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In Vienna in 1844

nice people neither danced the waltz

nor kissed their wives

in public nor listened to new ideas

In 1845 came Johann Strauss II and

his immortal melodies

We've dramatized his spirit

rather than facts of his life

because it's his spirit that has lived in his music

VIENNA KK COMMERCIAL BANK

Just a minute, my dear Mr. Strauss...

and what's this?

A waltz

Another waltz, I see

Mr. Strauss, your father persuaded me

to take you in against my judgment

And what's my reward?

Every time I turn around,

there's another waltz printed on this paper

This is all...

Don't... you don't

You know, those are mine

You've got me a 60,000 golden

And you've got my waltz

And now, get over then... you're fired

Join those revolutionaries...

they won't go to work either

No fuss, no frank than serve in the street

to start another revolution

Now, Mr. Wertheimer...

Get out

Thanks for firing me, Mr. Wertheimer

Goodbye, you worms

KK COMMERCIAL BANK

Bless you, son... Mr. Wertheimer closed today?

Well, perhaps they run out of money

One half of the bank is still open

The bank is still open... but we're not in it

A nice happy holiday, Johann?

Yes

Yes

Is... is Poldi around?

Ah, he wants to see Poldi... Mama, you hear?

Sure... I thought he maybe came to see you

If you please, Mr. Finance Minister

Look what the mailman brought you?

Johann... hello, Johann

Hello, Poldi, what... what are you doing?

What am I doing?

What are you doing here?

This is wonderful in the middle of the day

How did you get away from the bank?

Well, I... I just walk out

Johann, something is the matter?

Is something happening?

Oh, nothing... nothing that I don't want to happen

What's happening, Johann?

What's happening...?

I've... I've been fired

That's what's happening

Oh, I'm sorry, Poldi

I didn't mean to yell at you

That's alright

Man has right to yell when he has been fired

You always seem to know when I'm in trouble, don't you?

Johann, shall I guess what are you doing at the bank?

Alright, you guess I'm writing waltz again

Oh, Johann, don't be rude...

there're other banks in the world

Maybe Mr. Wertheimer is going to give you another chance

But I don't want another chance

I'm glad he has fired me

Now I'm free

Who's free?

I am... free to do I've always wanted to...

free to write music

I quit the bank

You quit the bank?

Hm

But your Papa wanted you to become a banker...

to have a career

You call banking a career?

Do you know what career is?

Have you heard of Mozart, Schubert and Beethoven?

They had what I call a career

Did they make money?

They made glorious music

Yes, Papa, that's right...

they made glorious music

Yeah... I heard their music

Johann, if you want to write waltz...

you write waltzes

And I play them...

I play them the way I always felt they should be played

I'll organize my own orchestra

But how?

You don't have a penny in your pocket

Oh... musicians don't play for nothing

Oh, they don't, do they?

Poldi darling, you don't know musicians

Well, I know 50 men who are willing to...

now you just wait

Kienzl

Yes?

Kienzl, what do you love the most in the world?

Huh?

Well, sometimes a girl... most times a goulash

No... you play violin...

don't you love your violin?

Yes, but a good beef goulash with...

Alright... would you like to play in my orchestra?

When you have an orchestra?

If I have an orchestra, would you like to play in it?

Well, if you had, you mean for nothing?

But of course for nothing

Is it permanent?

Sure

That's a nice one when you're taking...

you should take it to the park

Yes, that's a good idea

Look, Kienzl...

do you know Dudelman who plays violin?

Hm

And Albert and Duffman?

Where we could get them?

We could get them easily...

they jump at a chance like this

Is this the nice way to entertain your sweetheart?

Sweetheart?

He doesn't know if I'm standing on my head or feet

He's so mixed up with his troubles

And I don't blame him

Is this the way to look when a young man comes to see you?

You know, Poldi

Sometimes it's good for a woman to make a man think about something else

beside the troubles

How do you think I finally got your Papa?

Keeping his mind on apple strudel

Now remember... be in my house at 2 o'clock on Sunday

See, listen...

I got a cousin who works at the tea shop

What does he play?

A piccolo for nothing... I'd recommend him too

Bring him along

There you're, Poldi...

there's true musician for you

Money doesn't mean a thing to him...

he never even thought of it

Johann, whatever career you choose...

profit will be the very highest

Poldi, you do believe in me, don't you?

You know I do

I could kiss you for that

Yes, Johann

Poldi, you know what?

What?

Popofinger... Hans Popofinger

He's out of the job and

he's the best double bassoon player in old Vienna

Oh, Poldi... what'll I do without you?

I don't know what you're doing with me

Hey, Mr. Strauss...

I have an aunt who plays harp

Bring her too

But she's 72 years old

Just put her on the wheelchair and bring her along

CASINO DOMMAYER:

DEBUT OF JOHANN STRAUSS

AND HIS ORCHESTRA

Excellent

I hope that dropout bank's job is still there

Shh...

