I Was a Swiss Banker (2007)

I Was a Swiss Banker (2007) poster

Roger is a young, dashing banker full of boyish self-confidence. He has a highly successful business, smuggling black money across the border for reinvestment. But then a split second reaction changes his entire life. Flagged down one day by a customs officers, Roger loses his cool and makes a run for it. His only means of escape: diving headlong into Lake Constance, thereby catapulting himself out of his life as a banker and into a totally new universe, populated with shy mermaids decked out in Lara Croft gear, and cunning magpie witches in helicopters. As in a Grimm Brothers fairy tale, Roger has to pass three tests to cast off the witch’s curse and find happiness. His underwater journey through an intoxicatingly beautiful Switzerland is enhanced by the enchanting songs of sirens – a fable full of lust for life and love.

Director: Thomas Imbach
Genre: Romance
Runtime: 75 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Balz Bachmann
Cinematography: Thomas Imbach, Jürg Hassler
Editing: Patricia Stotz, Jürg Hassler
Production: Bachim Films
Country: Switzerland
Language: Dansk, English, Français, Deutsch, svenska, Türkçe
Original Language: de

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More Films by Director: Thomas Imbach
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is I Was a Swiss Banker about?
Roger is a young, dashing banker full of boyish self-confidence. He has a highly successful business, smuggling black money across the border for reinvestment. But then a split second reaction changes his entire life. Flagged down one day by a customs officers, Roger loses his cool and makes a run for it. His only means of escape: diving headlong into Lake Constance, thereby catapulting himself out of his life as a banker and into a totally new universe, populated with shy mermaids decked out in Lara Croft gear, and cunning magpie witches in helicopters. As in a Grimm Brothers fairy tale, Roger has to pass three tests to cast off the witch’s curse and find happiness. His underwater journey through an intoxicatingly beautiful Switzerland is enhanced by the enchanting songs of sirens – a fable full of lust for life and love.
Who directed I Was a Swiss Banker?
I Was a Swiss Banker was directed by Thomas Imbach.
Who stars in I Was a Swiss Banker?
I Was a Swiss Banker stars Beat Marti, Laura Drasbæk, Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis, Sandra Medina, Helena af Sandeberg, Mellika Melouani.
How long is I Was a Swiss Banker?
I Was a Swiss Banker has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
What genre is I Was a Swiss Banker?
I Was a Swiss Banker is a Romance film.
Where was I Was a Swiss Banker produced?
I Was a Swiss Banker was produced in Switzerland.