Original Title: Weltrevolution
Synopsis
“Worldrevolution“ (Weltrevolution) is the story of Stefan Weber, his rock band “Drahdiwaberl”, and their dream of worldwide revolution. The movie is also chronicles contemporary history of the last 50 years and contains many references to political and cultural events in Austria.
The movie starts with scenes from 1957, at the time of Stefan’s 10th birthday.
Stefan’s older brother shot a few short home movies with Stefan as the main character. He also filmed the first performance of “Drahdiwaberl” at the “Volksstimmefest” in 1969. During the following years “Drahdiwaberl” rose to fame as Vienna’s cult band, and still retains this lofty status. The movie shows clips from live concerts between 1978 and 2007, and documents the mancy facets of the band.
The frame narrative is “totally normal day” in the life of Stefan Weber and his pet chicken.
Technical Information
2008; Austria; Documentary, Biography; 91 minutes; 35mm, HDCAM-SR; 1:1.85; Dolby SRD; Original Language: German; Subtitles: English
DIRECTOR
Klaus Hundsbichler
WRITER
Stefan Weber, Michael Sprenger, Klaus Hundsbichler
D.O.P.
Hannes Drapal
EDITOR
Klaus Hundsbichler, Susanne Nowotny, Christine Öllinger
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Claudia Krausz
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Conceptional Continuity Filmproduktion
PRODUCER
Klaus Hundsbichler
ORIGINAL MUSIC
Drahdiwaberl
KLAUS HUNDSBICHLER
Klaus Hundsbichler’s work falls into three areas: as director, editor and composer. He directed, edited and produced “Worldrevolution” and composed the music for “Midsummer Madness”, “Karo und der liebe Gott” and “Mirage”, as well as numerous industrial films and commercials. He edited “Midsummer Madness”, “The Ten Commandments”, which received an Emmy nomination for the editing and numerous music videos (Queen, David Bowie, Gianna Nannini, Falco) as well as – infamously – Frank Zappa’s Baby Snakes movie. His directorial credits include “Tom und die Biberbande”, “Against the Current” and a life of Johann Strauss, as well as many music videos, music documentaries and commercials.
Selective Filmography
Feature Film
2008 La Bohème
2006 Karo und der liebe Gott
2006 The Ten Commandments
2006 Tumsie briezi
2000 Bon Jovi: The Crush Tour
1999 The Venice Project
Feature Documentary
2008 Weltrevolution
1997 Baby Snakes
2009
Dec 17 – 19
Oct 23 – Nov 05
Aug 21 – 30
MEDIAWAVE INT. FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL
Apr 25 – May 02
EURODOK 2009
Mar 18 – 22
Mar 17 – 22
Feb 26 – Mar 01
MEXICO CITY INT. CONTEMPORARY FILM FESTIVAL
Feb 17 – Mar 01
2008
Dec 18 – 22
B-MOVIES, UNDERGROUND AND TRASH FILM FESTIVAL
Nov 10 – 10
Nov 05 – 09
ABYCINE FESTIVAL DE CINE DE ALBACETE
Sep 26 – Oct 03
PUCHON INT. FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL
Jul 18 – 27
Jun 20 – 28
TRANSILVANIA INT. FILM FESTIVAL
May 30 – Jun 08
Jan 23 – Feb 03
coming soon…
