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The Swing (1983)

Drama

Based on Annette Kolb’s autobiographical novel of the same name, THE SWING is a lavish, breathless reconstruction of life in Munich towards the end of the 19th century. The deceptively simple story centers around the Lautenschlags, a Bavarian-French Catholic family overflowing with artistry but short on practicalities like financial acumen.

Release Date
October 14, 1983
Runtime
2h 13m
Rating
5.5/10 (6 votes)

Director: Percy Adlon

Cast: Anja Jaenicke, Lena Stolze, Joachim Bernhard, Susanne Herlet, Christine Kaufmann, Rolf Illig, Marianne Sägebrecht, Irm Hermann

Production: Roxy Film, BR, Pelemele Film, Pro-ject Filmproduktion
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Full Cast (20 people)

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The Swing

The Swing

Drama
5.5
133 min
1983

Based on Annette Kolb’s autobiographical novel of the same name, THE SWING is a lavish, breathless reconstruction of life in Munich towards the end of the 19th century. The deceptively simple story centers around the Lautenschlags, a Bavarian-French Catholic family overflowing with artistry but short on practicalities like financial acumen.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageGerman
Release Date10/14/1983
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

Production Companies
Roxy FilmRoxy Film
BRBR
Pelemele Film
Pro-ject Filmproduktion

Spoken Languages

English
French
German

Production Countries

Germany

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Cast

AJ

Anja Jaenicke

as Mathias

Lena Stolze

as Gervaise

JB

Joachim Bernhard

as Otto

SH

Susanne Herlet

as Hespera

Christine Kaufmann

as Mme. Lautenschlag

RI

Rolf Illig

as Herr Lautenschlag

Marianne Sägebrecht

as Tandlerin

Irm Hermann

as Frau Erlendicht

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Backdrop

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Swing about?▾

Based on Annette Kolb’s autobiographical novel of the same name, THE SWING is a lavish, breathless reconstruction of life in Munich towards the end of the 19th century. The deceptively simple story ce…

How long is The Swing?▾

2h 13m

When was The Swing released?▾

October 14, 1983

Who directed The Swing?▾

Percy Adlon

Who stars in The Swing?▾

Anja Jaenicke, Lena Stolze, Joachim Bernhard

What genre is The Swing?▾

Drama

Is The Swing available to stream?▾

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads