The Third Man Setting is VIENNA, a city in Austria. It is the capital of the country and is known for its rich cultural heritage, including its architecture, music, and art. The city was the setting for the 1949 film noir classic The Third Man, directed by Carol Reed and starring Orson Welles. The film follows the story of an American writer who travels to VIENNA after World War II and gets caught up in a web of intrigue and murder.