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The Swing (1983)

Movie ★ 5.5 133 min

Drama

Based on Annette Kolb’s autobiographical novel of the same name, THE SWING is a lavish, breathless reconstruction of life in Munich towards the end of the 19th century. The deceptively simple story centers around the Lautenschlags, a Bavarian-French Catholic family overflowing with artistry but short on practicalities like financial acumen.

Percy Adlon Director Percy Adlon Writer

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Quick facts

Released
October 14, 1983
Runtime
133 min
IMDb
tt0086252
Country
Studio
, , Pelemele Film, Pro-ject Filmproduktion

Cast

Anja Jaenicke Mathias Lena Stolze Lena Stolze Gervaise Joachim Bernhard Otto Susanne Herlet Hespera Christine Kaufmann Christine Kaufmann Mme. Lautenschlag Rolf Illig Herr Lautenschlag Marianne Sägebrecht Marianne Sägebrecht Tandlerin Irm Hermann Irm Hermann Frau Erlendicht Günter Strack Günter Strack Professor von Zwinger Ulrich Tukur Ulrich Tukur Lhombre Peter Kern Peter Kern Hofkapellmeister Annette von Aretin Erzählerin Jenny Thelen Elisabeth Bertram Dorothea Moritz Andrea Schober Anja Buczkowski Gustl Weishappel

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Swing about?
Based on Annette Kolb’s autobiographical novel of the same name, THE SWING is a lavish, breathless reconstruction of life in Munich towards the end of the 19th century. The deceptively simple story centers around the Lautenschlags, a Bavarian-French Catholic family overflowing with artistry but short on practicalities like financial acumen.
Who directed The Swing?
The Swing was directed by Percy Adlon.
Who stars in The Swing?
The Swing stars Anja Jaenicke, Lena Stolze, Joachim Bernhard, Susanne Herlet.
When was The Swing released?
The Swing is a 1983 drama film.
Where can I watch The Swing?
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