Vitus
Fiction, 120 min.
by Fredi M. Murer
Switzerland, February 2006
Vitus ist ein Bub wie von einem anderen Stern: Er hört so gut wie eine Fledermaus, spielt wunderbar Klavier und liest schon im Kindergarten den Brockhaus. Kein Wunder, dass seine Eltern eine ehrgeizige Karriere wittern: Vitus soll Pianist werden. Doch das kleine Genie bastelt lieber in der Schreinerei
seines eigenwilligen Grossvaters, träumt vom Fliegen und einer normalen Jugend. Schliesslich nimmt Vitus mit einem dramatischen Sprung sein Leben in die eigene Hand…
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Directed by:
Fredi M. Murer
Written by:
Peter Luisi, Fredi M. Murer, Lukas B. Suter
World Premiere: February 2006
Original Version:
Swiss-German/English (english/french subtitles), colour, 35mm, 120 min.
Production:
Vitusfilm, SRG SSR, ARTE, Teleclub AG
Producer:
Christian Davi, Christof Neracher, Fredi M. Murer
Cinematography:
Pio Corradi
Editing:
Myriam Flury
Sound:
Hugo Poletti
Sound Design:
Jürg von Allmen
Rerecording Sound Mix:
Jürg von Allmen
Music:
Mario Beretta
Art Direction:
Susanne Jauch
Lighting:
Ernst Brunner
Costumes:
Sabine Murer
Casting:
Corinna Glaus
Open / CloseCast
- Teo Gheorghiu
- Bruno Ganz
- Julika Jenkins
- Urs Jucker
- Fabrizio Borsani
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World Sales:
Attraction Distribution
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Distribution Switzerland:
Frenetic Films
Distribution Argentina:
Primer Plano Film Group SA
Distribution Germany:
SchwarzWeiss Filmverleih
Distribution Portugal:
Atalanta Filmes
Distribution Spain:
Sherlock Films
Distribution Belgium:
Imagine Film Distribution
Distribution France:
Océan Films Distribution Int
Distribution Greece:
Videorama Monoprosopi LTD
Distribution Luxemburg:
Imagine Film Distribution
Distribution South Korea:
Image Factory
Open / CloseAwards
- Ascunción, Festival Internacional de Cine Arte & Cultura, 1. Publikumspreis ex aequo 2008
- Pyongyang, Pyongyang International Film Festival, Special Screening Prize 2008
- Baden, Undine Award, Bester Filmdebütant 2007
- Solothurn, Bundesamt für Kultur, Swiss Film Prize, Best Fiction Film 2007
- Strasbourg, Augenblick Festival, "Augenblick"-Preis 2007
- Berlin, Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin, Bronzener Bär 2006
- Chicago, Chicago International Film Festival, Audience Choice Award 2006
- Los Angeles, Los Angeles International Film Festival, Audience Award 2006
- Roma, CINEMA Festival Internazionale del Film di Roma, Publikumspreis 2006
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Osaka,
19th Osaka European Film Festival,
22.11.2012 – 26.11.2012
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Gilching,
6. Fünf Seen Filmfestival,
26.07.2012 – 05.08.2012
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Cluj,
10. Transilvania International Film Festival Cluj & Sibiu,
03.06.2011 – 19.06.2011
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Pyongyang,
11th Pyongyang International Film Festival,
17.09.2008 – 26.09.2008
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Ascunción,
17° Festival internacional de Cine Ascunción,
11.09.2008 – 30.09.2008
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Kolkata,
13th Kolkatta Film Festival,
10.11.2007 – 17.11.2007
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Shanghai,
10th Shanghai International Film Festival,
16.06.2007 – 24.06.2007
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Seattle,
33nd Seattle International Film Festival,
24.05.2007 – 17.06.2007
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San Francisco,
50th San Francisco International Film Festival,
26.04.2007 – 10.05.2007
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New York,
6th Tribeca FilmFestival,
25.04.2007 – 06.05.2007
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Istanbul,
26th International Istanbul Film Festival,
31.03.2007 – 05.04.2007
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Montevideo,
25° Festival Cinematografico Internacional del Uruguay,
24.03.2007 – 08.04.2007
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Mar del Plata,
22. Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata,
08.03.2007 – 18.03.2007
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Göteborg,
30st Göteborg Film Festival,
26.01.2007 – 05.02.2007
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Strasbourg,
Augenblick Festival, Competition,
23.01.2007 – 09.02.2007
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Solothurn,
42. Solothurner Filmtage,
22.01.2007 – 28.01.2007
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Palm Springs,
Palm Springs International Film Festival 2007,
04.01.2007 – 15.01.2007
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Tallinn,
10th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival,
23.11.2006 – 10.12.2006
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Ljubljana,
17th Ljubljana International Film Festival,
10.11.2006 – 24.11.2006
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Osaka,
13th Osaka European Film Festival,
03.11.2006 – 29.11.2006
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Los Angeles,
20th AFI FEST - AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival,
01.11.2006 – 12.11.2006
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Sao Paulo,
30th Mostra International Film Festival Sao Paulo,
20.10.2006 – 02.11.2006
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Roma,
1. Festa internazionale del cinema di Roma,
13.10.2006 – 19.10.2006
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Haifa,
22nd Haifa International Film Festival,
07.10.2006 – 14.10.2006
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Chicago,
42nd Chicago International Film Festival,
05.10.2006 – 19.10.2006
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Vancouver,
25th Vancouver International Film Festival,
28.09.2006 – 13.10.2006
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San Sebastian,
54. Festival internacional de Cine,
21.09.2006 – 30.09.2006
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Montréal,
30e Festival des Films du Monde Montréal,
24.08.2006 – 04.09.2006
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Seoul,
2nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival,
09.08.2006 – 14.08.2006
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Locarno,
59. Festival internazionale del film Locarno,
02.08.2006 – 12.08.2006
