Der grosse Kanton
“What if Germany joined Switzerland as the 27th canton?”
Synopsis
Is the solution to Switzerland's future to integrate Germany into the confederation? After all, like Michael Ringier, CEO of the Ringier media group, says, blithely ignoring all minorities, we're very close in culture and language. Oskar Freysinger takes out his guitar and sings his answer. Politicians from French-speaking Switzerland and Ticino think expanding will help the country survive. The former German foreign minister thinks the two countries' traditions are too different. The banker Oswald Grübel is worried about Germany's debts, although he'd be prepared to take over its assets. With serious interviews interspersed with gags (boat people on Lake Constance, the last Habsburger as a peasant), Giaccobbo gathers off-the-cuff reactions which reveal a lot about the different mentalities. The movie laughs at preconceived notions, redefines neutrality and reflects on what designates a nation. Switzerland, which loves to teach the world a lesson, will soon helvetize the planet, oder?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Viktor Giacobbo
- Screenplay & Story
- Viktor Giacobbo, Domenico Blass
- Original Title
- Der grosse Kanton
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Vega Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Viktor Giacobbo
Viktor Giacobbo, Domenico Blass
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Viktor Giacobbo
Writer
Viktor Giacobbo
Director
Domenico Blass
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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What is Der grosse Kanton about?
Is the solution to Switzerland's future to integrate Germany into the confederation? After all, like Michael Ringier, CEO of the Ringier media group, says, blithely ignoring all minorities, we're very close in culture and language. Oskar Freysinger takes out his guitar and sings his answer. Politicians from French-speaking Switzerland and Ticino think expanding will help the country survive. The former German foreign minister thinks the two countries' traditions are too different. The banker Oswald Grübel is worried about Germany's debts, although he'd be prepared to take over its assets. With serious interviews interspersed with gags (boat people on Lake Constance, the last Habsburger as a peasant), Giaccobbo gathers off-the-cuff reactions which reveal a lot about the different mentalities. The movie laughs at preconceived notions, redefines neutrality and reflects on what designates a nation. Switzerland, which loves to teach the world a lesson, will soon helvetize the planet, oder?
Who directed Der grosse Kanton?
Der grosse Kanton was directed by Viktor Giacobbo.
Who stars in Der grosse Kanton?
The principal cast of Der grosse Kanton includes Viktor Giacobbo, Mike Müller, Michael Finger.
When was Der grosse Kanton released and how long is it?
Der grosse Kanton was released in 2013 with a total runtime of Unknown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Der grosse Kanton?
Der grosse Kanton holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).