The Day Of the Cat

The literature adaptation „The Day of the Cat“- inspired by true experiences of author Thomas Hürlimann - tells a fascinating story of love and political power. The film grants a personal and unusual insight to the life of a statesman. It displays the Swiss Federal President’s last two days in office. While preparing for a royal state reception in honour of the Spanish King, an intrigue is planned behind his back, intending to cause his downfall. Private interests and the struggle for political power get tangled up and result in a dangerous mixture of highly explosive forces. The touching story with both tragic and humorous moments was a bestseller in Switzerland as well as in Germany. The film was recently honoured with the Bavarian Producer’s Award.


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Director:
Wolfgang Panzer
Producer: Wolfgang Behr, Dietmar Güntsche, Benito Müller, Wolfgang Müller, Claudia Wick
Cast: Bruno Ganz, Marie Bäumer, Ulrich Tukur, Christiane Paul, Edgar Selge

Germany/Switzerland 2010, 89 Minutes
drama, romance

 

Awards & Festivals

Montreal World Film Festival
World Cinema Section

25th Mar del Plata International Film Festival Official Selection

 

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