Night Porter, The

Through the titles, Maximilian Theo Aldorfer walks towards his job as a night porter at a Vienna hotel. Maria-Theresien-Platz in Wien, Austria with the monument to Empress Maria Theresa ahead and the Kunsthistorisches Museum on left.

Mark o'Neill captured the same location and many others on a recent to visit. (RL)

The Hofburg (Hapsburg) Palace on Michaelerplatz, Vienna 1010.

Mark reveals the changes to the facade of the Palace. (RL)

With his umbrella raised, Max passes the memorial to Emperor Joseph II on Josefsplatz.

Mark didn't need an umbrella this day but he did on others. (RL)

The long walk to work continues . . . . . . John Tunstill identifies this as the Secession Art Nouveau Museum on Friedrichstraße, Vienna 1010.

Mark shows records the changes to the Art Nouveau decoration. (RL)

. . . . . and the rain carries on pouring. Gabi W advises that this is Ruprechtsplatz, 1010 Vienna, hence the name "Ruprechtsecke" for the clothing store, both named after the ancient church St. Ruprecht to the right. The stairs in the right distance lead down to the Franz-Josefs-Kai and Donau Kanal.

In Gabi W's view there is now is a restaurant at the corner.

Max reaches the hotel. The corner of Linke Wienzeile and Köstlergasse in Vienna 1060.

The location now, captured by Gabi W.

The camera tilts down the building.

Gabi W also tilts down the building.

Max approaches the front entrance to Hotel zur Oper. The corner of Linke Wienzeile and Köstlergasse.

It looks as though the Hotel is now a chemist from Marks photo. (RL)

Images of the past are recalled by Lucia Atherton. Possibly Wurstelprater amusement park in Wiener Prater which lies in Leopoldstadt 1020, Vienna's 2nd District.

Maximilian Theo Aldorfer (Dirk Bogarde) leaves the hotel with Klaus (Philippe Leroy). The junction of Linke Wienzeile with Köstlergasse close to Kettenbrückengasse U-Bahn station.

A similar shot from Mark, also in the rain. (RL)

Klaus tells Max to visit Mario at his cafe by the river. Looking westward on Linke Wienzeile from the corner of Köstlergasse.

I wonder if it was here that Mark's reference photo's were getting wet? (RL)

Max talks with Mario (Ugo Cardea) alongside the Danube.

Gabi W returned to the shore of the Untere Alte Donau (Lower Old Danube).

The two head inside Mario's cafe. As the camera pans right from the shore, Gabi W recognised the restaurant at the Untere Alte Donau No. 159, 1220 Vienna, near the Große Bucht.

Looking a little different now, Gabi W took this comparison of the restaurant.

Max returns to his apartment after a fishing trip with Mario. Looking towards the south on Boschstraße with the Karl Marx-Hof complex to the right.

Mark provides what appears to be a more colourful update of the spot. (RL)

The tenements surrounding 12. Februar Platz seen from the junction of Mooslackengasse and Boschstraße in Wien 1190.

The same spot from Mark. (RL)

The camera turns to find Lucia browsing through windows in the centre of the city. To the right is the Mozart Figaro House at Domgasse 5,Vienna located by Steve Randall.

Looking along Domgasse, taken by Gabi W.

Lucia Atherton (Charlotte Rampling) contemplates the meeting with her former captor. Facing south-west on Blutgasse in Vienna 1010 found by Steve Randall.

Gabi W adds that Singerstraße is beyond the archway to the bottom left.

Lucia walks towards an antique shop. Steve Randall identifies this as Kurrentgasse, looking towards the Austrian Verwaltungsgerichtshof, Administrative Court, in Vienna.

A wider view, as the bakery van wasn't showing any sign of leaving its spot outside the shop. PW

After Mario is killed, his funeral takes place. Feuerhalle Simmering Krematorium on Simmeringer Hauptstraße, Wien 1110.

The blue sky certainly sets this one off well Mark. (RL)

A taxi waits as Lucia leaves the hotel. The corner of Linke Wienzeile and Köstlergasse.

The Hotel has definitely gone Mark, but the essential architecture has thankfully been retained. (RL)

The cab heads west. Linke Wienzeile in Vienna.

Mark was not prepared to risk his life in the middle of the road. (RL)

Max sets out to meet with his fellow officers. Looking towards Köstlergasse from Linke Wienzeile.

And Mark set out to cover all the shots required on the corner. (RL)

The roof of Stephansdom (St. Stephen's Cathedral) on Stephansplatz, Vienna 1010 is seen before the camera starts to pan across the skyline.

Mark did not have access to any roof for a comparison shot so hopes that this shot of the Cathedral will do for now. (RL)

The shot finds Max as he talks with Bert (Amedeo Amodio), Hanz (Gabriele Ferzetti) and Klaus. The dome of Karlskirche on Kreuzherrengasse can be seen to the right.

As Max busies himself inside the apartment, Klaus waits in a car outside. The junction of Mooslackengasse and Boschstraße with Karl Marx Court standing in the background.

That same corner by Mark with added pedestrian crossings. (RL)

When the opportunity arises, Klaus fires his pistol at Max. The Karl Marx-Hof tenements in Vienna 1190.

Mark was the only person shooting today. (RL)

At the end of the film, a pan begins, leaving a Simca Aronde on Floridsdorfer Brücke in Vienna.

Now that bridge has certainly been updated Mark. (RL)

Max and Lucia walk together, before both are shot dead. Floridsdorfer Brücke, Wien, Österreich.

Mark advises that the new bridge was constructed alongside the original and was completed in 1978. The original was then demolished. Check St Leonards Church steeple on the right in the background. (RL)