You have a wonderful son, Mrs. Strauss

I warned him

I'm sorry

So am I

But don't take it much too hard... young Strauss

You know Beethoven was not a success

either the first time he waved his baritone

But gentlemen, I thank you very much

There's some goulash in the kitchen on your way out

Boys, open the windows and start your cleaning

Ladies and gentlemen... the performance is over

I'm very sorry, but the Dommayer is to close early tonight

But I just paid for ticket and call for a concert

Let's have it

We'll be glad to refund the money...

but you see the performance is over

But we don't want the money

We want the music and the performance is not over

Just a minute, please...

I'm Aucust Dommayer, owner of Dommayer's Casino and

the performance is over

And I'm Fritz Cellist,

the first tenor of the Imperial Opera and

the performance is not over

I don't care who you're... the performance is over

The performance is not over

The performance is not over

Hey, what are you doing there?

Leave the windows open

The whole neighborhood might as well hear it for nothing

Do you have any special wish, Madam?

Anything

Now let's play... let's play

Now the goulash will be burnt

But it's Carla Donner

Who's she?

Carla Donner

Carla Donner... the famous opera singer

The coach is ready, Madam

Yes, thank you... what time is it?

About 9 o'clock

We must go

Bring him along to the Hall of the Palace tonight

He might amuse us

Us?

What a stink she is

Guess most people will see us

No extra charge

For nothing they'll listen

Now the , you worms

And play as you never play before in your life

For Vienna

Each man must have a hobby...

his own kind of hobby

I want beer and girls

I'm fond of girls and beer

But me, I like to stay up

and keep my spirit way up

In a girl I found...

And songs that sound...

Sound like anyone you hear

Every night in the beat...

every beat and every hymn...

What has happened?

Look, Strauss...

I'm afraid I'm not very elegant in these clothes

Don't worry

Thanks to Carla Donner... others are welcome to town for dinner

in any clothes

Look at our friend Hofbauer...

why do you think he's here?

Hofbauer?

Do you think he's born in that dressed shirt?

But he's the greatest music publisher in Vienna

He's still Hofbauer

Where's Miss Donner?

I don't see her

She'll see you when she wants to

Fritz, I'm so glad you're here...

take me to supper at once

May I present the young composer of great talent...

my friend Johann Strauss...

Mr. And Mrs. Hofbauer

Oh, how do you do...?

What nice eyes

Come along, Fritz... we'll know each other better

Young man, come along

Patrician, baritone and now male's contralto

I'm honored, Mr. Hofbauer

Oh, Hofbauer... you know me?

I'm Hofbauer and you... your name?

Strauss

Struass...

My wife is a lovely woman... a lovely woman

Are you a guest here... yes?

Madam Carla Donner was good enough to invite me here tonight

Carla Donner?

Oh, you watch your step, young man

As far as Carla Donner is concerned...

Yes?

Come home with the... well, you know

aware to the wife's suspicion... Who are you...?

I'm a composer

Composer?

Who published you... Shayahara?

Oh, mark my word, young man

If it's not in the print by Hofbauer...

it's not even music

Mister...

Strauss

Strauss... I never heard of your music...

never heard of it

You'll hear it perhaps tonight...

from Madam Donner herself

if you have no objection

Oh, I have no objection at all, Mister...

I don't care what your name is... I don't care

Smith... Rudolf Smith

Rudolf, goodnight...

My dear young man, if you...

well, it's the young man from the casino, Mister...

Strauss... Johann Strauss

Madam, I can't tell how... how grateful I'm

You're so kind to invite me tonight

Mr. Strauss... Prince Butarka

How do you do?

Mr. Strauss is

the most exciting player in Vienna

After I finish my little wine... will you please?

I'm sorry, Madam... I didn't mean to interrupt

You did me a favor

Now you can do me another favor

Anything, Madam

Will you please get out of my dress?

Get out?

Oh, I'm so sorry

I have no idea... I seem to be caught

So soon?

What... Madam?

I can simplify everything

But Madam, your gown, l...

Now tell me... did he ask you to bring

along some of your music?

Yes, Madam, I have a piece here... pardon me

Oh, how nice

'Knowing you that you want me'

Did you write the lyrics yourself... Mr. Strauss?

Yes, Madam

A lovely idea... you know we're going to explode a little bomb on ice

I'll sing it

But Madam that... this is a waltz

I know it

You think it's wise?

All these people, I mean your friends...

maybe they won't think it proper

It's time to change their minds

Oh, I see you've already met

Yes, Mr. Strauss,

will you give this to the leader of the band there?

Yes, Madam

Are you going to sing a waltz here?

I'm going to sing it, but first you've to announce

Now... Carla?

Now, Fritz

A waltz...

Ho...

Where's Madam Donner?

Oh, she's down there with the musicians

What's the idea coming to us... even invited musicians?

