The Tobacconist

Set in Vienna in 1937, this historical drama follows Franz Huchel, a seventeen-year-old apprentice working in a small tobacco and news shop owned by Otto Trsnjek, a disabled war veteran. As Franz navigates the challenges of youth and falls in love with a variety dancer named Anezka, he forms an unlikely friendship with a regular customer, the psychiatrist Sigmund Freud. The two develop a bond as Freud offers guidance on love and life, while the characters are all drawn into the instability and chaos surrounding the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany.

The film was directed by Nikolaus Leytner, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Klaus Richter. The cast features Simon Morzé in the lead role, alongside Bruno Ganz as Sigmund Freud, Johannes Krisch, and Emma Nova. Other appearing actors include Karoline Eichhorn and Regina Fritsch, with a total of 37 credited cast members. Produced by companies including ARD Degeto and ORF, the movie has a runtime of 109 minutes. It received a generally positive reception from viewers, maintaining a rating of 6.5/10 on IMDb based on 2,300 votes and a 6.4/10 on TMDB from 100 votes.