Volunteer (2020)
A film about the unprecedented Swiss grassroots movement of regular citizens who rise to aid thousands of refugees stranded at the European borders. In rich and safe Switzerland people from all backgrounds leave their regular life behind to support people in need. There is a Swiss farmer and his wife who keep cows in the Swiss Alps, a former commander of the Swiss Army, an elder rich lady residing at the lakeside, and a successful comedian and entertainer. These unexperienced volunteers take on an adventure that will change their lives forever.
Director: Lorenz Nufer, Anna Thommen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: January 23, 2020
Cast
Music: Victor Moser, Fabian Gisler
Cinematography: Severin Kuhn
Editing: Anna Thommen, Simon Gutknecht
Production: Sulaco Film GmbH, SRF
Language: العربية, Deutsch, English, Français, Italiano
Original Language: de
Themes
Migrant Struggle and Hope in the New Land, Immigrant and Refugee Lives
Keywords
refugee, refugee camp, volunteer, refugee crisis, european refugee crisis, migrant
More Films by Director: Lorenz Nufer, Anna Thommen
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Volunteer about?
- A film about the unprecedented Swiss grassroots movement of regular citizens who rise to aid thousands of refugees stranded at the European borders. In rich and safe Switzerland people from all backgrounds leave their regular life behind to support people in need. There is a Swiss farmer and his wife who keep cows in the Swiss Alps, a former commander of the Swiss Army, an elder rich lady residing at the lakeside, and a successful comedian and entertainer. These unexperienced volunteers take on an adventure that will change their lives forever.
- Who directed Volunteer?
- Volunteer was directed by Lorenz Nufer, Anna Thommen.
- Who stars in Volunteer?
- Volunteer stars Ileana Heer Castelletti, Thomas Hirschi, Sarah Hirschi-Gerber, Michael Grossenbacher, Michael Räber, Lia Bosia.
- How long is Volunteer?
- Volunteer has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Volunteer?
- Volunteer is a Documentary film.
- What are the themes of Volunteer?
- The themes of Volunteer include: Migrant Struggle and Hope in the New Land, Immigrant and Refugee Lives.