Huh, they even invited music publishers

Ladies and gentlemen... I've been asked to direct your attention here

Madam Carla Donner has graciously consented to sing for us

We won't let them know it's waltz

When we go on to a quarter time,

we let some stalemate and lift some eye brows

If they lift too far... you've to protect me

I can protect you from everything, but...

But what... Madam?

Tonight I bring you a new song

from a new composer, Mr. Johann Strauss

and I hope his music will attract you

as it does me

He's impostor... an impostor

He tells me his name is Rudolf

Bravo...

Bravo, Madam

Madam, I can't hardly speak

I don't think the song will be sung again

It'll never be done so beautifully

Well, the piano alright?

I'm afraid it's tone a little bit hash

I've never heard of it, Madam... believe me

Then there's a new one here from Munich

Would you like to try it for me?

Of course, Madam

What a relief...

I like quiet room, don't you?

Yes, Madam

Now let me see where's the...

There's no piano...

quiet rooms don't have pianos

But they have wine

Someone who was very thoughtful... wine makes up music

Thank you, Madam

Are you disappointed there's no piano?

No, Madam

Are you unappy... to be alone with me?

Oh, no, Madam... it's only that...

that I can't hardly believe

all the other times aren't real

Other times?

I mean... at the opera when you're always way down below on the stage

But when your voice came after me...

you were wonderfully close...

I mean...

And we're alone together?

Last time you sang ...

you're the only one there...

you and l... and the greatest voice in the world

The only composer I ever knew

was fat little man with bald head

Well, I never know further I'll be any kind of composer or not

All I know is when you first walked to the Dommayer's at the night and

I played to you

You should know I played to you

And just now when... you sang my waltz before everybody

I'm more alone with you than ever

More alone than now?

Sorry for being late, Carla...

I've an order from His Majesty... he's troubled sometimes

Darling, you must be worn out

Tony, this is the lovely young man...

he's a composer

He and I have been along together for years, haven't we?

This is our host, Count Hohenfried... Mr. Strauss

He was up in the balcony and I was on the stage

As a matter of fact, we're practically sweet-hearted

Perfect, really?

I heard you sang a waltz too...

another one of your Bohemian evening - my darling?

Tony... why?

I defense... I imagine

Thank you

The usual fee for musician I believe is 10 golden

You can't insult my composer...

his performance is brilliant

Very well, 50 golden

Oh, I'm ashamed of you...

nothing less than 100 golden

Alright, my dear... 100 golden

That's more like it, honey

Thank you, Sir

But might need it for another necklace

As a matter of fact, I owe you 10 times as much

what I've learned here tonight

The performance is great, Madam...

I hope you were amused

Poldi, what are you doing here?

Yes, well... I don't know

What do you mean 'you don't know'?

I'm so foolish

I'm so sorry... it's just silly

I got just a funny feeling

when you went away with the gentleman in Dommayer's

And then suddenly I know, l...

I thought you were in danger

I'm so silly

Of course, here you're perfectly a grown up man... perfectly alright

I could drop some puddles on the sidewalk

Poldi, don't you dare drop puddles on the sidewalk?

Johann

I'm a lucky fool, Poldi

I never knew I've had this much in your heart

You always are

Don't forget to turn off the light

Oh, I was just about to arrest her, officer

Don't you see how guilty she looks?

I wish my wife looks guilty as that

Oh, Johann, now I really could drop on the sidewalk

POLDI AND JOHANN

Now... sit down

Sit down, everybody

Now comes the speech

Fine, yeah... who can talk without wine?

Well, who can talk without cake?

Thank you, Madam... I just take a little piece

Oh

My friends, I should like to propose a toss

I'll make it short, my friend

Kienzl is about to eat the cake

As for Johanrs happiness, that now has beautifully and for all times

in Poldi's care

I had met 100 of young men,

but never had I met finnier young man and

finnier musician than Johann Strauss

Oh, that's lovely... so sweet

Johann... speech

Yes... come on

Go on... say something

That's there... say just a few words

My darling wife...

My dear mother...

My new Mama and Papa...

My dear colleagues...

Yesterday Kienzl was a baker and

the baker is a colleague today

Yes, and tomorrow who knows...

maybe a baron or a king?

Don't laugh...

Revolution is not so far away... my friends

All he thinks is about being a baron

He forgets what we're fighting for is constitution...

representation... free press and free speech...

Sit down... go on, Johann

Tonight I find even more than happiness

and more than our success together

And believe me, you can't find it in the rich palaces

You can't find it in hard cover the gold bracelets or...

behind the falls of painted laughter

You can't find peace in the deep quiet breath of living there

because that I know...

I know because I've found it here tonight

in my wife... in my music

and in my friends...

Bravo... wonderful

Excellent...

I mean perfect... I mean bravo...

Bravo

Yes, thank you

Mr. Hofbauer... the music publisher

Mr. Hofbauer?

