The Swing
Die Schaukel
Synopsis
Based on Annette Kolb’s autobiographical novel of the same name, THE SWING is a lavish, breathless reconstruction of life in Munich towards the end of the 19th century. The deceptively simple story centers around the Lautenschlags, a Bavarian-French Catholic family overflowing with artistry but short on practicalities like financial acumen.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Anja Jaenicke
Mathias
Lena Stolze
Gervaise
Joachim Bernhard
Otto
Susanne Herlet
Hespera
Christine Kaufmann
Mme. Lautenschlag
Rolf Illig
Herr Lautenschlag
Marianne Sägebrecht
Tandlerin
Irm Hermann
Frau Erlendicht
Günter Strack
Professor von Zwinger
Ulrich Tukur
Lhombre
Peter Kern
Hofkapellmeister
Annette von Aretin
Erzählerin
Jenny Thelen
Elisabeth Bertram
Dorothea Moritz
Andrea Schober
Anja Buczkowski
Gustl Weishappel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Percy Adlon
- Screenplay & Story
- Percy Adlon, Annette Kolb
- Original Score
- Peer Raben
- Original Title
- Die Schaukel
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Roxy Film, BR, Pelemele Film, Pro-ject Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Percy Adlon
Percy Adlon, Annette Kolb
Peer Raben
Jürgen Martin
Clara Fabry
Luggi Waldleitner
Department Leadership Roster
Jürgen Martin
Director of Photography
Percy Adlon
Director
Peer Raben
Original Music Composer
Regine Bätz
Costume Design
Heidi Lüdi
Production Design
Clara Fabry
Editor
Luggi Waldleitner
Producer
Percy Adlon
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Swing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Swing
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What is The Swing about?
Based on Annette Kolb’s autobiographical novel of the same name, THE SWING is a lavish, breathless reconstruction of life in Munich towards the end of the 19th century. The deceptively simple story centers around the Lautenschlags, a Bavarian-French Catholic family overflowing with artistry but short on practicalities like financial acumen.
Who directed The Swing?
The Swing was directed by Percy Adlon.
Who stars in The Swing?
The principal cast of The Swing includes Anja Jaenicke, Lena Stolze, Joachim Bernhard, Susanne Herlet, Christine Kaufmann.
When was The Swing released and how long is it?
The Swing was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Swing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Swing was composed by Peer Raben.
Is The Swing based on a book or true story?
The Swing is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Annette Kolb".