The Tobacconist (2018)

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Vienna, 1937, on the eve of the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany. The young and inexperienced Franz Huchel begins to learn about both the joys and hardships of life by working as an apprentice to the mutilated war veteran Otto Trsnjek in a small tobacco shop, where he meets the famous psychiatrist Sigmund Freud, a regular customer, who will become a valuable friend in times of chaos and uncertainty.

• Released: 2018-10-12
• Genres: Drama, History
• Runtime: 1h 49m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 100 votes

Directed by Nikolaus Leytner.

Top cast

• Simon Morzé as Franz Huchel
• Bruno Ganz as Sigmund Freud
• Johannes Krisch as Otto Trsnjek
• Emma Nova as Anezka
• Karoline Eichhorn as Anna Freud
• Regina Fritsch as Margarete Huchel
• Elfriede Irrall as Martha Freud
• Michael Fitz as 'Red Egon'
• Rainer Wöss as Mr. Rosshuber
• Sabine Herget as Mrs. Rosshuber

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Where to watch The Tobacconist

• United States: stream on Chai Flicks; watch free on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Tubi TV; rent on Fandango At Home; buy on Fandango At Home
• Canada: watch free on Tubi TV
• Australia: watch free on Tubi TV

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