immigrant,bureaucracy,zurich,switzerland,immigration,citizenship,surveillance

The Swissmakers (1978)

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This romantic drama follows two policemen whose job is to investigate the lives of foreigners who have applied for Swiss citizenship. Among the applicants they must screen are a French psychiatrist and his wife, and a ballet dancer. The married couple are quickly accepted, but the dancer's life offers some objections. However, since the younger policeman has fallen in love with her, there is a chance that she, too, will win Swiss citizenship.

Cast & Crew

Director
Rolf Lyssy
  • Profile picture of Emil Steinberger
    Moritz Fischer Emil Steinberger
  • Profile picture of Walo Lüönd
    Max Bodmer Walo Lüönd
  • Profile picture of Beatrice Kessler
    Milena Vakulic Beatrice Kessler
  • Profile picture of Wolfgang Stendar
    Dr. Helmut Starke Wolfgang Stendar
  • Profile picture of Hilde Ziegler
    Gertrud Starke Hilde Ziegler
  • Profile picture of Claudio Caramaschi
    Franceso Grimolli Claudio Caramaschi
  • Profile picture of Silvia Jost
    Sandra Grimolli Silvia Jost
  • Profile picture of Bill Ramsey
    William S. Tall Bill Ramsey

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Keywords

  • immigrant
  • bureaucracy
  • zurich
  • switzerland
  • immigration
  • citizenship
  • surveillance