The Inventor (1980)
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.
Director:
Kurt Gloor
Writer:
Kurt Gloor
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Bruno Ganz as Jakob Nüssli |
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Walo Lüönd as Otti |
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Verena Peter as Martha Nüssli |
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Oliver Diggelmann as Seppli Nüssli |
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Klaus Knuth as Philipp Nüssli |
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Erwin Kohlund as Fabrikant |
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Ettore Cella as Patron |
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Margrit Rainer as Herta |
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René Scheibli as Ingenieur |
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Michael Gempart as Gerhard |
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Mathias Gnädinger as Speculator |
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Babett Arens as Lisbeth Nüssli |
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Inigo Gallo as Viktor |
| Directing | Kurt Gloor | Director |
| Writing | Kurt Gloor | Screenplay |
| Writing | Hansjörg Schneider | Writer |
| Sound | Jonas C. Häfeli | Music |
| Crew | Franz Rath | Cinematography |
| Editing | Stefanie Wilke | Editor |