A Swiss castle so pretty it looks fake—except one family actually lived this fairytale.
Tarasp Castle in the Lower Engadine sits enthroned on a rock and is visible from afar. The castle was managed by the director's family for three generations; she grew up there. Using documentary and animated film elements, she tells the eventful story of the centuries-old castle.
Cinematography
Animated sequences bringing crumbling walls to vibrant life.
Direction
Director's personal connection transforms tourism into testimony.
Production
Blending archival, animation, and lived-in family memory.
Director
Susanna Fanzun
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Three generations of women directors stewarding one castle mirrors a broader European pattern of female-led heritage preservation often erased from official histories.
The Lower Engadine's Romansh language and culture—still visible in the film's title—faces ongoing decline, making this documentation quietly urgent.
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