
World Premiere
A Forgotten Man
by Laurent Nègre
Country / Year
Switzerland, United Kingdom / 2022
Duration
88 Min.
Languages
Swiss German
French
Subtitles
Genre
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Direction
Laurent Nègre
Cast
Michael Neuenschwander,
Manuela Biedermann,
Clea Eden,
Yann Philipona,
Peter Wyssbrod,
Sabine Timoteo
May 1945: After the surrender of Nazi Germany, Heinrich Zwygart, Swiss ambassador in Berlin, is ordered back home. Arriving in Switzerland, he is delighted to be reunited with his wife Clara and daughter Hélène. At the same time, he forges ahead with his political career with great ambition: The busy diplomat is aiming for nothing less than a seat on the Federal Council. But as Zwygart tries to launch his candidacy in the post-war turmoil, he gets caught up in past decisions. Inspired by Thomas Hürlimann's stage play "Der Gesandte", Geneva director Laurent Nègre uses a family drama to highlight Switzerland's role in World War II. Lead actor Michael Neuenschwander shines as the torn ambassador.