LoginAnton Karas
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Born: 7 July 1906 Died: 9 January 1985
Country of origin: 
Austria
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Anton Karas was a mere entertainer in an Heurige (Viennese Wine Bar),
but Carol Reed selected him as the musical director of "The Third Man"
(1949). He was invited to London and lived with Reed. Reed treated him
very well, but Karas was in a slump - then suddenly Reed rushed into
Karas' room, and lay at full length on the floor. "Now I'm dead! Only
your zither can bring me back to life! Karas, play such a song as to
raise me from the dead." Instantly Karas realized his intention, and
tried to play a song that would satisfy him. But Reed wasn't easily
satisfied, Karas exerted himself for hours - the mo
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| Rating: | 4 Watched |
2. V.I.P.-Schaukel (1971)
| Rating: | 3 Watched |
3. Die liebe Familie (1980)
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4. Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen (1964)
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1. Im weissen Rössl (1960)
| Rating: | 1 Watched |
2. Shadowing the Third Man (2004)
| Rating: | 1 Watched |
3. Die Sennerin von St. Kathrein (1955)
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