CinemaOSMovie · 2013

Der grosse Kanton

What if Germany joined Switzerland as the 27th canton?

70%(3)IMDbComedyDocumentary

Is the solution to Switzerland's future to integrate Germany into the confederation? After all, like Michael Ringier, CEO of the Ringier media group, says, blithely ignoring all minorities, we're very close in culture and language. Oskar Freysinger takes out his guitar and sings his answer. Politicians from French-speaking Switzerland and Ticino think expanding will help the country survive. The former German foreign minister thinks the two countries' traditions are too different. The banker Oswald Grübel is worried about Germany's debts, although he'd be prepared to take over its assets. With serious interviews interspersed with gags (boat people on Lake Constance, the last Habsburger as a peasant), Giaccobbo gathers off-the-cuff reactions which reveal a lot about the different mentalities. The movie laughs at preconceived notions, redefines neutrality and reflects on what designates a nation. Switzerland, which loves to teach the world a lesson, will soon helvetize the planet, oder?

Directed byViktor Giacobbo

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Status
Released
Language
DE
Released
May 16, 2013
Studios
Vega Film

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Cast & crew

3 credited
Starring
Viktor Giacobbo

Viktor Giacobbo

Mike Müller

Mike Müller

Frank A. Meyer

Michael Finger

Habsburger peasant

Creative team
Directed by
Viktor Giacobbo
Viktor Giacobbo
Written by
Viktor Giacobbo
Viktor Giacobbo
Domenico Blass

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