Switzerland, Germany 2020Language:GermanSubtitles:EnglishDirector:Oliver RihsWriter:Dave Tucker, Oliver Rihs, Ivan Madeo, Norbert Maass, Oliver KeidelCinematographer:Felix von MuraltEditor:Andreas RadtkeMusic:Beat SolèrSound:Ramón OrzaWith:Marie Leuenberger, Joel Basman, Jella Haase, Bibiana Beglau, Anatole Taubman, Pascal Ulli, Philippe Graber, Beat Marti, Martina Schöne-Radunski, Milton WelshProducer:Ivan Madeo , Stefan Eichenberger, Urs Frey, Jan Krüger, Jörg Trentmann, Thomas Reisser, Marcus MachuraProduction Company:Contrast Film Zürich GmbH, Port au Prince Film und Kultur Produktion GmbHDistributor:Port au Prince Pictures GmbH118 min, Colour

"We will change everything. Everything." The belligerent lawyer Barbara Hug (Marie Leuenberger) wants to turn the Swiss justice system of the early 1980s upside down. She represents rebellious left-wing autonomists like the punk Heike (Jella Haase), who has connections to the German RAF scene, and uses the court as a stage to draw attention to the deficiencies of a backward criminal law. Then the notorious escapee, industrialist's son and career criminal Walter Stürm (Joel Basmann) shows up at her law firm and entangles her in both ethical and emotional conflicts with his egoistic desire for freedom. Both characters are based on real-life role models.


Recommended for ages 16+

Director's Biography:Born in 1971 in Männedorf, Switzerland. Documentary filmmaker for Swiss television. Extensive award-winning directing and filming. His first short feature film LILIEN was awarded "Best Short Film" in Locarno. Currently lives in Berlin.

Director's Filmography:
2016 AFFENKÖNIG
2012 HASENHIMMEL (KURZ)
2006 SCHWARZE SCHAFE
2002 BROMBEERCHEN