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  • Jenatsch (1987)
  • 97 min | Drama, Fantasy
Jenatsch (1987)
97 min | Drama, Fantasy

A journalist is assigned to interview an eccentric anthropologist who has exhumed the skeleton of Jörg Jenatsch, a revered freedom fighter who was mysteriously murdered in 1639. Initially disinterested, the journalist begins to uncover ...See moreA journalist is assigned to interview an eccentric anthropologist who has exhumed the skeleton of Jörg Jenatsch, a revered freedom fighter who was mysteriously murdered in 1639. Initially disinterested, the journalist begins to uncover unflattering truths about the national hero and experiences visions in which he seems to be witnessing events that transpired over 300 years ago. As he obsessively pursues the investigation, his personal life and his grip on reality disintegrate, drawing him relentlessly toward the fatal carnival at which Jenatsch was killed. See less
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Martin Suter | Daniel Schmid (idea and scenario)
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Updated May 13, 1987

Release date
Oct 28, 1987 (United States)

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33 cast members
Name Known for
Michel Voïta
Christophe Sprecher Christophe Sprecher   See fewer
Vittorio Mezzogiorno
Jörg Jenatsch Jörg Jenatsch   See fewer
Jean Bouise
Dr. Tobler Dr. Tobler   See fewer
Laura Betti
Mademoiselle von Planta Mademoiselle von Planta   See fewer
Carole Bouquet
Lucrezia von Planta Lucrezia von Planta   See fewer
Raúl Gimenez
Le chauffeur de taxi Le chauffeur de taxi   See fewer
Roland Bertin
Le prêtre Le prêtre   See fewer
Jean-Paul Muel
Le Monsieur du bain Le Monsieur du bain   See fewer
Lucrezia Giovannini
La vieille servante La vieille servante   See fewer
Peter Bonke
Peter Hertig Peter Hertig   See fewer
Ursina Hartmann
Esther Hertig Esther Hertig   See fewer
Teco Celio
L'historien Cavelti L'historien Cavelti   See fewer
Yvonne Kupper
La serveuse de Thusis La serveuse de Thusis   See fewer
Béatrice Stoll
La patronne de la taverne La patronne de la taverne   See fewer
Claudia Knapp
La fille du bar La fille du bar   See fewer
Franci Camus
La serveuse de Coire La serveuse de Coire   See fewer
Cécile Küng
La bibliothécaire La bibliothécaire   See fewer
Jean-Marc Henchoz
Pompejus von Planta Pompejus von Planta   See fewer
Gian-Reto Schmidt
Le steward Le steward   See fewer
Daniel Rohner
Le curé du train Le curé du train   See fewer
Andrea Zogg
Les compagnons de Jenatsch Les compagnons de Jenatsch   See fewer
Gian Battista von Tscharner
Les compagnons de Jenatsch Les compagnons de Jenatsch   See fewer
Otto Biert
Le soldat Le soldat   See fewer
Bethli Obrist
La voisine La voisine   See fewer
Wolfram Frank
L'Archiprêtre Rusca L'Archiprêtre Rusca   See fewer
Walter Lietha
Le guet Le guet   See fewer
Escarla Rijo-Vicente
La danseuse du bar La danseuse du bar   See fewer
Heinz Ziehmer
Le pianiste Le pianiste   See fewer
Rolf Lyssy
L'homme de sécurité L'homme de sécurité   See fewer
Franz Camastral
L'envoyé de Venise L'envoyé de Venise   See fewer
Georg Janett
Le monteur Le monteur   See fewer
Fredi M. Murer
L'archiviste du ciné-journal L'archiviste du ciné-journal   See fewer
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