Silvesterchlausen

Switzerland, November 2011
FILM, Documentary, 97 min.

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directed by
Thomas Rickenmann
Written by
Thomas Rickenmann
Status
In distribution
Website
www.silvesterchlausen.ch

There are the “beautiful” and there are the “ugly.” And then there are the “beautifully ugly.” They all evoke emotions. And it comes as no surprise that a former village doctor refers to the “Silvesterchlausen” in the hinterland of Appenzell as the “healthiest fever ever.” No one really knows where the custom comes from. But every year on December 31 and January 13, it touches the hearts of many people of all ages in the Appenzell region and beyond. The film tells of this virus, these emotions and traditions bridging the gap between several generations.

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World Premiere
November 2011
Original Version
Swiss-German (french/english/german subtitles),  colour, DCP, 97 min.
Production
ExtraMile Films GmbH
Producer
Thomas Rickenmann
directed by
Thomas Rickenmann
Written by
Thomas Rickenmann
Cinemato­graphy
Thomas Rickenmann
Editing
Thomas Rickenmann
Sound Editing
Thomas Rickenmann
Sound Design
Pascal Bernhard
Re-Recording Mix
Thomas Rickenmann, Pascal Bernhard
Lighting Design
Thomas Rickenmann

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World Rights
ExtraMile Films GmbH

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