Landammann Stauffacher

Landammann Stauffacher

1941 · 116 min · ★ 8.0 · History

Switzerland in the 13th century: Shot in the middle of World War II, this classic film returns to the origins of Switzerland and turns about the problem of the small country against a big power: Resist or obey?

Directed by Leopold Lindtberg · Written by Richard Schweizer

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