Citizen Fred
Citizen Fred – The American Dream
Switzerland, November 2006
FILM,
Documentary,
61 min.
- directed by
- Theo Stich
- Written by
- Theo Stich
- Status
- In distribution
- Website
- www.lumenfilm.ch
Fred Ruckli was an 18-year-old farm boy from Meggen, Lucerne when in 1949 he emigrated to his uncle in Livermore, California. The story of the americanisation of a young Swiss who became a man under dramatic conditions. After the Korean war broke out in 1950, Fred was drafted and sent to the frontline although he was still a Swiss citizen. While visiting Switzerland Fred remembers the difficult and successful moments of his life.
credits
- World Premiere
- November 2006
- Original Version
- English, Swiss-German (german subtitles), colour and b/w, Digi Beta, 61 min.
- Production
- Lumenfilm GmbH
- Producer
- directed by
- Theo Stich
- Written by
- Theo Stich
- Cinematography
- Ueli Nüesch, Theo Stich
- Re-Recording Mix
- Jürg von Allmen
- Music
- Beat Gisler, Jerry Rojas
- Location Sound Mix
- Dieter Meyer, Theo Stich
World Sales / World Rights
- World Rights
- Lumenfilm GmbH
Worldwide Distribution
- Switzerland
-
Lumenfilm GmbH
Distribution
Release date: tba
Awards
(a selection)
- Washington D.C:, Swiss American Historical Society, Paroz Preis 2006 (Winner)
Festivals
(a selection)
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Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage
22.01.2007 - 28.01.2007