Schönbrunn - Well of Beauty

Schönbrunn - Well of Beauty is a documentary that explores the architecture, landscape, and history of the Schönbrunn estate. The film examines the palace, its surrounding park, and the zoo, focusing on the interplay of light and the changing seasons. Through various perspectives, the production highlights the experiences of the site's animal and human inhabitants, blending visual studies of the Baroque environment with anecdotes about the imperial family.

Directed by Georg Riha, this 2002 Austrian production was the first of two listed films in the director's career, preceding Über Österreich – Eine höhere Sicht. The project was produced by Georg Riha and Suzanne Biermann, with a screenplay written by Kroenes, Riha, and Weigensamer. Sir Peter Ustinov appears as the presenter, guiding the viewer through the locations. The film features Miguel Herz-Kestranek as the narrator for the German version and John Shrapnel as the narrator for the English version. Originally broadcast as part of the ORF-UNIVERSUM series, the film was released to mark the 250th anniversary of the Schönbrunn Zoo.