Die Wägsten und Besten des Landes
Documentary, 90 min.
| Title E: | The countrys strongest men |
| Title F: | Les hommes les meilleures du pays |
by Matthias von Gunten
Switzerland, January 2003
“Die Wägsten und Besten des Landes”: being Swiss and having the opportunity to look into the world of “Schwingen”, which is the native Swiss form of wrestling, also means gaining a bit of insight into a facet of one's own heritage. The film takes a close look at the joys and sufferings, as well as the greatest dreams, of the two wrestlers contending for the 2001championship title of Swiss “Schwingen”. As the all-decisive final match draws closer, we learn more and more about their strengths and weaknesses. Are they up to the biggest challenge of their lives?
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Directed by:
Matthias von Gunten
Written by:
Matthias von Gunten
World Premiere: January 2003
Original Version:
Swiss-German (german/french subtitles), colour,
35mm,
(video transfer), 90 min.
Production:
Matthias von Gunten-Filmproduktion, SRG SSR
Cinematography:
Pio Corradi, Stéphane Kuthy
Editing:
Matthias von Gunten, Myriam Flury
Sound:
Jens-Peter Rövekamp, Patrick Becker, Ruedi Guyer
Music:
Stimmhorn
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World Rights:
Matthias von Gunten-Filmproduktion
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Distribution Switzerland:
Frenetic Films
