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Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland is geographically divided among the Swiss Plateau, the Alps and the Jura; the Alps occupy the greater part of the territory, whereas most of the country's population of 9 million are concentrated on the plateau, which hosts its largest cities and economic centres, including Zürich, Geneva and Basel. Switzerland originates from the Old Swiss Confederacy established in the Late Middle Ages, following a series of military successes against Austria and Burgundy; the Federal Charter of 1291 is considered the country's founding document. Swiss independence from the Holy Roman Empire was formally recognised in the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. Switzerland has maintained a policy of armed neutrality since the 16th century and has not fought an international war since 1815. It joined the United Nations only in 2002 but pursues an active foreign policy that includes frequent involvement in peace building. Switzerland is the birthplace of the Red Cross and hosts the headquarters or offices of most major international institutions, including the WTO, the... ()

Filming locations in this country: Canton of Bern | Geneva | Lausanne | Zürich

Languages used in Switzerland: German | French | Italian | Raeto-Romance


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The World's Fastest Indian(2005)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 7min | Drama, Adventure, History
3.8/5 (with 300 votes)

The life story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle—a bike which helped him set the land-speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.

Let Her Kill You(2023)

1h 34min | Thriller, Mystery
3.2/5 (with 50 votes)

Alone in the mountains of Switzerland, Anne discovers that her isolated chalet is on surveillance and has been bugged. Caught up by her former life as an intelligence secret agent and an affair with her handler, Anne can only count on herself to get out alive.

Directed by Jérôme Dassier - With Asia Argento, Jeanne Balibar

Superman(1978)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 23min | Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
3.6/5 (with 1,751 votes)

Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.

In the Land of Saints and Sinners(2023)

1h 46min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
3.2/5 (with 43 votes)

In a remote Irish village, a damaged Finbar is forced to fight for redemption after a lifetime of sins, but what price is he willing to pay? In the land of saints and sinners, some sins can't be buried.

Directed by Robert Lorenz - With Liam Neeson

The Girl Next Door(2004)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 50min | Comedy, Romance / Love
3.4/5 (with 1,613 votes)

Exceptionally ambitious high schooler Matthew has aspirations for a career in politics when he falls in love with his gorgeous 19-year-old neighbor, Danielle. But Matthew's bright future is jeopardized when he finds Danielle was once a porn star. As Danielle's past catches up with her, Matthew's love for her forces him to re-evaluate his goals.

Phenomena(1985)

FSK: 18+ years
| 1h 56min | Horror, Thriller
3.4/5 (with 355 votes)

A young girl, with an amazing ability to communicate with insects, is transferred to an exclusive Swiss boarding school, where her unusual capability might help solve a string of murders.

Before Sunrise(1995)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 41min | Drama, Romance / Love
4.0/5 (with 1,887 votes)

A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.

Man on Fire(2004)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 26min | Action, Drama, Thriller
3.7/5 (with 2,220 votes)

Jaded ex-CIA operative John Creasy reluctantly accepts a job as the bodyguard for a 10-year-old girl in Mexico City. They clash at first, but eventually bond, and when she's kidnapped he's consumed by fury and will stop at nothing to save her life.

When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit(2019)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 59min | Drama
3.6/5 (with 50 votes)

In 1933 in Berlin. Anna is only nine years old when her life changes from the ground up. To escape the Nazis, her father Arthur Kemper, a well-known Jewish journalist, has to flee to Zurich. His family, Anna, her twelve-year-old brother Max and her mother Dorothea, follow him shortly thereafter. Anna has to leave everything behind, including her beloved pink rabbit, and to face a new life full of challenges and privations abroad.

Directed by Caroline Link - With Marinus Hohmann, Carla Juri, Oliver Masucci, Justus von Dohnányi

Youth(2015)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 58min | Comedy, Drama
3.5/5 (with 921 votes)

Two lifelong friends bond whilst vacationing in a luxury Swiss Alps lodge as they ponder retirement. While Fred has no plans to resume his musical career despite the urging of his loving daughter Lena, Mick is intent on finishing the screenplay for what may be his last important film for his muse Brenda. And where will inspiration lead their younger friend Jimmy, an actor grasping to make sense of his next performance?

