One-way to Moscow (2020)

One-way to Moscow (2020) poster

30 years ago, Switzerland was shaken by a scandal that seems to have already been forgotten: more than 900,000 people were surveilled because of their political convictions. Against the backdrop of this "secret files scandal," Micha Lewinsky sets his film. Conscientious policeman Viktor Schuler is tasked by his superior to infiltrate the Schauspielhaus, a renowned Zurich theatre, in order to keep an eye on its leftist scene. However, Viktor finds himself quite taken with the artist's life and falls in love with the subversive actress Odile Lehmann.

Director: Micha Lewinsky
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 99 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Ephrem Lüchinger
Cinematography: Tobias Dengler
Editing: Bernhard Lehner
Production: Langfilm, SRF, Teleclub
Country: Switzerland
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

police, berlin wall, zurich, switzerland, theater director, anti-communism, fish out of water, infiltration, surveillance, secret service, perestroika, glasnost

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Micha Lewinsky
More Films in Genre: Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is One-way to Moscow about?
30 years ago, Switzerland was shaken by a scandal that seems to have already been forgotten: more than 900,000 people were surveilled because of their political convictions. Against the backdrop of this "secret files scandal," Micha Lewinsky sets his film. Conscientious policeman Viktor Schuler is tasked by his superior to infiltrate the Schauspielhaus, a renowned Zurich theatre, in order to keep an eye on its leftist scene. However, Viktor finds himself quite taken with the artist's life and falls in love with the subversive actress Odile Lehmann.
Who directed One-way to Moscow?
One-way to Moscow was directed by Micha Lewinsky.
Who stars in One-way to Moscow?
One-way to Moscow stars Philippe Graber, Miriam Stein, Michael Maertens, Mike Müller, Vera Flück, Kamil Krejčí.
How long is One-way to Moscow?
One-way to Moscow has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
What genre is One-way to Moscow?
One-way to Moscow is a Comedy film.
Where was One-way to Moscow produced?
One-way to Moscow was produced in Switzerland.