Beresina oder Die letzten Tage der Schweiz (1999)

Director:

Daniel Schmid

Writer:

Martin Suter

Stars:

Elena Panova, Geraldine Chaplin, Martin Benrath

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Elena Panova	...	Irina
Geraldine Chaplin	...	Charlotte De
Martin Benrath	...	Alt-Divisionär Sturzenegger
Ulrich Noethen	...	Dr. Alfred Waldvogel
Iván Darvas	...	Direktor Vetterli
Marina Confalone	...	Benedetta Hösli
Stefan Kurt	...	Claude Bürki
Hans-Peter Korff	...	Nationalrat Tschanz
Joachim Tomaschewsky	...	Alt Bundesrat von Gunten
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ulrich Beck
Ivan Desny	...	Rudolf Stauffacher
Schuyler Landolt
Hilde Ziegler	...	Frau Vetterli

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

fetish | assassination | switzerland | coup d'état | money laundering | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Switzerland Germany Austria

Language:

German Swiss German

Release Date:

3 August 2000 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Beresina

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinema Projects GmbH, Pandora Filmproduktion, Prisma Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Delightful!

A delightful film that had me smiling to myself for much of its running time. Who would have thought that the Swiss could take themselves so "unseriously". Made to look like a political thriller with all its intrigues and political power plays, at its heart, it's superb and hugely entertaining satire about the small Alpine Nation, its past, its values and its fears. The very first few minutes left me a bit confused and made me wonder whether this was another of those "weird" films where you never quite know what's really going on. But those first few moments were forgotten very quickly, as the film picked up pace and got better and better. Elena Panova is great in her role, and I especially enjoyed her versions of the Swiss folk songs. "Luegid vo Baerg und Tal" with a Russian accent: There's something I never thought I'd ever hear. But it totally works. The surprise ending is brilliant, to say the least. I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed this film, and I wish there were more Swiss movies of this kind.