Beresina (1999)
A naive girl's love for Switzerland is put to the test in this satiric comedy. Irina is a woman from Russia who all her life has always been fascinated by Switzerland and longs to live there some day, though her notion of Swiss life has more to do with Heidi and old movies set in the Alps than reality.
Director: Daniel Schmid
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: August 20, 1999
Cast
- Elena Panova - Irina
- Geraldine Chaplin - Charlotte De
- Martin Benrath - Alt-Divisionär Sturzenegger
- Ulrich Noethen - Dr. Alfred Waldvogel
- Hans Peter Korff - Nationalrat Tschanz
- Ivan Desny - Rudolf Stauffacher
- Stefan Kurt - Claude Bürki
- Peter Simonischek - Fritz Ochsenbein
- Iván Darvas - Direktor Vetterli
- Marina Confalone - Benedetta Hösli
Screenplay
Music: Carl Hänggi
Cinematography: Renato Berta
Editing: Daniela Roderer
Production: T&C Film, Prisma Film, Cinema Projects GmbH, Pandora Film
Country: Austria, Germany, Switzerland
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beresina about?
- A naive girl's love for Switzerland is put to the test in this satiric comedy. Irina is a woman from Russia who all her life has always been fascinated by Switzerland and longs to live there some day, though her notion of Swiss life has more to do with Heidi and old movies set in the Alps than reality.
- Who directed Beresina?
- Beresina was directed by Daniel Schmid.
- Who stars in Beresina?
- Beresina stars Elena Panova, Geraldine Chaplin, Martin Benrath, Ulrich Noethen, Hans Peter Korff, Ivan Desny.
- How long is Beresina?
- Beresina has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Beresina?
- Beresina is a Comedy film.
- Where was Beresina produced?
- Beresina was produced in Austria, Germany, Switzerland.