Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair (2006)
The demise of airline Swissair in 2001 was a huge blow to Switzerland's economy and to the country's morale. It was a sad day for Swiss history when the airline's fleet was grounded on 2 October 2001. "Grounding" is set during the last days of the doomed airline, and tells the story of manager Mario A. Corti's unhappy fate, the last, unlucky CEO at the traditional airline company, as well as of all those nameless people who lost almost everything in the maelstrom of Swissair's downfall: their job, home and their belief in Switzerland.
Director: Michael Steiner
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: January 19, 2006
Cast
- László I. Kish - Moritz Suter
- Michael Neuenschwander - André Dosé
- Gilles Tschudi - Marcel Ospel
- Rainer Guldener - Lukas Mühlemann
- Katharina von Bock - Jacqualyn Fouse
- Matthias Mölleney - Matthias Mölleney
- Hanspeter Müller - Mario Corti
- Helmut Förnbacher - Paul Stucki
- Pasquale Aleardi - Peter Landolt
- Hans Heinz Moser - Hanspeter Frieden
Screenplay
Production: C-Films
Country: Switzerland
Language: Deutsch, English, Italiano
Original Language: de
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
switzerland, aviation, social issues, corporate thriller
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair about?
- The demise of airline Swissair in 2001 was a huge blow to Switzerland's economy and to the country's morale. It was a sad day for Swiss history when the airline's fleet was grounded on 2 October 2001. "Grounding" is set during the last days of the doomed airline, and tells the story of manager Mario A. Corti's unhappy fate, the last, unlucky CEO at the traditional airline company, as well as of all those nameless people who lost almost everything in the maelstrom of Swissair's downfall: their job, home and their belief in Switzerland.
- Who directed Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair?
- Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair was directed by Michael Steiner.
- Who stars in Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair?
- Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair stars László I. Kish, Michael Neuenschwander, Gilles Tschudi, Rainer Guldener, Katharina von Bock, Matthias Mölleney.
- How long is Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair?
- Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair?
- Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair is a Drama film.
- Where was Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair produced?
- Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair was produced in Switzerland.
- What are the themes of Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair?
- The themes of Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair include: Social Commentary and Reflection.