List of Swiss films


A list of films produced in Switzerland. For an A-Z list see :Category:Swiss films

1920s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1920----
1921----
1922----
Histoire de Monsieur Vieux-boisRobert Collard, Cavéanimation

1930s

1940s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1940----
1941----
Kampf dem Hunger Julius Pinscheweranimation
Die kleine Kartoffel Julius Pinscheweranimation
Paradisia Julius Pinscheweranimation
', Valérien SchmidelyErwin Kohlund, Drama
1942----
Gilberte de CourgenayFranz SchnyderRudolf Bernhard, Anne-Marie BlancBiopic
1943----
1944----
Marie-LouiseLeopold LindtbergJosiane Hegg, Heinrich GretlerDrama
1945----
The Last Chance Leopold LindtbergEwart G. Morrison, John Hoy, Ray ReaganDramawon Golden Globe and Grand Prize in Cannes
1946----
1947----
Madness RulesLeopold LindtbergHeinrich Gretler, Heinz WoesterCrime
1948----
The Search Fred ZinnemannMontgomery Clift, Aline MacMahonDramaAmerican-Swiss co-production
1949'''----

1950s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1950----
1951----
BluebeardChristian-JaqueHans Albers, Fritz Kortner, Cécile AubryComedyFrench-West German-Swiss co-production
Four in a JeepLeopold Lindtberg, Elizabeth MontaguRalph Meeker, Viveca LindforsDrama
1952----
HeidiLuigi ComenciniElsbeth Sigmund, Heinrich Gretlerfamily movie, Drama
Palace HotelEmil Berna, Leonard SteckelPaul Hubschmid, Claude FarellDrama
The Secret of the Mountain LakeJean DrévilleLil DagoverDramaCo-production with West Germany
1953----
The VillageLeopold LindtbergEntered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival and the 3rd Berlin International Film Festival
1954----
Uli the FarmhandFranz SchnyderHannes Schmidhauser, Liselotte PulverRomance
1955----
Heidi and PeterFranz SchnyderHeinrich Gretler, Elsbeth SigmundFamily/DramaSequel to the 1952 film Heidi
Uli the TenantFranz SchnyderHannes Schmidhauser, Liselotte PulverComedy drama
1956----
1957----
Der 10. MaiFranz SchnyderEntered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival
The King of BerninaAlfred LehnerHelmuth Schneider, Waltraut HaasHistorical dramaCo-production with Austria
1958----
The Cheese Factory in the HamletFranz SchnyderAnnemarie Düringer, Franz MatterHistorical comedy
It Happened in Broad DaylightLadislao VajdaHeinz Rühmann, Gert Fröbe, Michel SimonThrillerSwiss-West German-Spanish co-production.
Entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival
1959----
The Model HusbandKarl SuterWalter Roderer, Silvia FrankComedy

1960s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1960----
Sacred WatersAlfred WeidenmannHansjörg Felmy, Cordula Trantow, Hanns Lothar, Gustav KnuthDrama
William TellMichel DickoffEntered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival
1961----
The Shadows Grow LongerLadislao VajdaHansjörg Felmy, Luise Ullrich, Barbara RüttingDramaSwiss-West German co-production
1962----
1963----
1964----
1965----
1966----
1967----
The Unknown Man of ShandigorJean-Louis RoyEntered into the 1967 Cannes Film Festival
1968----
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1970s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1970----
Black OutJean-Louis RoyEntered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival
1971----
The Light at the Edge of the WorldKevin BillingtonKirk Douglas, Yul Brynner, Samantha EggarSpanish-American-Swiss co-production
The SalamanderAlain TannerBulle Ogier
1972----
The SurveyorsMichel SoutterEntered into the 1972 Cannes Film Festival
Der FallKurt FrühWalo Lüönd, Katrin Buschor, Annemarie DüringerDrama
1973----
The PedestrianMaximilian SchellSwiss-West German co-production
The InvitationClaude GorettaWon the Jury Prize at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival
1974----
'Barbet SchroederBiographySwiss-French co-production
The Middle of the WorldAlain Tanner
1975----
Assassination in DavosRolf LyssyPeter Bollag, Gert HauckeThriller
1976----
Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000Alain Tanner
The Sudden Loneliness of Konrad SteinerKurt GloorEttore CellaEntered into the 26th Berlin International Film Festival
Shadow of AngelsDaniel SchmidEntered into the 1976 Cannes Film Festival
1977----
Providence Alain Resnais
Women in Cellblock 9Jesús Franco
1978----
The SwissmakersRolf LyssyHighest-grossing movie in Switzerland until 1997.
1979'----
Les petites fuguesYves YersinEntered into the 1979 Cannes Film Festival
Messidor''Alain TannerEntered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival

1980s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1980----
Palermo or WolfsburgWerner SchroeterSwiss-West German co-production
1981----
The Boat Is FullMarkus ImhoofWon a Silver Bear at Berlin
The Homeless OneVilli HermannEntered into the 13th Moscow International Film Festival
The InventorKurt GloorBruno GanzEntered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival
KassettenliebeRolf LyssyEmil Steinberger, Franziska OehmeComedy
E nachtlang FüürlandClemens Klopfenstein
Remo Legnazzi
Max Rüdlinger, Christine Lauterburg
Teheran 43Aleksandr Alov, Vladimir NaumovAlain Delon, Curd JürgensSoviet-French-Swiss co-production
1982----
HécateDaniel SchmidBernard Giraudeau, Lauren HuttonEntered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival
1983----
The Death of Mario RicciClaude GorettaGian Maria Volonté, Magali Noël, Heinz BennentWon the Best Actor award at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival
GlutThomas KoerferArmin Mueller-Stahl, Katharina Thalbach, Krystyna Janda, Matthias HabichDrama
In the White CityAlain TannerBruno GanzEntered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival
1984----
Dangerous MovesRichard DemboMichel PiccoliAcademy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
Man Without MemoryKurt GloorEntered into the 34th Berlin International Film Festival
1985----
HöhenfeuerFredi M. Murer--
DerborenceFrancis ReusserEntered into the 1985 Cannes Film Festival
1986----
1987----
JenatschDaniel SchmidScreened at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival
1988----
La méridienneJean-François AmiguetScreened at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival
1989----
BankomattVilli HermannEntered into the 39th Berlin International Film Festival
The FavoriteMaud Adams

