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Wikipedia article
'Usfahrt Oerlike' is a 2015 Swiss German-language film. It was filmed and produced at locations in Zrich in Switzerland, and is the second last film starring Mathias Gndinger, and Jrg Schneider's last movie film.
Cast
* Jrg Schneider as Hans Hilfiker
* Mathias Gndinger as Willi Keller
* Beatrice Blackwell as Mary
* Daniel Rohr as Beat Hilfiker
* Heidi Maria Glssner as Emilie Brtsch
* Leo Thomas as Sam
* Katharina von Bock as Direktorin Rossmller
* Stefano Wenk as Oliver
* Klaus-Henner Russius as Dr. Claus Vogel
* Monica Gubser as Annemarie
* Vincenzo Biagi as Dieter
* Sabine Timoteo as Ronja
* Lotti Happle as Nicole
* Aaron Hitz as Thomas
* Martin Villiger as Chorleiter
Plot (excerpt)
Hans (Jrg Schneider) assumes that he has had a good life: He has seen the world and loved his wife 'Martheli', who died two years earlier. He can barely cope with everyday life and Hans is tired, he wants to die. His best friend Willi (Mathias Gndinger) will help him to carry out his plan.
An unfortunate accident forces Hans to enter the local retirement home for a few weeks. However, neither the nurse Mary (Beatrice Blackwell) nor the conversations with Mrs. Brtsch (Heidi Maria Glssner) motivate Hans to enjoy his life in the nursing home. But when his son suddenly enters his life again, Hans seems to hesitate ending his life by suicide...
Title
The title of the film derives from the Swiss German term meaning 'Exit Oerlikon'; 'usfahrt' may also refer to "end" (of life).
Reception
Production
For the plot, the play 'EXIT' by Thomas Hostettler was adapted. The film was shot and produced in Zrich-Oerlikon and at locations in Switzerland. According to Paul Riniker, a sequel was planned but will not be realized as Mathias Gndinger died on 3 April 2015, and Jrg Schneider on 22 August 2015 at the age of 80 Schneider was not aware that he was suffering from liver cancer during the film shooting in May 2014.
Premiered at the Solothurn Film Festival on 23 January 2015, 'Usfahrt Oerlike' was aired in Swiss German cinemas starting on 29 January 2015, and on SRF 1 it was shown for the first time on 11 September 2016.
Festivals
* 2015 Schaffhausen Filmfestival
* 2015 Solothurner Filmtage
Awards
* 2015 Solothurn Film Festival: Won 'Publikumspreis' ('Prix du public').
References
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