La Bataille du Gripen

Ein Volk auf der Höhe

Switzerland, January 2017
FILM, Documentary, 97 min.

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directed by
Frédéric Gonseth
Written by
Frédéric Gonseth
Status
In distribution

Switzerland is the only country in the world that accords it citizens the power to decide on the purchase of a new combat airplane. Why does the country take the culture of a direct democracy so far, what is to be gained? The film follows the confrontation between supporters and opponents of the purchase of the Swedish Gripen over a period of several months. It takes us into circles that, within a Swiss context, could not be more opposite: from clubs of uniformed officers to anti-war groups in faded T-shirts. The campaign regarding the Gripen, full of twists and turns, ended with a result no less spectacular: the very first defeat for supporters of the Swiss army in a popular vote.

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World Premiere
January 2017
Original Version
French, English, Swiss-German (french/english/swiss-german subtitles),  colour, DCP, 97 min.
ISAN
0000-0004-4827-0000-L-0000-0000-B
Production
Frédéric Gonseth Productions, RTS Radio Télévision Suisse
Producer
Frédéric Gonseth
directed by
Frédéric Gonseth
Written by
Frédéric Gonseth
Cinemato­graphy
Patrick Tresch, Frédéric Gonseth
Editing
Frédéric Gonseth
Sound Editing
Fred Kohler
Sound Design
Catherine Azad
Re-Recording Mix
Fred Kohler
Music
Catherine Azad
Location Sound Mix
Catherine Azad, Björn Cornelius, Masaki Hatsui

World Sales / World Rights

World Rights
Frédéric Gonseth Productions

Worldwide Distribution

Switzerland
Outside The Box Sarl Distribution
Release date: 01.03.2017

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