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Jenatsch (1987)

1987-06-01 · 1h 37m · DE
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A journalist is assigned to interview an eccentric anthropologist who has exhumed the skeleton of Jörg Jenatsch, a revered freedom fighter who was mysteriously murdered in 1639. Initially disinterested, the journalist begins to uncover unflattering truths about the national hero and experiences visions in which he seems to be witnessing events that transpired over 300 years ago. As he obsessively pursues the investigation, his personal life and his grip on reality disintegrate, drawing him relentlessly toward the fatal carnival at which Jenatsch was killed.

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Daniel SchmidDirector, WriterMartin SuterWriter

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Michel VoïtaMichel VoïtaChristophe SprecherChristine BoissonChristine BoissonNinaVittorio MezzogiornoVittorio MezzogiornoJörg JenatschJean BouiseJean BouiseDr. ToblerLaura BettiLaura BettiMademoiselle von PlantaCarole BouquetCarole BouquetLucrezia von PlantaJean-Marc HenchozJean-Marc HenchozPompejus von PlantaFredi M. MurerFredi M. MurerL'archiviste du ciné-journalRaúl GimenezRaúl GimenezLe chauffeur de taxiRoland BertinRoland BertinLe prêtreJean-Paul MuelJean-Paul MuelLe Monsieur du bainPeter BonkePeter BonkePeter Hertig

Movie DNA

Genre affinityFantasy · DramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference346882Actor preference192777 · 251940 · 310920Country preferenceFrDecade preference1980

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What is Jenatsch about?

A journalist is assigned to interview an eccentric anthropologist who has exhumed the skeleton of Jörg Jenatsch, a revered freedom fighter who was mysteriously murdered in 1639. Initially disinterested, the journalist begins to uncover unflattering truths about the national hero and experiences visions in which he seems to be witnessing events that transpired over 300 years ago. As he obsessively pursues the investigation, his personal life and his grip on reality disintegrate, drawing him relentlessly toward the fatal carnival at which Jenatsch was killed.

How long is Jenatsch?

Jenatsch has a runtime of 97 minutes.