Citizen Fred

Citizen Fred – The American Dream

Switzerland, November 2006
FILM, Documentary, 61 min.

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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.

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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

Awards

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  • Washington D.C:, Swiss American Historical Society, Paroz Preis 2006 (Winner)

Festivals

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