The Inventor (1981)

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.

Directing:
  • Kurt Gloor

Stars:
Release Date: 1981-04-07
themoviedb icon 7/10
  • Country: CH, DE
  • Language: Deutsch
  • Runtime: 97

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Bruno Ganz
Bruno Ganz
Jakob Nüssli
Walo Lüönd
Walo Lüönd
Otti
Klaus Knuth
Klaus Knuth
Philipp Nüssli
Erwin Kohlund
Erwin Kohlund
Fabrikant
Margrit Rainer
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Herta
Michael Gempart
Michael Gempa...
Gerhard
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