The Swing (1983)
Based on Annette Kolb’s autobiographical novel of the same name, THE SWING is a lavish, breathless reconstruction of life in Munich towards the end of the 19th century. The deceptively simple story centers around the Lautenschlags, a Bavarian-French Catholic family overflowing with artistry but short on practicalities like financial acumen.
Director: Percy Adlon
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 133 min
Release Date: October 14, 1983
Cast
- Anja Jaenicke - Mathias
- Lena Stolze - Gervaise
- Joachim Bernhard - Otto
- Susanne Herlet - Hespera
- Christine Kaufmann - Mme. Lautenschlag
- Rolf Illig - Herr Lautenschlag
- Marianne Sägebrecht - Tandlerin
- Irm Hermann - Frau Erlendicht
- Günter Strack - Professor von Zwinger
- Ulrich Tukur - Lhombre
Screenplay
- Percy Adlon
- Annette Kolb (Novel)
Music: Peer Raben
Cinematography: Jürgen Martin
Editing: Clara Fabry
Production: Roxy Film, BR, Pelemele Film, Pro-ject Filmproduktion
Country: Germany
Language: English, Français, Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Percy Adlon
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Swing about?
- Based on Annette Kolb’s autobiographical novel of the same name, THE SWING is a lavish, breathless reconstruction of life in Munich towards the end of the 19th century. The deceptively simple story centers around the Lautenschlags, a Bavarian-French Catholic family overflowing with artistry but short on practicalities like financial acumen.
- Who directed The Swing?
- The Swing was directed by Percy Adlon.
- Who stars in The Swing?
- The Swing stars Anja Jaenicke, Lena Stolze, Joachim Bernhard, Susanne Herlet, Christine Kaufmann, Rolf Illig.
- How long is The Swing?
- The Swing has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
- What genre is The Swing?
- The Swing is a Drama film.
- Where was The Swing produced?
- The Swing was produced in Germany.