1. April 2000 1952

It is the year 2000 and the World Global Union is in charge, although other countries are allowed to elect their own government leaders, as long as they support the Union. When Austria's newly-elected president, played by Josef Meinrad, makes his inauguration speech he declares Austria independence and issues an edict ending Austria's financial support for the Global Union.

Cast:

Josef Meinrad
Prime Minister of Austria 

Hilde Krahl
President of the Global Union 

Waltraut Haas
Mitzi 

Curd Jürgens
Capitano Herakles 

Paul Hörbiger
Augustin 

Hans Moser
Composer 

• April 1, 2000