O mein Papa

Switzerland, September 2007
FILM, Documentary, 87 min.

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directed by
Felice Zenoni
Written by
Felice Zenoni
Status
In distribution
Website
www.omeinpapa.ch

No Swiss composer has ever been more successful than Paul Burkhard: he topped the US charts with his hit “Oh My Pa-Pa”. Now, thirty years following Burkhard's death, the personal story of the composer from Zurich is finally recounted on film. While this touching film provides intimate insight into the musician's life, it looks back without a trace of nostalgia or a misty-eyed glance. Burkhard's music comes across as modern and newly arranged thanks to Swiss musicians, including Michael von der Heide and Lys Assia. When they converge at Burkhard's former home for a musical summit, a journey traversing yesterday and today commences.

credits

World Premiere
September 2007
Original Version
Swiss-German, German (english subtitles),  colour und s/w, 35mm, 87 min.
Production
Mesch & Ugge AG, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, 3sat Schweiz, SRG SSR
Producer
Beat Hirt
directed by
Felice Zenoni
Written by
Felice Zenoni
Cinemato­graphy
Björn Lindroos
Editing
Christian Müller
Re-Recording Mix
Ron Kurz
Music
Greg Galli
Location Sound Mix
Hans-Peter Studer

Cast

Michael von der Heide
Lys Assia
Vera Kaa
Toni Vescoli
Eric Hättenschwiler
Sandra Studer
Fabienne Hadorn
Nubya
Leonard

World Sales / World Rights

World Sales
Accent Films International Ltd.

Worldwide Distribution

Switzerland
Filmcoopi Zürich AG Distribution

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