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Galway,
18th Galway Film Fleadh,
11.07.2006 – 16.07.2006
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Setubal,
22. Festival Internacional de Cinema Setúbal, Competition,
02.06.2006 – 11.06.2006
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Berlin,
56. Berlinale Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin,
09.02.2006 – 19.02.2006
Open / CloseNews
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Honor for Fredi Murer
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“Lenz”, “Nachbeben”, and “Vitus” at the 2006 Berlinale
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Fredi M. Murer honored by Berlinale director
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Sales success for «Vitus»
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Swiss day at Cannes Film Festival - 2 short films in competition
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«Vitus» and «Nachbeben» in competition at Setúbal (Portugal)
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Cannes 2006 Film Market: Sales for «Vitus» and «Snow White»
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Appellations Suisse 2006
59th Locarno International Film Festival
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Montreal shows ten new Swiss films and honors Bruno Ganz
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«Vitus» in the running for European Film Prize
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«So Long, My Heart!» and «Vitus» in San Sebastian – Bruno Ganz a member of the jury
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«Vitus» in the running for Oscar nominations
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Strong Swiss presence in Vancouver
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Swiss films in Haifa (Israel)
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“Vitus” represents Switzerland at new RomeFilmFest
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Swiss presence at festival in Sao Paulo
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“Vitus” wins audience award in Rome
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«Vitus» wins audience award in Chicago and screens at AFI Fest in Los Angeles
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The “new look” Swiss Film Prize 2007
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Audience award for «Vitus» in Los Angeles
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More than 230,000 tickets sold for «Late Bloomers», and 20,000 for «Alpine Saga»
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«Film Miracle Switzerland» at Kinofest Lünen
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2006 Summary of Swiss Films at International Festivals
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Sony Pictures Classics launches “Vitus” in North America
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Swiss films at Tallinn’s Black Nights
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New interest for Swiss films in Germany
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Swiss appearance in Havana rounds off 2006 festival season
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Fredi M. Murer and Oliver Paulus at Palm Springs Festival
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Murer’s work honored in Trieste
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Swiss films in San Francisco and at Sundance
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« Vitus» on the Shortlist for the Academy Awards
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Strong Swiss presence in Goteborg
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Awarding of the Swiss Film Prize 2007
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“Vitus” – Winner of “Augenblick” Prize in Strasburg
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“Vitus” reaches a quarter million viewers in Germany and Austria
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Swiss films present at Mar del Plata
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Export promotion of five Swiss films
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Strong Swiss presence at festivals in New York and San Francisco
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Fredi M. Murer retrospective in Canada and theatrical release for “Vitus” in North America
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Swiss Presence at Shanghai Film Festival
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Foreign distribution promoted for five Swiss films
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Foreign distribution promoted for seven Swiss films
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Undine Award for Teo Gheorghiu
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Foreign distribution promoted for four Swiss films
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Foreign distribution promoted for three Swiss films
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Swiss presence in Setúbal
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“Vitus” and “Tout un hiver sans feu” in Pjöngjang
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Swiss films take Korea by storm
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“Swiss Film Caravan” tours Arab countries
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International distribution for five Swiss films is granted
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Swiss film productions featured in the Alsace
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Locarno Film Festival 2009: strong Swiss presence on the Piazza and in numerous sections
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Films by Micha Lewinsky and Villi Hermann in competition in Setubal
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“Tandoori Love” in Japan
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“Coeur animal” on its way to Japan
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“La petite chambre” and “180°” in festival competition in Setubal, Portugal
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Gala presence for “La petite chambre” in Osaka
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Strong Swiss presence at Five Lakes Film Festival in Bavaria
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Osaka honours Bruno Ganz and screens Swiss films










