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L'inventeur

Original title: Der Erfinder
  • 1980
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
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L'inventeur (1980)
Drama

Jakob is an obsessive inventor who lives in a Swiss village. He receives unconditional support from his friend Otti, but that is about all; the other villagers do not tolerate Jakob's eccent... Read allJakob is an obsessive inventor who lives in a Swiss village. He receives unconditional support from his friend Otti, but that is about all; the other villagers do not tolerate Jakob's eccentricities very well. He perseveres in spite of this obstacle and finally invents a viable c... Read allJakob is an obsessive inventor who lives in a Swiss village. He receives unconditional support from his friend Otti, but that is about all; the other villagers do not tolerate Jakob's eccentricities very well. He perseveres in spite of this obstacle and finally invents a viable carriage that does not run on wheels but on a tread.

  • Director
    • Kurt Gloor
  • Writers
    • Kurt Gloor
    • Hansjörg Schneider
  • Stars
    • Bruno Ganz
    • Walo Lüönd
    • Verena Peter
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    133
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kurt Gloor
    • Writers
      • Kurt Gloor
      • Hansjörg Schneider
    • Stars
      • Bruno Ganz
      • Walo Lüönd
      • Verena Peter
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Bruno Ganz
    Bruno Ganz
    • Jakob Nüssli
    Walo Lüönd
    • Otti
    Verena Peter
    • Martha Nüssli
    Oliver Diggelmann
    • Seppli Nüssli
    Klaus Knuth
    Klaus Knuth
    • Philipp Nüssli
    Thomas Ott
    • Kobi
    • (as Thomas S. Ott)
    Babett Arens
    • Lisbeth Nüssli
    Inigo Gallo
    • Viktor
    Brigitt
    • Zugkuh (cow)
    Erwin Kohlund
    • Fabrikant (Facrory-owner)
    Klaus Steiger
    • Arzt (Doktor)
    Walter Ruch
    • Pfarrer (Reverend)
    Mathias Gnädinger
    • Spekulant (Speculator)
    Ettore Cella
    • Patron
    Margrit Rainer
    • Herta
    Guido Bachmann
    • Oberst (Colonel)
    René Scheibli
    • Ingenieur (Engineer)
    Michael Gempart
    Michael Gempart
    • Lehrer Gerhard (Teacher)
    • Director
      • Kurt Gloor
    • Writers
      • Kurt Gloor
      • Hansjörg Schneider
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 11, 1981 (West Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Switzerland
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Inventor
    • Filming locations
      • Bauma, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland
    • Production companies
      • Jean Frey AG
      • Kurt Gloor Filmproduktion
      • Schweizer Fernsehen (SF)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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