Yeah

Good evening, Sir

They told me I could find you here

They told me you just got married

Yes, Sir

Well, don't worry

We're once in a while... we're both in the same goal together

I mean we're in the same boat together... same boat together

This is my wife

Oh, how do you do...?

You know your waltz has created quite a big splash

Well, it's not so big splash...

it's just a mild splash

I had a few offers

By the way, I have a contract here for you to sign...

sort of a wedding present

Johann... a contract?

Do you have quill pen?

Yeah, I'll get it

That's 1,000 golden for a year for your waltz

1,000 golden a year?

Oh, Johann... who said you can't earn money writing a waltz?

I always believe in being generous to young composers

Here, just sign here... sign here

I'm sorry, Mr. Hofbauer...

but this is not enough

Not enough?

Are you joking?

Here go on... sign

No...

I mean it... the golden is down

We're headed for an inflation...

the discount rate might go to 20%

Oh, no, not 1,000 golden a year...

but 1,000 golden for each waltz

I write in a year

What?

You must be mad... you must be crazy

Call me somebody... he has a fever

You know I must spend money for exploitation...

exploitation

It's 1,000 golden for each waltz or nothing

Oh... 1,000 golden

Well, say we're... compromise

I'll give you 500 golden... 500

1,000 golden

Well, 750 golden

1,000 golden

1,000 golden?

Alright...

Here... I don't expect you to write a waltz

or 2 in a year, don't we?

Here are 6 to start with

Oh... 6,000 golden

He's a music rapid for

you were no Mr. Hofbauer

Fine piece of appreciation...

Everybody should be proud love to sing Hofbauer publication,

even Carla Donner Carla Donner?

I don't care who sings them...

Vienna will sing them

JULIUS HOFBAUER PUBLICATION

WEDDING BELLS:

A Waltz by Johann Strauss

ROSES FROM THE SOUTH:

A Waltz by Johann Strauss

WINE WOMEN AND SONG:

A Waltz by Johann Strauss

VOICES OF SPRING:

A Waltz by Johann Strauss

Vienna loved Strauss waltzes

and listened to new ideas

It clamored for the right of man to govern himself

and so one day Strauss wrote a march

DOWN WITH TYRANNY

GIVE ARMS TO THE STUDENTS

Hey... it's Johann

It's the Palace of Hobenfried

Whose palace?

Hobenfried

I know that place... let's charge

Wait

Well, it's my fiddle player

Are you going to walk out during the game again, Mr. Strauss?

Take her away

Now, wait a minute... she's not an enemy

She's a singer... she's an artist...

just like ourselves

She's one of us... that's why she's here

She's our Goddess of Liberty

Just a minute, gentlemen... I'm a singer, yes

But a goddess... damn that

You should stick to your music... Mr. Strauss

Carla...

I'll take care of her

Carla

Now stop shouting, you fool...

it's trouble enough there

I'm not afraid of the rebels... I'm not one of them

If they find out she's your friend...

they'll tear her to pieces

I suppose she's sick of with the common fiddlers

Yes, you're kind of responsible for all this

You mean you aren't?

If I have my saber...

Well, you haven't got any

Now you listen to me

She was about to be mobbed in the carriage when I came in a nick of time

Open the door, Hobenfried

Oh, no... you don't

Just a moment... release him, who are you?

My name is Strauss, Johan Strauss...

not your humble servant either

Now if you want some good advice... don't poke your nose out that way

The mad musician, Sir

Oh, I see... an artist, a musician

And just what's your part in the revolution, Mr. Strauss?

I wrote the song

See, and just why are you rebelling... Mr. Strauss?

Why...?

Because... 'tyranny oppressior has been

written in the banners there...

can't you read?

And how are you oppressed, Mr. Strauss?

Oh, never mind that

Now if you know what's good for you...

you'll sneak out the back way

You're impertinent, Sir

And you're a stuffed shirt and your face annoys me

Yes, Captain?

The situation is under control now...

all the rioters have been arrested

And arrest this man too

I'll see you again some time

I ask profound apology in my house... Your Highness...

The incident doesn't occur, Hobenfried

Thank you, Sir

And now, we must go immediately

With your permission, Your Highness... I must...

there's someone in distress

I'm sorry, Hobenfried, there's empire in distress

I'm just trying to tell you that she has nothing to do with this

Shut up... come on here

You idiot...

I happen to be Madam Carla Donner of the Opera

Yes... I know

Goldilocks... you're Goddess of Liberty

Go ahead

The farmers must be very happy

Halt... remove the barricade...

Dudelman... Kienzl, Dudelman

Johann

Kienzl, what's on your mind?

Kienzl, for the last time... what's on your mind?

For you, Kienzl

Hurry up... come with me

Which way did they go?

Down the street, get them back... come on

After them

I can't go like this... where can we go?

Come with me

My shoe

Your what?

