The Inventor
Der Erfinder
Synopsis
In this interesting World War I drama, Bruno Ganz gives a compelling performance as Jakob, an obsessive inventor who lives in a Swiss village. He receives unconditional support from his friend Otti (Walo Luond), but that is about all; the other villagers do not tolerate Jakob's eccentricities very well, and regard him as a crackpot. He perserveres in spite of this obstacle and finally invents a viable carriage that does not run on wheels but on a tread. Unfortunately for Jakob, the military have already come up with the same invention: the tank. The discovery finally breaks him, and he is quickly shuttled off to an asylum.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Gloor
- Screenplay & Story
- Kurt Gloor
- Original Score
- Jonas C. Häfeli
- Original Title
- Der Erfinder
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Gloor
Kurt Gloor, Hansjörg Schneider
Jonas C. Häfeli
Stefanie Wilke
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Kurt Gloor
Director
Kurt Gloor
Screenplay
Hansjörg Schneider
Writer
Stefanie Wilke
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What is The Inventor about?
In this interesting World War I drama, Bruno Ganz gives a compelling performance as Jakob, an obsessive inventor who lives in a Swiss village. He receives unconditional support from his friend Otti (Walo Luond), but that is about all; the other villagers do not tolerate Jakob's eccentricities very well, and regard him as a crackpot. He perserveres in spite of this obstacle and finally invents a viable carriage that does not run on wheels but on a tread. Unfortunately for Jakob, the military have already come up with the same invention: the tank. The discovery finally breaks him, and he is quickly shuttled off to an asylum.
Who directed The Inventor?
The Inventor was directed by Kurt Gloor.
Who stars in The Inventor?
The principal cast of The Inventor includes Bruno Ganz, Walo Lüönd, Verena Peter, Oliver Diggelmann, Klaus Knuth.
When was The Inventor released and how long is it?
The Inventor was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Inventor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Inventor was composed by Jonas C. Häfeli.