Jenatsch (1987)
Directed by Daniel Schmid
Genres - Drama, Fantasy |
Sub-Genres - Psychological Drama |
Run Time - 97 min. |
Countries - Switzerland, France |
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Synopsis by Dan Pavlides
Cristophe (Michel Voita) is a reporter who is assigned to interview the prominent archaeologist Tober (Jean Bouise) in this combination fantasy drama. Tober has uncovered the coffin of the legendary 16t-century killer Jenatsch (Vittorio Mezzogiorno). After the interview, Cristophe begins to experience hallucinations that move from the present to the past with disturbing consequences. Soon his relationship with his sweetheart Nina (Christine Boisson) begins to suffer as Cristophe has visions of Jenatsch's murder.
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archaeology, bell, coffin, excavation, identity, investigation, murder, past, questioning [police interrogation], reporter, space, time