You, oh... I'm afraid it's not safe here

No place is safe with you...

I want to go home

Where do you live?

I won't tell you

I'm not taking any more chances

Alright... you stay here

I won't stay here... give me my shoe

Your what?

Yes

Madam, if ever there's a man regretted his kindness,

I'm that man

You... kind...?

Coachman

Have you 2 heard there'll be a revolution?

Maybe... Harrison Street, No.8

I bet you haven't heard... it had been barricaded

Well, l... can you reach Yusa Estate Casa?

How long have you 2 been here?

It's barricaded too

Is there any place in Vienna you can go except around this block?

Well, yes...

There're always the Vienna Woods...

a lovely ride

Now, will you decide, Madam?

Frankly, I don't care

I don't care where I'm and where I go

or whether the sun will rise again

or whether I'll live or die... I just don't care

The Vienna Woods

The Vienna Woods... get up, Rosy

What time is it?

Where am I?

Good morning

If you knew how pretty picture you've made...

2 little babes in the woods

sleeping in each other's arms

Where are we?

Where you want to be... in Vienna Woods

And it's only 6 o'clock in the morning

and you still have a long and beautiful day ahead of you

You haven't helped me

Amen

Come on... my Rosy

GRINZING GARTEN RESTAURANT

You won't believe it, but we composed the whole thing in one day

with only 20 minutes over lunch

What do you mean 'we'?

I mean 'we'...

Mr. And Mrs. Strauss, me and Rosy

Alright... I'll keep an ear open for sour notes

If there's any sour note and it's the flaw,

I beg you to leave it out

Such a time for revolution... just when Johann Strauss himself

drops out of a clear sky and leave

my own restaurant on Sunday for nothing

Yes, right...

these Viennese are coming to a revolution on Sunday

Such a thing won't happen in my time

Quick, Cafniya...

go see the lady left her hat on the carriage

Maybe this is it?

Come to see it's... here it's

Thank you

What a beautiful hat, Mrs. Strauss

What did you say?

I said it's a beautiful hat

Oh, yes

Oh, please... let me do that

Excuse me, Mrs. Strauss...

but I know these artists

I've been there to one for 30 years

Cafniya used to play the accordion

till the children broke it

Does your husband have a temper too?

Terrible

But I guess it's won'th it

It must be wonderful to be the wife

of a man like Johann Strauss

Yes, it must be wonderful

Oh, it's so beautiful, Mrs. Strauss...

what's the name of it?

What?

Oh, it's called... it's called

Oh...

I thought of you ever since that night

And you walked away, proud and angry

Carla... I'm married

Oh... but you're here now with your arms around me

Carla, we must face this

No... don't you see?

It was meant to be like this

Everything had brought us together...

the night... the woods and the music...

It had been so sweet and so dangerous

The revolution... the revolution is over

We've got a new Emperor...

Duke Franz Joseph a young wonderful Emperor

and a new Constitution

Look at them

Kienzl, Dudelman... how did you get here?

We've been released... everybody is released

Did you have... a pleasant escape?

We have a charming escape...

thank both of you gentlemen

You're welcome, Madam

Now that you're free

You can play for us, Johann, can't you?

Oh, no... Kienzl

Yes... hey... listen everybody

This is our Strauss... our leader

He's going to lead our march

Will you forgive me, Carla?

Sure

Madam Donner?

Yes, what's it?

Count Hobenfried is outside, Madam

He has been searching everywhere for you

I'll tell him you're here

Wait... take me to him

Carla, I've been so anxious

Tony... you're always so kind to me

I'm sorry... I'm not going back to Vienna with you

Why not?

I can't leave here now

Strauss is there?

Yes...

This is not like you, Tony

I'll run back with you... shall we go?

The palace

To my house

Long live the Emperor

Kienzl... will that be the new Emperor?

Yes... have a new wonderful face

Well, I didn't think so yesterday and I told him so

You do what?

Ah, Mrs. Strauss... is Johann here?

Did he get my message?

Oh, he must be full of marches after the revolution like this

I'll tell him you're here

Oh, I thank you

Alright... boy, let's go

Good morning, Mrs. Strauss... good morning

Come on, Kienzl

Mr. Kienzl, please... I've been promoted

'You told me you loved me when we were young one day'

Remember when you told me, Johann?

That's the most beautiful day of my life

Please, Poldi... I'm very busy now

Johann, you must take time for your coffee

Alright

'You told me you loved me'

What makes you think of it now, Johann?

Poldi, can't you see I'm working?

Why ask a silly question like that?

I write a song as it comes to me...

out of... out of my inspiration...

out of everything... out of heaven knows what

I guess so, Johann... drink your coffee before it's cold

Cold?

It's scolding

I'll cool it for you

Johann, don't you think you should lie down a while?

You must be tired after being out of night

What are you driving at?

Can't you see I'm working?

Why should I be tired?

I worked before, didn't I?

