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Swissmade

1969 · 104 min

A curious, cerebral anthology that mixes documentary observation with speculative visions, asking for patience and rewarding viewers with strange, thoughtful images.

Directed by
Fredi M. Murer, Fritz E. Mäder
Genres
Documentary, Science fiction
Starring
Herbert Herrmann, Henri Noverraz, Elsa Shorecka
Overview
Three short films about the future of Switzerland.

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Directed by
Fredi M. Murer, Fritz E. Mäder
Genres
Documentary, Science fiction
Starring
Herbert Herrmann, Henri Noverraz, Elsa Shorecka
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • technology
    • identity
    • politics
    Places
    None
    Era
    near-future
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • anthology
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism5
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, science fiction
    Directed by
    Fredi M. Murer, Fritz E. Mäder, Yves Yersin
    Written by
    Yves Yersin, Fredi M. Murer, Michel Contat
    Starring
    Herbert Herrmann, Henri Noverraz, Elsa Shorecka, Clélia Babaiantz, Jean-Louis Cornuz, Franck Jotterand, Erika Dentzler, H. R. Giger
    Cinematography
    Witold Lesiewicz
    Runtime
    104 min
    Country
    Switzerland
    Languages
    German, English

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