Directing

Werner Swiss Schweizer

Born January 1, 1955 · Kriens, Switzerland (age 71)

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JanJan · 2013
Jan
2013
MovieDocumentary
The Guler family have a dream: to take their son Jan to the pinnacle of world tennis. While his peers embark on apprenticeships or attend gymnasium classes, Jan joins the professional players' training camp. It's a huge challenge for the whole family. Over a period of five years, the film follows the Guler family on their road to success, showing first-hand how they cope with the sporting, family and social demands of a professional sports career. Little by little, Jan grows into a young man.
Skinhead AttitudeSkinhead Attitude · 2003
Skinhead Attitude
★ 7.32003
MovieDocumentary
Outlines the history of 40 years of the skinhead subculture, beginning with the most recent versions of the culture.
Do ItDo It · 2000
Do It
★ 7.02000
MovieHistoryDocumentary
Odyssey of the fortune-teller Daniele von Arb who, aged sixteen, joined the revolutionary underground and made the headlines as a top Swiss terrorist.
Jew-boy LeviJew-boy Levi · 1999
Jew-boy Levi
★ 7.01999
MovieDrama
Benjamin Levi (Bruno Cathomas) is a Bavarian cattle dealer traveling to pre-World War II Germany on his annual trip to a remote farming village. Levi hopes to do some business and, more importantly, win the hand of the lovely Lisbeth (Caroline Ebner). But Nazi propaganda has gripped the small community and poisoned it forever. Now, Levi and Lisbeth are targets of hate in this provocative and shocking drama.
Hell on WheelsHell on Wheels · 2004
Hell on Wheels
★ 8.02004
MovieDocumentary
Year after year hundreds of thousands of fans line the route of the Tour de France, cheering on their heroes and willing them to victory, while millions of viewers worldwide tune in on their televisions. Academy Award-winning director Pepe Danquart, fascinated by the spectacle of the three week race, chose to focus on the courage, the pain and the fear of the riders of the Tour. Training his lens on German superstar sprinter Eric Zabel and his loyal domestique Rolf Aldag, Danquart captures the thrill of the race and the teamwork behind the stars of the peleton. He also shines light on the Tour's supporting cast - the director sportifs, masseurs, and, of course, the wildly enthusiastic fans. Reveling in the stunning landscape - from the Alps to the Pyrenees to the Massif Central to Paris - and with a nice dollop of Le Tour's history, HELL ON WHEELS transcends the sport it celebrates to reveal an astonishing human endeavor.
Johnny & Me - A Journey Through Time with John HeartfieldJohnny & Me - A Journey Through Time with John Heartfield · 2024
Johnny & Me - A Journey Through Time with John Heartfield
2024
MovieAnimationDocumentary
At an exhibition, graphic designer Stefanie is thrilled by the work of John Heartfield, the inventor of political photomontage 100 years ago. While trying to understand his life on the run, she suddenly finds herself in Heartfield's studio.
MassacreMassacre · 2005
Massacre
★ 7.22005
MovieDocumentary
Interviews with six of the mass murderers from Sabra and Shatilla. The faces are in black and are not identifiable.
Ulrich Seidl - A Director at WorkUlrich Seidl - A Director at Work · 2014
Ulrich Seidl - A Director at Work
2014
MovieDocumentary
This cinematic portrait shows the Austrian filmmaker Ulrich Seidl at work. The much-discussed ‘Seidl method’ is conveyed here vividly and directly: The camera watches over Seidl’s shoulder during the filming of his new production IM KELLER, and observes him at the rehearsals for his latest theatre production ‘Böse Buben / Fiese Männer’. The film paints the picture of a fascinating and exceptional artist using a combination of extensive interviews and excerpts from earlier works.

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Hell on WheelsHell on Wheels · 2004
Hell on Wheels
★ 8.02004
MovieDocumentary
Year after year hundreds of thousands of fans line the route of the Tour de France, cheering on their heroes and willing them to victory, while millions of viewers worldwide tune in on their televisions. Academy Award-winning director Pepe Danquart, fascinated by the spectacle of the three week race, chose to focus on the courage, the pain and the fear of the riders of the Tour. Training his lens on German superstar sprinter Eric Zabel and his loyal domestique Rolf Aldag, Danquart captures the thrill of the race and the teamwork behind the stars of the peleton. He also shines light on the Tour's supporting cast - the director sportifs, masseurs, and, of course, the wildly enthusiastic fans. Reveling in the stunning landscape - from the Alps to the Pyrenees to the Massif Central to Paris - and with a nice dollop of Le Tour's history, HELL ON WHEELS transcends the sport it celebrates to reveal an astonishing human endeavor.

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