Oh, Johann... I won't disturb you anymore

Now you're hurt

No, I'm not hurt

You are

No, it's only... Johann, you're so crossed

since you come home

You didn't...

I don't expect you to kiss me if you don't feel like it

But you didn't talk to me

Johann, what's the matter with you?

You're imagining things, that's all

I think it's you ought to lie down...

you're pale and tired

You know I can't sleep when you're not at home

Now, that has got to stop

Why can't you sleep when I'm not home?

It's only natural for a wife who can't sleep when her husband is out...

in danger maybe

Why do I talk about things like that?

You're not going to stay out anymore

We don't have revolution everyday... thanks heaven

What does revolution have to do with it?

The revolution is the only thing that

can keep a man out once in a while?

Things happen to a man

Things... you can't foresee anything

Besides, I'm not your slave... not your prisoner...

and we're not chained to each other

Don't shout at me, please

If you've something on your mind... if you've something want to tell me...

tell me

But don't shout at me

If you don't want to tell me,

you don't need to make excuses for yourself

You don't need to act like this

If you want to stay out at night... you're free to do so

But you must leave me free to worry about you if I like

You must respect my feelings

To be the wife of Johann Strauss is not a little thing

I've tried to be won'thy of it

I'm very proud of it

I won't let anyone shout at me

for your sake as well as mine

Forgiver me, Poldi

I always seem to be shouting at you

I don't know what's the matter with me

I wouldn't change you... nothing on you...

not even your moods... your temper

because I know you must be like this

to be you

Alright then, let's go away

It'll be better... better for both of us

Let's forget we ever saw Vienna

Forget Vienna?

L... I mean... there're too many distractions here

But we live here, Johann

We live in a lovely new home and all our friends

Don't you want to travel?

Don't you want to see the world?

Of course, I do

If you... so...

Alright then, darling... that's settled

Now you start packing your things and I'll make the arrangements

We can't just pack up and go

We have a lot of things to attend to

No, nonsense

Then we go without attending to them

Poldi, when you think of going...

that's the time to go

But Mr. Hofbauer downstairs and boys...

Oh, they are... fine

Come on... let's go

I'll tell them we're going right away

Ah... Strauss

Kienzl, will you stop that for a minute?

You wrote it

Alright... I'm sorry

Well, Poldi has something say to you

Huh?

Go on, Poldi... tell them the good news

Good news?

Right

We're going to leave Vienna

What?

Immediately

What for?

What's happening?

Why are you leaving?

Why he can't leave Vienna if he wants to?

Vienna is not the world

and he doesn't owe Vienna anything

Vienna owes him more than it can ever pay

What becomes of me...?

Why the fuss?

Why are you all upset about?

The musician ought to travel

Poldi and I have made up our minds

It's all as well... we'll be back someday

Yes, we've planned it, that's all

After all, we never had our real honeymoon

By the way, did you get my march?

No

What do you mean?

Didrt you get my message?

I haven't got a march

What have you got?

Nothing

Nothing?

Yes... there's a new piece you've composed

Yes, Poldi, it... but it's not ready yet

Look here, Strauss

Has Shanon made you some offer?

Remember you have a contract with me

for everything you write

Mr. Hofbauer, you know he won't do a thing like that

If he doesn't want to play... you mustrt urge him

I never urged him... just temperamental, that's all

He wants to be temperamental... but he took my 1,000 golden...

For every golden... alright, I'll get it

Johann, you have it in your pocket... here

Yes... go ahead, Kienzl

Sure... let's start

Alright... let's take places

Come on... sit down, boys

Come on, don't keep waiting while you listen

He keeps waiting

You keep waiting

All I have to do is waiting

You don't have to wait, Mr. Hofbauer

Vienna is a free city, you know

Oh, I see

The whole world is waiting for this waltz

Why shouldn't you wait?

Yes, you should... that's right

Bravo...

Carla

Madam Donner

How do you do, Madam?

It was beautiful, Mr. Strauss

Thank you, Madam

I have great news

You've been commissioned to try another opera in the Imperial Theatre

for me to sing

Oh, wonderful

Madam, you're incomparable

Cheer, everybody

Well, Johann, aren't you pleased?

Yes, of course, Madam... of course

Madam, will you permit me?

Poldi, this is my wife

I'm very glad to know you, Mrs. Strauss

I've been very anxious to meet you

This is an honor, Madam...

thank you, you're very kind

I'm very grateful, Madam, but... I can't accept

We've made our plans... we're leaving Vienna

What's the matter, Strauss?

Are you insane?

Johann... for all our sake

You must persuade him, Mrs. Strauss

This is no time for pride, isn't it?

You're right, Madam...

this is no time for pride

You must stay, Johann

You mustrt miss an opportunity like this... without considering

To write an opera for the Imperial Theatre,

this is what we... what you wanted all the time...

what you've dreamed for

A NEW OPERA

Shall I put this away, Mrs. Strauss?

