The Tobacconist
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.
Where to watch The Tobacconist in United States
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Where is The Tobacconist streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Chai Flicks, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Tubi TV | Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | Tubi TV | — |
| Canada | Tubi TV | — |
| Australia | Tubi TV | — |
| Germany | Superfresh Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, rtve | Rakuten TV |
| Brazil | Amazon Prime Video, Looke, Globoplay, Looke Amazon Channel | Reserva Imovision, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | — | Apple TV Store, FOD |
About The Tobacconist
The Tobacconist is a 2018 German-language drama and history film directed by Nikolaus Leytner. The cast is led by Simon Morzé, Bruno Ganz, Johannes Krisch. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Chai Flicks, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free.
The Tobacconist was produced by Tobis Film, Glory Film, and Epo-Film and made in Austria and Germany. It was released on October 12, 2018. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Nikolaus Leytner
- Writers
- Klaus Richter, Nikolaus Leytner
- Release date
- October 12, 2018
- OTT release
- July 10, 2020
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Austria, Germany
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Tobis Film, Glory Film, Epo-Film
The Tobacconist cast & crew
The Tobacconist was directed by Nikolaus Leytner and written by Klaus Richter and Nikolaus Leytner.
The cast features Simon Morzé as Franz Huchel, Bruno Ganz as Sigmund Freud, Johannes Krisch as Otto Trsnjek, Emma Nova as Anezka, Karoline Eichhorn as Anna Freud, and Regina Fritsch as Margarete Huchel.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Matthias Weber, cinematography is by Hermann Dunzendorfer, and it was produced by Dieter Pochlatko and Jakob Pochlatko.
Is The Tobacconist worth watching?
The Tobacconist holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 99 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and history, The Tobacconist is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Tobacconist
In United States, you can stream The Tobacconist on Chai Flicks, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on July 10, 2020.
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Cast of The Tobacconist
Simon Morzé
Franz Huchel
Bruno Ganz
Sigmund Freud
Johannes Krisch
Otto Trsnjek
Emma Nova
Anezka
Karoline Eichhorn
Anna Freud
Regina Fritsch
Margarete Huchel
Elfriede Irrall
Martha Freud
Michael Fitz
'Red Egon'
Rainer Wöss
Mr. Rosshuber
Sabine Herget
Mrs. Rosshuber
Gerti Drassl
Doctor's Wife
Gerhard Liebmann
Heinzi
The Tobacconist — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Tobacconist in United States?
The Tobacconist is streaming on Chai Flicks, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Tubi TV in United States.
▸Is The Tobacconist on Chai Flicks?
Yes — The Tobacconist is currently available on Chai Flicks in United States.
▸What language is The Tobacconist in?
The Tobacconist is originally in German, with audio tracks including Czech, German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Tobacconist?
The Tobacconist runs 1 hours 49 minutes (109 minutes).
▸What is The Tobacconist rated?
It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 99 ratings.
▸When did The Tobacconist release on OTT?
The Tobacconist became available digitally on July 10, 2020.
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