The Day of the Cat
Der grosse Kater
Synopsis
The Swiss President, called by all only "big hangover", is in trouble: the election is coming and according to surveys his chances are not very good. From a meeting with the Spanish royal couple, he hopes media attention and a popularity boost. He does not suspect that his closest confidant Pfiff, of all people, is intriguing against him in order to come to power himself. But he does not even shy away from misusing his family for his own purposes. Soon, the president has to fight not only for his political position, but also for his marriage.
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Bruno Ganz
Kater
Ulrich Tukur
Dr. Stotzer / Pfiff
Marie Bäumer
Marie
Edgar Selge
Nuntius
Justus von Dohnányi
Magun
Antoine Monot Jr.
Bobo Carluzzi
Walo Lüönd
Schneider Feinstein
Christiane Paul
Dr. Bässler
Martin Rapold
Matti
Marek Kondrat
König
Sabine Berg
Königin
Babett Arens
Gerti Stotzer
Alice Brünegger
Chefsekretärin
Theo Maalek
Dr. Bossi
Matthias Aebischer
TV-Reporter
Julie Jill Bräuning
Übersetzerin des Königspaars
Sibylle Mumenthaler
Führungsleiterin
Stefan Gubser
Nationalrat
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Panzer
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Hürlimann, Claus Peter Hant, Dietmar Güntsche
- Original Score
- Patrick Kirst
- Original Title
- Der grosse Kater
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- ZDF, Abrakadabra Films, Neue Bioskop Film, Barry Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Panzer
Thomas Hürlimann, Claus Peter Hant, Dietmar Güntsche
Patrick Kirst
Edwin Horak
Jean-Claude Piroué, Uli Schön
Wolfgang Behr, Dietmar Güntsche, Benito Mueller, Wolfgang Müller, Claudia Wick
Department Leadership Roster
Claus Peter Hant
Writer
Dietmar Güntsche
Writer
Wolfgang Behr
Producer
Dietmar Güntsche
Producer
Benito Mueller
Producer
Wolfgang Müller
Producer
Claudia Wick
Producer
Edwin Horak
Director of Photography
Jean-Claude Piroué
Editor
Uli Schön
Editor
Wolfgang Panzer
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Day of the Cat
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What is The Day of the Cat about?
The Swiss President, called by all only "big hangover", is in trouble: the election is coming and according to surveys his chances are not very good. From a meeting with the Spanish royal couple, he hopes media attention and a popularity boost. He does not suspect that his closest confidant Pfiff, of all people, is intriguing against him in order to come to power himself. But he does not even shy away from misusing his family for his own purposes. Soon, the president has to fight not only for his political position, but also for his marriage.
Who directed The Day of the Cat?
The Day of the Cat was directed by Wolfgang Panzer.
Who stars in The Day of the Cat?
The principal cast of The Day of the Cat includes Bruno Ganz, Ulrich Tukur, Marie Bäumer, Edgar Selge, Justus von Dohnányi.
When was The Day of the Cat released and how long is it?
The Day of the Cat was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Day of the Cat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Day of the Cat was composed by Patrick Kirst.
Is The Day of the Cat based on a book or true story?
The Day of the Cat is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Hürlimann".