Poldi darling, maybe you'll change your mind

No, Mama... out the dress away, Anna

I don't want to nag you, Poldi

But after all, you really belong there

What will people think?

Mother, please... I'm too excited

I'm so happy here with you and

we can pray for him with all my heart and thoughts

After the performance, we can celebrate

I believe that carriage is stopping in front of our house

Yes, it is

Johann has sent for me

Be careful... be careful of the stairs... Poldi

I'll open the door, Anna

Is Mrs. Strauss in?

I'm Mrs. Strauss

I'm Count Hobenfried

My husband isn't here

I know... could I speak to you for a moment?

Come in, Sir

Thank you

I shouldn't detain you for long, Madam

Thank you, no...

Perhaps something what I've to say is known to you

l... Madam, I'm in love with Carla Donner

What's that you want to speak to me about, Count Hobenfried?

Madam, for some time now,

Madam Carla and your husband had... had been infatuated with each other

During all these weeks of rehearsals...

they've been together constantly and...

I don't understand one word you're saying

You don't know what all Vienna is...

forgive me, Madam

I understand what you feel... Count Hobenfried

But you're mistaken

There's nothing wrong, I swear

I give you my word

You know, of course... there's always this rumor

Madam, for your sake,

I'd not presume for the sake of mine

But for his sake, you should stop this at once

I've no right in this matter, Madam

You're his wife... you have

She'll destroy him

They'll destroy each other

She's the woman of violent feelings... strange whims

and irresistible impulses

Mr. Strauss is not for the man

to cope with this extraordinary person

He'll be ruined

I beg you

Madam, you must face the facts unless you're willing to surrender

What I can see is so dear to you

You compelled me and controlled me to say what I don't intend to say to anyone

You had told me nothing that is not known to me

that isn't known to me for some time

I lived all these weeks for... the knife in my heart

I'm content to live here for his sake

It's the better way it must be

I'm sure there was anything to be done he'd have done it

I'm sure he suffers as much as I do

Mrs. Strauss, Madam Donner leaves

after the opera tonight for tour of Europe

The situation between them...

I advise you to act quickly

What'd you have me do?

Fight

What everyone wants to live in this world, he has to fight for...

like the beast of jungle

This crisis arrives between people even carefree,

but profoundly

If you want to keep him... if you want to save him...

don't leave it in his hands

You must fight

I thought my love fought for me

I thought he needed me and that was enough

It's not enough

You'll lose...

Don't say anymore, Count Hobenfried

Will you excuse me?

All this humiliation...

You never humiliated yourself... Count Hobenfried

I've the greatest respect... the greatest

Who was it, Poldi?

Poldi, what's the matter with you?

Who was it?

Why don't you say something?

What time is it, mother?

It's quarter to 10

Poldi, what happened?

What's the matter with you?

First I dress up

Do you think I could get there in time for the finale?

But if you hurry, you might

But what come over you?

Now suddenly you make up your mind

You're quite right, mother

I'm going, of course... I'm going

I have to go

Johann offered me not have to go before, was it?

Ha... why those people do such a crazy thing?

You'd better lie down, Poldi

Lie down?

There's no time to lie down, mother

This is the time to fight... fight to this beast

All Vienna knows

There's nothing to hide... nothing

Help me, mother... quickly

Quickly

I'm frightened

Oh, there's nothing to be frightened of mother darling...

There's nothing to be frightened of

I'm going to the opera, that's all

I'm going to the opera to Johann

I knew there's something

Love is no good, mother darling... for women like us

That's for the other kind...

for women who take...

for women who steal...

for women who have no hearts

If you've no other competence, leave it

Can't they, mother?

My jewels?

Where are my jewels?

I have as much right to wear my jewels as she

From now on, I'll never go out without my jewels

Poldi darling, if you really don't want to go to the opera,

you don't have to

Maybe I upset you

Now you're too excited

No, mother... I'm not excited

I was for a moment, but not anymore

The performance won't end without me

I'm also bound to... a big part, you know

I'm bound to be the star of Johanrs opera,

not that woman

She is not stealing anymore

And in his heart, Johann will be glad

Bravo, Strauss

The world is at your feet tonight

My world is beside me... we belong together

I always know it

I know it now

I'll go with you to Budapest tonight

Darling, in 2 hours we'll be in the Danube

Oh, Carla... you were wonderful

Thank you... hurry

How do you do, Mrs. Strauss?

Well, what do you think of Strauss tonight?

Did you ever see him so magnificent?

He's going to Budapest with you tonight

Yes, my dear... he's going with me

We might as well face it, don't you?

He loves me and I love him

There's nothing, not anyone can do about it

You can't... I can't... he can't

Yes, I know that

If I were you, I'd have spared myself from this embarrassment

I'd ask you to give a message for me

I know he won't leave without...

without explaining everything

That would be difficult for him... for us both

Tell him there's no need of it

Tell him he's quite free

He needs not to worry about me

Will you tell him that?

