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The Inventor

6.419801h 37mMovieComedyDrama

In this interesting World War I drama, Bruno Ganz gives a compelling performance as Jakob, an obsessive inventor who lives in a Swiss village. He receives unconditional support from his friend Otti (Walo Luond), but that is about all; the…

DirectorKurt Gloor
WritersKurt Gloor·Hansjörg Schneider

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Not available in United Kingdom
Streaming in 1 other country

The Inventor isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in Switzerland. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Kurt Gloor

BGBruno Ganz
Bruno Ganz
Jakob Nüssli
WLWalo Lüönd
Walo Lüönd
Otti
VP
Verena Peter
Martha Nüssli
OD
Oliver Diggelmann
Seppli Nüssli
KK
Klaus Knuth
Philipp Nüssli
EKErwin Kohlund
Erwin Kohlund
Fabrikant
ECEttore Cella
Ettore Cella
Patron
MRMargrit Rainer
Margrit Rainer
Herta
RS
René Scheibli
Ingenieur
MGMichael Gempart
Michael Gempart
Gerhard
MGMathias Gnädinger
Mathias Gnädinger
Speculator
BA
Babett Arens
Lisbeth Nüssli

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