Old Grotzenbauer runs an industrial livestock and chicken farm on his property. His son and wife are shocked by the animal cruelty that comes with profit-maximized animal husbandry. Grotzenbauer himself becomes increasingly dependent on an unscrupulous feed supplier. And then the ventilation system in the barn breaks down...
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Walo Lüönd
Schaeggel der Knecht
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Walter Morath
Bissegger
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The Zürrer Bakery
The Devil May Well Laugh
Mark M. Rissi
Claude M. Beck
Mark M. Rissi
Schaggi Streuli
Jakob de Grotzepuur
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Polizischt Wäckerli
Taxichauffeur Bänz
Verena Leimbacher
Vreni
Peter Holliger
Hannes
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Jack the Ripper
Bread and Stones
Valerie Steinmann
Jakobs Frau
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The Swissmakers
A Roof Over Your Head
Jörg Schneider
Der Wirt
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Liebe macht Erfinderisch
Motel
Ines Torelli
Die Kellnerin
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Die 6 Kummer-Buben
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Mark M. Rissi Director · Eveline Brombacher Editor
First release January 1, 1975 · Produced in Switzerland
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Logos-Film
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Switzerland
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Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Switzerland · January 1, 1975
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Finland
May 24, 1987 · TV premiere
Switzerland
November 24, 2022 · Digital · filmo.ch (digitally restored)
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