1990s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes-
1990-----
AngelsJacob BergerEntered into the 40th Berlin International Film Festival-
Journey of HopeXavier KollerAcademy Award for Best Foreign Language Film-
1991-----
Always & ForeverSamirEntered into the 17th Moscow International Film Festival-
The MountainMarkus ImhoofEntered into the 41st Berlin International Film Festival-
1992-----
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1993-----
The Diary of Lady MAlain Tanner-
'Krzysztof KieślowskiFrench-Polish-Swiss Co-Production
1994-----
'Krzysztof KieślowskiFrench-Polish-Swiss Co-Production; Premiered 29 January
'Krzysztof KieślowskiFrench-Polish-Swiss Co-Production; Premiered 16 May
1995-----
'Christine Pascal-
Before SunriseRichard Linklater-
Silent NightDani LevyEntered into the 46th Berlin International Film Festival-
1996-----
FourbiAlain TannerScreened at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival-
1997-----
Blue MountainThomas TannerEntered into the 20th Moscow International Film Festival-
1998-----
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1999-----
Beresina, or the Last Days of SwitzerlandDaniel SchmidSatirical comedyScreened at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival-
Pas de café, pas de télé, pas de sexeRomed WyderDramatic comedy-
General SutterBenny FasnachtWerner Bachofen, Hannes SchmidhauserHistorical-

2000s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
2000----
Angry KissesJudith KennelEntered into the 22nd Moscow International Film Festival
Joy RideMartin Rengell
2001----
'Mike EschmannMartin Rapold, Gesine Cukrowski, Stefan Gubser, Inigo Callo, Eliane ChappuisComedy
2002----
Ready, Steady, Charlie!Michael KochComedyOriginal title Achtung, Fertig, Charlie!
Crisis in HavanaViktor Giacobbo, Mike MüllerComedyOriginal title Ernstfall in Havanna
2003----
2004----
AbsolutRomed WyderPsychological Thriller
Bienvenue en SuisseLéa FazerScreened at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival
Deuteronomium - Der Tag des jüngsten GerichtsRoger GrolimundDenise Meili, Tobias Durband, Samuel Binkert, Mario ScarpelliniHorrorDirect-to-video
Love ExpressElena HazanovMathilda May, Vincent Winterhalter, Sibylle Blanc, Carlos Leal, Roberto BestazzoniComedy
SternenbergChristoph SchaubMathias Gnädinger, Sara CaprettiComedyNominated for Swiss Film Prize 2005
StrählManuel Flurin HendryDrama
2005----
CleanGeoffrey EngelbrechtShort FilmBest Short Film Lausanne Underground Film and Music Festival
'Georges GachotDocumentary
We Are The FaithfulDocumentary
2006----
GroundingMichael SteinerDrama
2007----
Love And ManiaMichael C. HuberSibylle Canonica, Michael KochDrama
Late BloomersBettina OberliStephanie GlaserDramaOriginal title Die Herbstzeitlosen
VitusFredi M. MurerDrama
2008----
Geld oder LebenRoger MäderDaniel RohrComedy
HomeUrsula MeierIsabelle Huppert
Happy New YearChristoph SchaubEntered into the 31st Moscow International Film Festival
The last blastSohm OffösMimie Lagrande, Heinz HoenigRoad movie
2009----
CargoIvan EnglerScience fiction

2010s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
2010----
SennentuntschiMichael SteinerRoxane Mesquida, Andrea Zogg, Carlos Leal and Nicholas OfczarekHorror, MysterySwiss-Austrian co-production
2011----
HellTim FehlbaumHannah Herzsprung, Stipe Erceg and Lisa VicariApocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fictionSwiss-German co-production
One Way Trip 3DMarkus Welter3D Film--
2012----
SisterUrsula MeierLéa Seydoux, Kacey Mottet KleindramaSwiss-French co-production
2013----
RosieMarcel Gisler
Longwave Lionel BaierValérie Donzelli, Michel Vuillermoz, Patrick Lapp, Francisco Belardcomedy-dramaSwiss-French-Portuguese co-production
Night Train to LisbonBille AugustJeremy Irons, Melanie Laurent, Jack HustonMystery drama
2014----
List of Swiss films of 2014----
2015----
DawnRomed WyderJoel Basman, Jason Isaacs, Sarah AdlerHistorical DramaSwiss-British-German co-production
Dora or the Sexual Neuroses of Our Parents Stina WerenfelsVictoria SchulzDrama
2016----
My Life as a ZucchiniClaude BarrasFrench-Swiss Co-Production
2017----
The Divine Order Petra VolpeMarie Leuenberger, Maximilian Simonischek, Rachel Braunschweig, Sibylle Brunner, Marta Zoffoli, Bettina Stuckycomedy-drama
2018----
Amur senza finChristoph SchaubRebecca Indermaur, Bruno Cathomas, Tonia Maria Zindel, Murali Perumalromantic comedy-dramaRomansh-language television film