DOKU Mondän! – Wien | Luxus, Adel & Ballsaison in der österreichischen Hauptstadt

Sophisticated! – Vienna: Nobility, Ball Season & High Society in Austria's Capital. Insights into the lives of Prince Karl von Schwarzenberg, Countess Eva von Walderdorf, Count Abensperg-Traun, and Vienna's upper class. A rare documentary about tradition, etiquette, and luxurious living in Vienna. Welcome to the elegant world of Sophisticated! – Vienna. This episode takes you deep into Viennese high society – amidst aristocratic traditions, the glamorous ball season, historic palaces, and the unmistakable style of the Austrian capital. We meet personalities who shape Vienna's social life: • Prince Karl von Schwarzenberg – the venerable House of Schwarzenberg • Countess Eva von Walderdorf – Viennese aristocracy personified • Count Ferdinand von Abensperg-Traun – insights into class consciousness and time-honored traditions • Francesca Har – international airline representative and society guest • British Airways management and other guests from Los Angeles, Mexico, and Denver • Young debutantes experiencing their first grand appearance at the Viennese ball season • Historical references to Queen Elizabeth II and European aristocratic circles Amidst magnificent palaces, the Ringstrasse, and the Schwarzenberg City Palace, the documentary reveals the world of Vienna's upper class: Tradition, etiquette, charitable work, cocktail receptions, Sotheby's auctions, photographers, the jet set, and social obligations. "Sophisticated! – Vienna" reveals how centuries-old court culture meets modern elegance—and why Vienna remains one of Europe's most sophisticated cities. More about the series on colourFIELD: https://colourfield.de/de/filme/monda... First broadcast: October 24, 1999, 10:30 p.m., ZDF 45 minutes