Swiss noir so moody it makes fog jealous — who knew 1939 could be this shady?
A policeman is not convinced that the prime suspect in a murder case is realty guilty and so decides to reinvestigate the case, despite the lack of co-operation from locals.
Acting
Heinrich Gretler's world-weary grunt speaks entire monologues.
Direction
Lindtberg wrings dread from empty streets and silence.
Director
Leopold Lindtberg
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot on the eve of WWII, the film's atmosphere of creeping authoritarianism hit Swiss audiences with uncomfortable relevance.
Gretler originated Studer on radio; his physical performance here was reportedly shaped by watching actual rural policemen's exhausted body language.
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