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Die Schweizermacher

  • 19781978
  • 1h 47m
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7.1/10
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Die Schweizermacher (1978)
  • Comedy
Foreigners who apply to become Swiss citizens have no easy task - especially when the police lets Bodmer loose to check upon their background, their integration in the society, and the possi... Read allForeigners who apply to become Swiss citizens have no easy task - especially when the police lets Bodmer loose to check upon their background, their integration in the society, and the possible danger they represent to the orderliness and cleanliness of the country. Bodmer gets a... Read allForeigners who apply to become Swiss citizens have no easy task - especially when the police lets Bodmer loose to check upon their background, their integration in the society, and the possible danger they represent to the orderliness and cleanliness of the country. Bodmer gets a new assistant to help him corner unsuitable applicants. Very soon, a couple of conformist... Read all
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  • Director
    • Rolf Lyssy
  • Writers
    • Rolf Lyssy
    • Christa Maerker
  • Stars
    • Emil Steinberger
    • Walo Lüönd
    • Beatrice Kessler
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rolf Lyssy
  • Writers
    • Rolf Lyssy
    • Christa Maerker
  • Stars
    • Emil Steinberger
    • Walo Lüönd
    • Beatrice Kessler
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    • 12User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Emil Steinberger
    • Moritz Fischeras Moritz Fischer
    Walo Lüönd
    • Max Bodmeras Max Bodmer
    Beatrice Kessler
    Beatrice Kessler
    • Milena Vakulicas Milena Vakulic
    Wolfgang Stendar
    • Dr. Helmut Starkeas Dr. Helmut Starke
    Hilde Ziegler
    • Gertrud Starkeas Gertrud Starke
    Claudio Caramaschi
    • Franceso Grimollias Franceso Grimolli
    Silvia Jost
    • Sandra Grimollias Sandra Grimolli
    Ulrich Beck
    • Sprachlaborlehreras Sprachlaborlehrer
    Josi Berlinger
    Gigi Bertolini
    Tino Bertrand
    Dore De Rosa
    Paul Epstein
    Aviva Joel
    Aviva Joel
    Monika Koch
    Bettina Lindtberg
    • Martha Groszas Martha Grosz
    Werner Panzer
    Johannes Peyer
    • Director
      • Rolf Lyssy
    • Writers
      • Rolf Lyssy
      • Christa Maerker
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    • Trivia
      In 1970s the Yugoslav passport was one of the best in the world for travel. As stated in Munevera Hadzisehovic's book, "A Muslim Woman in Tito's Yugoslavia", the Yugoslav passport has been described as highly regarded and that with it immigrants were able to find jobs among European firms trading with the East and other countries. It was also described as 'one of the most convenient in the world, as it was one of the few with which a person could travel freely through both the East and West' during the cold war (Ruud Van Dijk's "Encyclopedia of the Cold War").
    • Connections
      References West Side Story (1961)

    User reviews12

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    10/10
    Fantastic movie !
    For anyone who lives in Switzerland, this is a must-see.

    It's true although exaggerated (sometimes !), very funny, touching, and just well made.

    It brings to the fore all the foibles of the Swiss, strengths and weaknesses, and it's just a great movie to watch.

    It's romantic too !

    I highly recommend it to anyone who lives in or has lived in Switzerland, including all Swiss !!!

    Emil is wonderful in it too, and I wish he had made more films, he is perfect in this role.

    I sometimes have a hard time buying it since it's getting old, but I've found it a few times and given it to friends.

    Get your copy now, if you can.
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    • annehs
    • Nov 2, 2006

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 1979 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Switzerland
    • Official sites
      • Production's official site
      • Swiss Films page
    • Languages
      • German
      • Swiss German
      • Italian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Swissmakers
    • Filming locations
      • Zürich, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland
    • Production company
      • T&C Film AG
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    • Budget
      • CHF 925,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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