You're very unselfish

or unexpectedly clever

For charity, I like it

Believe me, Madam... I know it sounds silly

But if his happiness is with you...

I think I love his happiness more than I do him

You probably deserve him more than I do

But he's going with me

So don't ever fool yourself to sacrifice again

Happiness is in your own heart...

not in someone else's

I found that out

I think you'll feel differently after

you've been with Johann for a while

You see... Johann isn't like other man

If you hurt him, you might as well kill him

And you've to watch him carefully...

so he doesn't fall off the horse in the street

And if you don't take care when he's working, he'll starve to death

Poldi

Poldi... I want to talk to you

They told me you were here

Yes, I came here to congratulate Madam Donner

Johann, you're wonderful... you both are wonderful

Did you see the audiences?

Everybody was excited

One hand clapped so hard and

nearly fell off his box to the orchestra

I must go now, I... I must find my parents

because they get lost in place like this

You know Mama and Papa

Wait a minute, Mrs. Strauss...

you can't run away from this

He won't go without talking to you

Johann, she knows... I'll continue waiting in my dressing room

Poldi, l...

Johann... you mustrt... I understand

But Poldi, I must tell you...

call the man is called what you'll

Oh, Johann... why did you torture yourself?

Why didn't you tell me early?

You always come to me when you're in trouble

Why can't you find someone won'thy of you?

I had... I've been happier than most women in their lives

Everything comes to an end... everything

And the world goes on just the same...

even when we die

Poldi

Don't talk anymore, Johann... everything is the way it should be

Yes, he is here

Please...

I've bought the ticket to the Danube Boat Sail for Budapest tonight

Remember, if you've anything written...

give me the first call

Don't forget that, Madam

Keep an eye on him... you know those Hungarian women

I do my best... goodnight, Johann

Goodnight... Poldi

I must pack except for his music

I don't know what to do with his stanza

He leaves everything for the last minute... goodnight

Don't worry, I'll attend to everything... goodnight

Mrs. Strauss, permit me to congratulate you

You must be the happiest woman in Vienna tonight

Goodnight

Congratulations

Goodnight

Mrs. Strauss

Goodnight

Oh, Mrs. Strauss... goodnight, Mrs. Strauss

Goodnight

Goodnight

Goodnight

What are you thinking about?

Oh, l... I was thinking the first time we were in carriage together

Remember the old coachman?

And the star is hanging over on his harmonica

And Rosy... remember Rosy?

His old white horse

Yes... and he claimed it understood everything he said

Have you ever been on the Danube?

Of course, you have

Yes, but not this way, Johann

I never have... when we were crazy youngsters

We used to stand on the bank and throw rocks on the boat

Bad little boys

I remember... once the police caught us and...

and Poldi cried because she thought...

Well, we... we nearly went to the jail

Well, here we're

Yes, here we're

Oh, the night is so beautiful

Yes

Shall I take your baggage?

Take only these 2

Yes, Madam

Carla?

There's another horror between us in the carriage

It'll always be so... goodbye, Johann

Something difficult and honest

had to be said

You just like you to say

There's the wave we call again

Now I know

why part of my heart will always love you

It has only been away from you

I can be content so little with your heart

Vanity... thy name is woman

And the earth and the blood of life itself is vanity

Remember me, Johann

All the days in my life

Are you listening, Johann?

You wrote it for me, didn't you?

Every note and every word

Give it to me... will you give it to me?

It has always been yours

THE BLUE DANUBE:

Waltz by Johann Strauss Jr.

THE IMPEREIAL PALACE, VIENNA

43 YEARS LATER

Your Majesty... Mr. Johann Strauss

Johann Strauss?

It has been a long time since I've seen him...

50 years, isn't it?

Well, perhaps it's a trifle less... Your Majesty

Ask him to come in

Mr. Johann Strauss

Mr. Johann Strauss

Mr. Johann Strauss

I knew you once, Mrs. Strauss

Your memory is very great... Count Hobenfried

With your permission... now, remember, Johann

Yes... I know

Take 3 steps into the room... bow from the waist...

be courteous... respectful... modest... I know

I shouldn't trust him, Madam

You see, with the reputation you have... my sweetheart

Now then... go

Come... cut out that nonsense, Strauss

It took me a long time to have an audience to you, didn't it?

But finally I succeeded

Your Majesty, I...

You were always on such excellent term... werert we?

Tell me... is there still anything about me that I'd annoy you?

No... Your Majesty

I think you called me a stuffed shirt

And without thinking further,

I think I was a stuffed shirt

We were very young then, Your Majesty

And now you're king of Vienna

I don't know what Your Majesty means

Oh, you don't?

Well, come with me, Johann

I'll show you what I mean

This can't be happening to me

It could happen only to you

Vienna is giving you the love that you gave Vienna