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I Was a Swiss Banker

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Roger is a young, dashing banker full of boyish self-confidence. He has a highly successful business, smuggling black money across the border for reinvestment. But then a split second reaction changes his entire life. Flagged down one day by a customs officers, Roger loses his cool and makes a run for it. His only means of escape: diving headlong into Lake Constance, thereby catapulting himself out of his life as a banker and into a totally new universe, populated with shy mermaids decked out in Lara Croft gear, and cunning magpie witches in helicopters. As in a Grimm Brothers fairy tale, Roger has to pass three tests to cast off the witch’s curse and find happiness. His underwater journey through an intoxicatingly beautiful Switzerland is enhanced by the enchanting songs of sirens – a fable full of lust for life and love.

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I Was A Swiss Banker

Type: Trailer • Published 2007-08-31

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Thomas Imbach
Screenplay & Story
Thomas Imbach, Eva Kammerer, Jürg Hassler
Original Score
Balz Bachmann
Original Title
I Was a Swiss Banker
Country of Origin
Switzerland
Spoken Languages
Danish, English, French, German, Swedish, Turkish
Runtime
1h 15m
Production Studios
Bachim Films

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Thomas Imbach

Screenplay & Story

Thomas Imbach, Eva Kammerer, Jürg Hassler

Original Score & Music

Balz Bachmann

Director of Photography

Thomas Imbach, Jürg Hassler

Film Editing

Patricia Stotz, Jürg Hassler, Thomas Imbach

Producers

Thomas Imbach

Department Leadership Roster

Thomas Imbach

Director

Thomas Imbach

Screenplay

Thomas Imbach

Director of Photography

Eva Kammerer

Screenplay

Patricia Stotz

Editor

Jürg Hassler

Editor

Thomas Imbach

Editor

Thomas Imbach

Producer

Jürg Hassler

Screenplay

Jürg Hassler

Director of Photography

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What is I Was a Swiss Banker about?

Roger is a young, dashing banker full of boyish self-confidence. He has a highly successful business, smuggling black money across the border for reinvestment. But then a split second reaction changes his entire life. Flagged down one day by a customs officers, Roger loses his cool and makes a run for it. His only means of escape: diving headlong into Lake Constance, thereby catapulting himself out of his life as a banker and into a totally new universe, populated with shy mermaids decked out in Lara Croft gear, and cunning magpie witches in helicopters. As in a Grimm Brothers fairy tale, Roger has to pass three tests to cast off the witch’s curse and find happiness. His underwater journey through an intoxicatingly beautiful Switzerland is enhanced by the enchanting songs of sirens – a fable full of lust for life and love.

Who directed I Was a Swiss Banker?

I Was a Swiss Banker was directed by Thomas Imbach.

Who stars in I Was a Swiss Banker?

The principal cast of I Was a Swiss Banker includes Beat Marti, Laura Drasbæk, Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis, Sandra Medina, Helena af Sandeberg.

When was I Was a Swiss Banker released and how long is it?

I Was a Swiss Banker was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.

Who composed the musical score for I Was a Swiss Banker?

The original motion picture soundtrack for I Was a Swiss Banker was composed by Balz Bachmann.