Schlagen und Abtun

Switzerland, January 1999
FILM, Documentary, 90 min.

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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.

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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

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World Rights
Biograph Film

Worldwide Distribution

Switzerland
Lang Filmverleih Distribution

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