The Battle of Vienna 1683 is a film that brings to the screen one of the most pivotal battles in European history. It is a dramatic story of courage, faith, the defense of Christian civilization, and God’s help through the Rosary against the vastly superior Muslim forces.

The film *The Battle of Vienna* depicts the almost miraculous historical event of 1683, when a massive army of the Ottoman Empire, led by Grand Vizier Kara Mustafa, reached the gates of Vienna. The siege of the city begins, intended to extend Ottoman influence deep into Europe. Emperor Leopold I flees, and Vienna’s fate hangs in the balance.

In the film, we witness the defense of the city by allied forces, primarily from Austria and Germany, alongside the Polish army led by King John III Sobieski.

The Turks breach the walls of Vienna, but at the decisive moment, the Polish hussars, under the king’s command, charge on horseback into a bloody battle against the Ottomans. The fighting reaches its climax in the first half of September 1683, when the balance between victory and defeat shifts several times.

Pope Innocent XI established the Feast of the Most Holy Name of the Virgin Mary to commemorate the victory at the Battle of Vienna in 1683. This feast day was established in honor of the crucial role the Virgin Mary played in this battle and in the Christian victory over the Ottoman Empire. The Feast of the Most Holy Name of the Virgin Mary is celebrated on September 12.

Historical / War

Italy / Poland, 2012, 115 min

Cast: Renzo Martinelli;

Crew: F. Murray Abraham, Enrico Lo Verso, Jerzy Skolimowski, Alicja Bachleda Curuś, Piotr Adamczyk, Claire Bloom, Antonio Cupo, Giorgio Lupano, Gianni Musy;

Parental Guide:

A woman expecting a child out of wedlock with a Muslim man. Multiple scenes of violence and fighting. The execution of a vizier by strangulation. Kissing.

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