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Werner Swiss Schweizer
Born January 1, 1955 · Kriens, Switzerland (age 71)
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Ulrich Seidl - A Director at Work · 2014Ulrich 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.
Hell on Wheels · 2004Hell 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.
Skinhead Attitude · 2003Skinhead Attitude
★ 7.32003
MovieDocumentary
Outlines the history of 40 years of the skinhead subculture, beginning with the most recent versions of the culture.
Massacre · 2005Massacre
★ 7.32005
MovieDocumentary
Interviews with six of the mass murderers from Sabra and Shatilla. The faces are in black and are not identifiable.
Do It · 2000Do 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.
Jan · 2013Jan
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.
Suspect · 2025Suspect
2025
MovieDocumentary
Bernard Rambert, “Red Beni”, is one of Switzerland's best-known and most controversial defence lawyers. What conclusions can a person who has spent his entire life fighting for radical change through legal means draw?
Noel Field: The Fictitious Spy · 1996Noel Field: The Fictitious Spy
★ 10.01996
Movie
In the 1930s and 40s, American Noel Field saved innumerable lives, and his volunteer work offered hope for refugees and immigrants. A delegate to the League of Nations, Field specialized in peacemaking policies and disarmament. During the Spanish civil war, he associated with anti-Fascists, anarchists and Communists. A colleague of Allen Dulles and close friend of Alger Hiss, Field was under scrutiny for suspicious activities.
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