Chikita (1962)
Brothel-owner Chikita Hausmann is forced to flee a South American revolution and sets up a new “house of pleasure” in a sleepy Swiss town, where the local bigwigs queue up so enthusiastically that she placates scandalized wives by dubbing it the “Circle for Expanding Cultural Relations” and wins the naive estate-manager Philip Sprüngli’s heart. When a nearby jazz club run by local youths threatens to expose her clientele, Chikita cleverly sells her establishment to the municipality—transforming it into a youth center—then whisks Sprüngli off on another adventure to a revolution-torn South America.
Director: Karl Suter
Genre: Drama
Release Date: April 26, 1962
Cast
- Hanne Wieder - Chikita Hausmann
- Charles Regnier - Dr. Hauenstein
- Gustav Knuth - Eugen Stärkle
- Franz Muxeneder - Polizist Baumann
- Magrit Läubli - Doris Kirchofer
- Max Haufler - Dr. Markus Steiger
- Bruno Ganz - Jazzfan
Country: Switzerland
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Karl Suter
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chikita about?
- Brothel-owner Chikita Hausmann is forced to flee a South American revolution and sets up a new “house of pleasure” in a sleepy Swiss town, where the local bigwigs queue up so enthusiastically that she placates scandalized wives by dubbing it the “Circle for Expanding Cultural Relations” and wins the naive estate-manager Philip Sprüngli’s heart. When a nearby jazz club run by local youths threatens to expose her clientele, Chikita cleverly sells her establishment to the municipality—transforming it into a youth center—then whisks Sprüngli off on another adventure to a revolution-torn South America.
- Who directed Chikita?
- Chikita was directed by Karl Suter.
- Who stars in Chikita?
- Chikita stars Hanne Wieder, Charles Regnier, Gustav Knuth, Franz Muxeneder, Magrit Läubli, Max Haufler.
- What genre is Chikita?
- Chikita is a Drama film.
- Where was Chikita produced?
- Chikita was produced in Switzerland.