Cleopatra(1963)

FSK: 12+ years
| 4h 8min | Drama, History, Romance / Love
3.5/5 (with 303 votes)

Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has other plans.

A Dangerous Method(2011)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 39min | Drama, Thriller
3.2/5 (with 917 votes)

Seduced by the challenge of an impossible case, the driven Dr. Carl Jung takes the unbalanced yet beautiful Sabina Spielrein as his patient. Jung’s weapon is the method of his master, the renowned Sigmund Freud. Both men fall under Sabina’s spell.

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Unlocked(2017)

1h 38min | Action, Thriller
3.1/5 (with 508 votes)

After failing to apprehend the terrorist behind a Paris attack that claimed dozens of lives, CIA agent Alice Racine is forced to live in London as a caseworker. Her mentor unexpectedly calls her back into action when the CIA discovers that another attack is imminent. Alice soon learns that the classified information she's uncovered has been compromised...

Women in Cellblock 9(1978)

FSK: 18+ years
| 1h 15min | Drama, Action, Crime
2.2/5 (with 12 votes)

A group of female freedom-fighters led by Karine Levere is caught by the warden of a women's prison, located somwhere in the South American jungle. None of them will reveal the secrets of their organisation or the names of their collaborators in the cities, so they are handed over to Dr. Costa who, after four years inactivity in Europe, is delighted to be able to practice his torture techniques once more. Laverne fails to resist the inhuman treatments and reveals all. The only hope of saving the organization is for the girls to warn the city cell before it's too late. They trick the prison guard into having sex with them, knock him out and break out of prison. The warden and Dr. Costa must prevent them from revealing the practices inside the prison. The hunt is on and it's shoot to kill...

Johnny & Me - A Journey through Time with John Heartfield(2024)

At an exhibition, graphic designer Stefanie is thrilled by the work of John Heartfield, the inventor of political photomontage 100 years ago. While trying to understand his life on the run, she suddenly finds herself in Heartfield's studio.

Directed by Katrin Rothe - With Stephanie Stremler

No Dogs or Italians Allowed(2023)

1h 10min | Animation, Drama
3.8/5 (with 26 votes)

Early 20th century, in the Ughetto family's home village, Ughettera, Northern Italy. Life in the region had become very difficult and the Ughettos dreamed of a better life abroad. Legend has it that Luigi Ughetto crossed the Alps and started a new life in France, thus changing his beloved family's destiny forever. His grandson retraces their story.

Directed by Alain Ughetto

Inside(2023)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 45min | Drama, Thriller
2.9/5 (with 108 votes)

An art thief becomes trapped in a New York penthouse after his heist goes awry. Imprisoned with nothing but priceless works of art, he must use all his cunning and invention to survive.

Directed by Vasilis Katsoupis - With Willem Dafoe, Gene Bervoets

Perfect Addiction(2023)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 38min | Drama, Romance / Love
3.3/5 (with 98 votes)

A female boxing trainer discovers that her champion cage-fighter boyfriend has been cheating on her with her sister and decides to seek revenge by training up his arch-rival to challenge him.

Directed by Castille Landon - With Poppy Gilbert, Manu Bennett, Ross Butler, Kiana Madeira, Matthew Noszka, Nicholas Duvernay, ...

Three Colors: Red(1994)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 40min | Drama, Mystery, Romance / Love
4.0/5 (with 582 votes)

Valentine, a student model in Geneva, struggles with a possessive boyfriend and a troubled family. When she runs over a dog, she discovers that its owner, a retired judge, is illegally wiretapping and eavesdropping on his neighbors' phone calls. Although Valentine is outraged, she develops a strange bond with the judge – and as the two become closer, she finds herself caught in the middle of events that could change her life.

