. So if you want to secure a place at these special film events, you should hurry up! The return of "Die Leut’ "not only offers a nostalgia trip for the generations that already know the film, but also a great opportunity for new spectators to be convinced of the unique representation of country life.