Edelweiss is NOT the Austrian anthem (as in Sound of Music).It IS a protected species. People have made jewellry with the flower since it is velvety and easily enclosed in glass without loosing its shape or hues.
Bruno is NOT an Austrian, nor is the actor who plays him, he actually IS the British Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, also appeared as 'Borag'
A Dirndl is
a) the folkloric costume widely worn in Austrian and some German regions, differing from region to region. Having blouse and apron, the Dirndl can be worn daily, just change the workday apron and blouse to a festive one (i.e. lacy or brocaded materials)
b) an Austrian dialect word for woman/girl !
This Dirndl on the left wears an Ammertal Dirndl, in a modernized version.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was not exactly as portrayed in the movie. His letters WERE frank and he DID use scatological expressions which WERE widely in use in those times. He WAS a musical genius who did die much too early. He WAS not poisoned by Salieri as the saying goes. For his times, he and his family traveled widely, mostly by horse drawn carriages, river boats and seagoing ships (to England).
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