Schlagen und Abtun
Switzerland, January 1999
FILM,
Documentary,
90 min.
- directed by
- Norbert Wiedmer
- Written by
- Norbert Wiedmer
- Status
- In distribution
“Striking and bringing down” are two of the basic concepts of the Swiss farmer’s game of “Hornuss”, a fascinating contest that takes us back to the earliest days of agra-culture in Switzerland. The film focuses on four players, in whose company we set off on a two-year journey that takes us to the playing fields and the hinterland beyond – a journey through a country that is less and less sure of itself. From 52 chance situations emerges a single picture of today's Switzerland.
credits
- World Premiere
- January 1999
- Original Version
- Swiss-German, German (french/german subtitles), colour, 35mm, 90 min.
- Production
- Biograph Film, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen
- Producer
- Norbert Wiedmer
- directed by
- Norbert Wiedmer
- Written by
- Norbert Wiedmer
- Cinematography
- Peter Guyer
- Editing
- Stefan Kälin
- Location Sound Mix
- Alain Roulet, Ivan Seifert, Balthasar Jucker
World Sales / World Rights
- World Rights
- Biograph Film
Worldwide Distribution
- Switzerland
-
Lang Filmverleih
Distribution
Release date: tba
Awards
(a selection)
- Solothurn, Bundesamt für Kultur, Swiss Film Award, Best Documentary Film 2000 (Winner)
Festivals
(a selection)
-
Sevilla Festival de Cine Europeo
02.11.2001 - 08.11.2001 -
Duisburg, Duisburger Filmwoche / vhs
01.11.1999 - 07.11.1999 -
Nyon, 30e Festival Int. du Cinéma Documentaire
19.04.1999 - 25.04.1999