Switzerland,
1990, 105 min
Shown in 1991
CREDITS
- dir
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Xavier Koller
- prod
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Mandred Eicher, Alfi Sinniser, Peter Fueter
- scr
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Xavier Koller, Feride Cecekoglu
- cam
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Elemer Ragalyi
- editor
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Galip Iyitanir
- cast
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Necmettin Coganoglu, Nur Serrer, Ermin Sivas, Ardinc Akbas, Yaman Okay, Yasar Gner, Huseyin Mete
- prod co
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Condor Productions
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COMMENTS
Late addition to festival, not in catalogue. Xavier Koller in person.
OTHER
This Year's Oscar Winner for Best Foreign Film is a gripping drama about a Turkish family who leaves their oppressive homeland and begins a hazardous sojourn in search of a better life in Switzerland. As illegal aliens they find themselves at the mercy of smugglers, and their "journey of hope" turns into a fight for survival.
FACTOID #92
In 1997, the 40 th anniversary of the Festival, four films shared the spotlight for opening night: Bliss, Love Valour! Compassion, Wake Up Love and When the Cat’s Away.
