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A journalist is assigned to interview an eccentric anthropologist who has exhumed the skeleton of Jörg Jenatsch, a revered freedom fighter who was mysteriously murdered in 1639. Initially disinterested, the journalist begins to uncover unflattering truths about the national hero and experiences visions in which he seems to be witnessing events that transpired over 300 years ago. As he obsessively pursues the investigation, his personal life and his grip on reality disintegrate, drawing him relentlessly toward the fatal carnival at which Jenatsch was killed.Read moreLess
A journalist is assigned to interview an eccentric anthropologist who has exhumed the skeleton of Jörg Jenatsch, a revered freedom fighter who was mysteriously murdered in 1639. Initially disinterested, the journalist begins to uncover unflattering truths about the national hero and experiences visions in which he seems to be witnessing events that transpired over 300 years ago. As he obsessively pursues the investigation, his personal life and his grip on reality disintegrate, drawing him relentlessly toward the fatal carnival at which Jenatsch was killed.
The story
A journalist is assigned to interview an eccentric anthropologist who has exhumed the skeleton of Jörg Jenatsch, a revered freedom fighter who was mysteriously murdered in 1639. Initially disinterested, the journalist begins to uncover unflattering truths about the national hero and experiences visions in which he seems to be witnessing events that transpired over 300 years ago. As he obsessively pursues the investigation, his personal life and his grip on reality disintegrate, drawing him relentlessly toward the fatal carnival at which Jenatsch was killed.
Cast & crew
Michel VoïtaChristophe Sprecher
Christine Boisson
Vittorio MezzogiornoJörg Jenatsch
Jean BouiseDr. Tobler
Laura BettiMademoiselle von Planta
Carole BouquetLucrezia von Planta
Roland BertinLe prêtre
Jean-Paul MuelLe Monsieur du bain
Peter BonkePeter HertigExplore the crew
- Director of Photography
- Renato Berta
- Editor
- Daniela Roderer
- Writer
- Martin Suter
- Writer
- Daniel Schmid
- Producer
- Luciano Gloor
- Director
- Daniel Schmid