The Inventor (1980)
In this interesting World War I drama, Bruno Ganz gives a compelling performance as Jakob, an obsessive inventor who lives in a Swiss village. He receives unconditional support from his friend Otti (Walo Luond), but that is about all; the other villagers do not tolerate Jakob's eccentricities very well, and regard him as a crackpot. He perserveres in spite of this obstacle and finally invents a viable carriage that does not run on wheels but on a tread. Unfortunately for Jakob, the military have already come up with the same invention: the tank. The discovery finally breaks him, and he is quickly shuttled off to an asylum.
Director: Kurt Gloor
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: October 25, 1980
Cast
- Bruno Ganz - Jakob Nüssli
- Walo Lüönd - Otti
- Verena Peter - Martha Nüssli
- Oliver Diggelmann - Seppli Nüssli
- Klaus Knuth - Philipp Nüssli
- Erwin Kohlund - Fabrikant
- Ettore Cella - Patron
- Margrit Rainer - Herta
- René Scheibli - Ingenieur
- Michael Gempart - Gerhard
Screenplay
- Kurt Gloor (Screenplay)
- Hansjörg Schneider
Music: Jonas C. Häfeli
Editing: Stefanie Wilke
Country: Switzerland, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Kurt Gloor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Inventor about?
- In this interesting World War I drama, Bruno Ganz gives a compelling performance as Jakob, an obsessive inventor who lives in a Swiss village. He receives unconditional support from his friend Otti (Walo Luond), but that is about all; the other villagers do not tolerate Jakob's eccentricities very well, and regard him as a crackpot. He perserveres in spite of this obstacle and finally invents a viable carriage that does not run on wheels but on a tread. Unfortunately for Jakob, the military have already come up with the same invention: the tank. The discovery finally breaks him, and he is quickly shuttled off to an asylum.
- Who directed The Inventor?
- The Inventor was directed by Kurt Gloor.
- Who stars in The Inventor?
- The Inventor stars Bruno Ganz, Walo Lüönd, Verena Peter, Oliver Diggelmann, Klaus Knuth, Erwin Kohlund.
- How long is The Inventor?
- The Inventor has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Inventor?
- The Inventor is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Inventor produced?
- The Inventor was produced in Switzerland, Germany.