(Der Erfinder)

Content: In this interesting World War I drama, Bruno Ganz gives a compelling performance as Jakob, an obsessive inventor who lives in a Swiss village. He receives unconditional support from his friend Otti (Walo Luond), but that is about all; the other villagers do not tolerate Jakob's eccentricities very well, and regard him as a crackpot. He perserveres in spite of this obstacle and finally invents a viable carriage that does not run on wheels but on a tread. Unfortunately for Jakob, the military have already come up with the same invention: the tank. The discovery finally breaks him, and he is quickly shuttled off to an asylum.

Countries:

Switzerland,

Germany

Genres:

Comedy,

Drama

Runtime:

97 minutes

Year:

1980

Directors:

Kurt Gloor

Actors:

Jakob Nüssli

Otti

Martha Nüssli

Seppli Nüssli

Philipp Nüssli

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