Ready, Steady, Charlie! (2003)
"Achtung, fertig, Charlie!" (original title)

In a Swiss church, Antonio Carrera is getting married to the pretty daughter of an Italian Mafioso, as army police marches in and takes him to the compulsory Swiss military school.

Director:

Mike Eschmann

Writers:

David Keller, Michael Sauter

Stars:

Michael Koch, Melanie Winiger, Myriam Aegerter

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Koch	...	Antonio Carrera
Melanie Winiger	...	Michelle Bluntschi
Myriam Aegerter	...	Laura Moretti (as Mia Aegerter)
Marco Rima	...	Hauptmann Franz Reiker
Martin Rapold	...	Korporal Weiss
Max Rüdlinger	...	Divisionär
Nicolas Steiner	...	Rekrut Schlönz
Kaya Inan	...	Rekrut Weber
Màrio Almer	...	Rekrut Schaffner
Mike Müller	...	Paolo
Lukas Frey	...	Rekrut Gmür
Pascal Nussbaumer	...	Rekrut Furgler
Jean Vocat	...	Rekrut Lombard
Max Sartore	...	Grenadier Cpl. Hinkel
Laila Nielsen	...	Billie

Storyline

In a Swiss church, Antonio Carrera is getting married to the pretty daughter of an Italian Mafioso, as army police marches in and takes him to the compulsory Swiss military school.

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Plot Keywords:

exam | male nudity | masturbation | shower | male rear nudity | 

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Taglines:

The "Original" Swiss Army Comedy

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [fr] Official site [ru]

Country:

Switzerland

Language:

Swiss German French Italian

Release Date:

13 May 2004 (Russia)

Also Known As:

Ready, Steady, Charlie!

Filming Locations:

Frauenfeld, Kanton Thurgau, Switzerland

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$654,418 (Switzerland) (19 September 2003)

Gross:

$1,403,229 (Switzerland) (26 September 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zodiac Pictures International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References American Pie (1999)

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Soundtracks

"Afternoon"
Performed by Lovebugs

User Reviews

how come..

.. Switzerland has never had such a big movie-budget as at the moment, and still can't make any really good movies? ah yes right, they just don't know how (yet)! for every conscript from Switzerland who has done his military service or every girl who has had a boyfriend who did it (or done it herself), this movie is OK! (hence the 5 point vote).. some bits are funny, because they really took every cliché and overdrew them (the pacifist from the french speaking part of Switzerland for example). the different dialects of Switzerland also have a big part in this set up, and this of course works great in swiss-German.

but as a movie for anybody else? .. no way! i would be astonished if anybody from outside Switzerland (non-swiss) could really have a good laugh..

so much for the story.

acting: oh well.. i've seen worse, but no Oscar-worthy performances. imagery/technical: they are getting there. it's OK, but some better filters would made it visually more appealing.