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  • The Swissmakers (1978)
  • 107 min | Comedy
The Swissmakers (1978)
107 min | Comedy

Foreigners who apply to become Swiss citizens have no easy task - especially when the police lets Bodmer loose to check upon their background, their integration in the society, and the possible danger they represent to the orderliness and ...See moreForeigners who apply to become Swiss citizens have no easy task - especially when the police lets Bodmer loose to check upon their background, their integration in the society, and the possible danger they represent to the orderliness and cleanliness of the country. Bodmer gets a new assistant to help him corner unsuitable applicants. Very soon, a couple of conformist German physicians, a pretty Eastern European dancer, and the inevitable (and politically troublesome) Italian immigrant and his family start shooting themselves in the foot in their attempts to get the red passport with a white cross. Written by Eduardo Casais See less
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Director
Composer
Jonas C. Haefeli (as Jonas C. Häfeli)
Cinematographer
Fritz E. Maeder (as Fritz E. Mäder)
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Oct 12, 1979 (West Germany)
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27 cast members
Name Known for
Emil Steinberger
Moritz Fischer Moritz Fischer   See fewer
Walo Lüönd
Max Bodmer Max Bodmer   See fewer
Beatrice Kessler
Milena Vakulic Milena Vakulic   See fewer
Wolfgang Stendar
Dr. Helmut Starke Dr. Helmut Starke   See fewer
Hilde Ziegler
Gertrud Starke Gertrud Starke   See fewer
Claudio Caramaschi
Franceso Grimolli Franceso Grimolli   See fewer
Silvia Jost
Sandra Grimolli Sandra Grimolli   See fewer
Ulrich Beck
Sprachlaborlehrer Sprachlaborlehrer   See fewer
Josi Berlinger
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Aviva Joel
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Monika Koch
Actress Actress   See fewer
Bettina Lindtberg
Martha Grosz Martha Grosz   See fewer
Bill Ramsey
William S. Tall William S. Tall   See fewer
Michi Senn
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Valerie Steinmann
Zimmervermieterin Zimmervermieterin   See fewer
Ernst Stiefel
Polizeichef Polizeichef   See fewer
Walter Wefel
Actor (as Walter Werfel) Actor (as Walter Werfel)   See fewer
Robert Woods
Ballet Dancer Ballet Dancer   See fewer
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