Spagat
Switzerland, September 2020
FILM,
Fiction,
110 min.
- directed by
- Christian Johannes Koch
- Written by
- Christian Johannes Koch, Josa Sesink
- Status
- In distribution
Winter in rural Switzerland. Marina, a teacher in her mid-forties, leads a quiet life with her husband and daughter. But appearances are deceptive; she is having a secret affair with Artem, the father of one of her students, Ulyana. Although both Artem and his daughter have lived in Switzerland for years, neither has a residence permit. When Ulyana is caught stealing it exposes their game of hide-and-seek and threatens the existences of everyone involved.
credits
- World Premiere
- September 2020
- Original Version
- Swiss-German, Russian (english subtitles), couleur, DCP, 110 min.
- Production
- CognitoFilms, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen
- Producer
- Rajko Jazbec, Dario Schoch
- directed by
- Christian Johannes Koch
- Written by
- Christian Johannes Koch, Josa Sesink
- Cinematography
- Timon Schäppi
- Editing
- Jamin Benazzouz
- Location Sound Mix
- Mourad Keller
- Sound Design
- Daniel Hobi Billeter
- Re-Recording Mix
- Jacques Kieffer
- Music
- Peter Scherer
- Production Design
- Michael Baumgartner
- Costumes
- Linda Harper
- Make up
- Miriam Blank
- Casting
- Nora Leibundgut, Corinna Glaus
Cast
Rachel Braunschweig as Marina
Alexey Serebryakov as Artem
Masha Demiri as Ulyana
Michael Neuenschwander as Jörg
Nellie Hächler as Selma
World Sales / World Rights
- World Rights
- Catpics
Worldwide Distribution
- Switzerland
-
Frenetic Films
Distribution
Release date: 24.06.2021
Awards
(a selection)
-
Sofia, Sofia International Film Festival,
Special Mention (Best Director)
2021
(Winner)
Christian Johannes Koch - Zürich, Filmpreis Stadt Zürich, Bester Spielfilm 2021 (Winner)
-
Genève, Swiss Film Award,
Swiss Film Award, Best Actress
2021
(Nomination)
Rachel Braunschweig -
Genève, Swiss Film Award,
Swiss Film Award, Best Performance in a Supporting Role
2021
(Nomination)
Masha Demiri
Festivals
(a selection)
-
Montevideo, 40° Festival Cinematográfico internacional del Uruguay
13.04.2022 - 24.04.2022 -
Santiago de Compostela, Cineuropa 35
08.11.2021 - 24.11.2021 -
Tirana, 19th Tirana International Film Festival
24.09.2021 - 30.09.2021 -
Solothurn, 56. Solothurner Filmtage
20.01.2021 - 27.01.2021 -
Sao Paulo, 44a Mostra Internacional del Cinema de Sao Paulo (cancelledCorona - digital alternative)
22.10.2020 - 04.11.2020 -
Zurich, 16. Zurich Film Festival
24.09.2020 - 09.10.2020 -
San Sebastian, 68. San Sebastián International Film Festival (hybrid edition)
18.09.2020 - 26.09.2020