The best know of Austrian author Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's works was made into a French film in what year?
Venus in Fur (film) Venus in Fur (French: La Vénus à la fourrure ) is a 2013 French drama film directed by Roman Polanski. It is based on the play of the same name by American playwright David Ives, which itself was inspired by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's novel "Venus in Furs".
The Idea (1932 film) The Idea (French: L'Idée ) is a 1932 French animated film by Austro-Hungarian filmmaker Berthold Bartosch (1893–1968), based on the 1920 wordless novel of the same name by Flemish artist Frans Masereel (1889–1972). The protagonist is a naked woman who represents a thinker's idea; as she goes out into the world, the frightened authorities unsuccessfully try to cover up her nudity. A man who stands up for her is executed, and violent suppression by big business greets a workers' revolution she inspires.