Bullet to the Head(2013)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 32min | Action, Crime, Thriller
2.8/5 (with 552 votes)

After watching their respective partners die, a cop and a hitman form an alliance in order to bring down their common enemy.

The Chorus(2004)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 36min | Drama
3.9/5 (with 1,076 votes)

Set in 1940s France, a new teacher at a school for disruptive boys gives hope and inspiration.

99 Moons(2023)

1h 50min | Drama
2.6/5 (with 4 votes)

Everything is under control, she thinks. Everything is lost, he thinks. And then they meet. And fall.

Directed by Jan Gassmann - With Danny Exnar, Lia von Blarer, Katerina Stoykova

Maggie(2015)

FSK: 18+ years
| 1h 35min | Horror, Drama
2.7/5 (with 752 votes)

There's a deadly zombie epidemic threatening humanity, but Wade, a small-town farmer and family man, refuses to accept defeat even when his daughter Maggie becomes infected. As Maggie's condition worsens and the authorities seek to eradicate those with the virus, Wade is pushed to the limits in an effort to protect her. Joely Richardson co-stars in this post-apocalyptic thriller.

SAS: Red Notice(2021)

2.9/5 (with 210 votes)

An off-duty SAS soldier, Tom Buckingham, must thwart a terror attack on a train running through the Channel Tunnel. As the action escalates on the train, events transpire in the corridors of power that may make the difference as to whether Buckingham and the civilian passengers make it out of the tunnel alive.

Directed by Magnus Martens

Under the Skin(2014)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 48min | Thriller, Science Fiction, Drama
3.1/5 (with 1,532 votes)

A seductive alien prowls the streets of Glasgow in search of prey: unsuspecting men who fall under her spell.

Directed by Jonathan Glazer - With Scarlett Johansson, Kryštof Hádek, Jeremy McWilliams, Paul Brannigan

Three Colors: Blue(1993)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 38min | Drama
3.8/5 (with 712 votes)

Julie is haunted by her grief after living through a tragic auto wreck that claimed the life of her composer husband and young daughter. Her initial reaction is to withdraw from her relationships, lock herself in her apartment and suppress her pain. But avoiding human interactions on the bustling streets of Paris proves impossible, and she eventually meets up with Olivier, an old friend who harbors a secret love for her, and who could draw her back to reality.

Heidi(2015)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 51min | Adventure, Kids & Family
3.6/5 (with 168 votes)

Heidi, is an eight-year-old Swiss orphan who is given by her aunt to her mountain-dwelling grandfather. She is then stolen back by her aunt from her grandfather to live in the wealthy Sesemann household in Frankfurt, Germany as a companion to Klara, a sheltered, disabled girl in a wheelchair. Heidi is unhappy but makes the best of the situation, always longing for her grandfather.

The Wild Geese(1978)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 14min | Action
3.5/5 (with 113 votes)

A British multinational company seeks to overthrow a vicious dictator in central Africa. It hires a band of (largely aged) mercenaries in London and sends them in to save the virtuous but imprisoned opposition leader who is also critically ill and due for execution. Just when the team has performed a perfect rescue, the multinational does a deal with the vicious dictator leaving the mercenary band to escape under their own steam and exact revenge.

Love Is the Perfect Crime(2013)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 50min | Thriller, Drama, Mystery
2.8/5 (with 50 votes)

Marc, in his 40s, is a professor of literature at the University of Lausanne. Still a bachelor — and still living with his sister Marianne in a huge, isolated chalet that they inherited when they were very young — he carries on one love affair after another with his students. Winter has almost ended when one of his most brilliant students, Barbara, suddenly disappears. Two days later, Marc meets Barbara’s mother, Anna, who wants to find out more about her vanished daughter.

At Eternity's Gate(2018)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 51min | Drama
3.5/5 (with 654 votes)

Famed but tormented artist Vincent van Gogh spends his final years in Arles, France, painting masterworks of the natural world that surrounds him.

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