Mani Matter – warum syt dir so truurig?

Mani Matter – Pourquoi êtes-vous si tristes?

Switzerland, October 2002
FILM, Documentary, 92 min.

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directed by
Friedrich Kappeler
Written by
Friedrich Kappeler
Status
In distribution
Website
www.columbusfilm.ch

The film offers fascinating insight into the complex personality of Mani Matter. It depicts the life and works of the popular singer, who wrote and sang his songs in Swiss dialect, while also dealing with the area of tension between his middle-class lifestyle and existence as an artist. The film also explores his influence, which is still felt today. Conversations with family and friends of the artist, who died thirty years ago, are enhanced with numerous original recordings by Mani Matter, as well as interpretations by contemporary musicians such as Stephan Eicher, Kuno Lauener and Polo Hofer - each of whom has taken a completely different approach to Matter's songs.

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World Premiere
October 2002
Original Version
Swiss-German,  colour, 35mm, 92 min.
Production
Catpics Coproductions AG, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, Alfi Sinniger
Producer
Alfi Sinniger
directed by
Friedrich Kappeler
Written by
Friedrich Kappeler
Cinemato­graphy
Pio Corradi
Editing
Mirjam Krakenberger
Location Sound Mix
Dieter Meyer
Lighting Design
Ueli Nüesch

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