The Swissmakers (1978)
This romantic drama follows two policemen whose job is to investigate the lives of foreigners who have applied for Swiss citizenship. Among the applicants they must screen are a French psychiatrist and his wife, and a ballet dancer. The married couple are quickly accepted, but the dancer's life offers some objections. However, since the younger policeman has fallen in love with her, there is a chance that she, too, will win Swiss citizenship.
Director: Rolf Lyssy
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: November 3, 1978
Cast
- Emil Steinberger - Moritz Fischer
- Walo Lüönd - Max Bodmer
- Beatrice Kessler - Milena Vakulic
- Wolfgang Stendar - Dr. Helmut Starke
- Hilde Ziegler - Gertrud Starke
- Claudio Caramaschi - Franceso Grimolli
- Silvia Jost - Sandra Grimolli
- Bill Ramsey - William S. Tall
- Ulrich Beck - Language laboratory teacher
- Bettina Lindtberg - Martha Grosz
Screenplay
- Rolf Lyssy (Screenplay)
- Christa Maerker (Screenplay)
Music: Jonas C. Häfeli
Cinematography: Fritz E. Mäder
Editing: Georg Janett
Production: T&C Film
Country: Switzerland
Language: Deutsch, Italiano, English
Original Language: de
Themes
Immigrant and Refugee Lives
Keywords
immigrant, bureaucracy, zurich, switzerland, immigration, citizenship, surveillance
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Swissmakers about?
- This romantic drama follows two policemen whose job is to investigate the lives of foreigners who have applied for Swiss citizenship. Among the applicants they must screen are a French psychiatrist and his wife, and a ballet dancer. The married couple are quickly accepted, but the dancer's life offers some objections. However, since the younger policeman has fallen in love with her, there is a chance that she, too, will win Swiss citizenship.
- Who directed The Swissmakers?
- The Swissmakers was directed by Rolf Lyssy.
- Who stars in The Swissmakers?
- The Swissmakers stars Emil Steinberger, Walo Lüönd, Beatrice Kessler, Wolfgang Stendar, Hilde Ziegler, Claudio Caramaschi.
- How long is The Swissmakers?
- The Swissmakers has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is The Swissmakers?
- The Swissmakers is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film.
- Where was The Swissmakers produced?
- The Swissmakers was produced in Switzerland.
- What are the themes of The Swissmakers?
- The themes of The Swissmakers include: Immigrant and Refugee Lives.