Lina

2016 1h 30m DE

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 10

Drama

Synopsis

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The film takes us back in time, to a relatively recent yet forgotten period in history, when many women like Lina were forced to fold in the face of unfair and blinkered authorities. The victim of an administrative internment aimed at re-educating her after her so-called "depraved behaviour", Lina finds herself completely abandoned, confused and humiliated. In present day, when she is 60 years old, for the first time in her life, our brave protagonist can finally "spill the beans", thus freeing herself of a burden that has threatened to destroy her all these years.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Elisabeth Niederer
Lina
Rabea Egg
Lina young
Flurin Giger
Julian
Fabian Krüger
Daniel
Manuela Biedermann
Frau Ammann
Vilmar Bieri
Huber
Luna Wedler
Daniels daughter
Werner Biermeier
Gautschi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Schaerer
Writers: Jan Poldervaart
Languages: German
Countries: Switzerland

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Schaerer, shot by Michael Saxer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Wolfgang Weigl shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Elisabeth Niederer and Rabea Egg and Flurin Giger carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5310108 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Schaerer directs. Michael Saxer behind the camera. Wolfgang Weigl cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Switzerland. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Michael Schaerer, shot by Michael Saxer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Wolfgang Weigl shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Elisabeth Niederer and Rabea Egg and Flurin Giger carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5310108 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.