SYNOPSIS

In 1999 Switzerland’s most enigmatic king of escapees, Walter Storm, is released from prison at the age of 57. A free man for the very first time since his adolescence, Walter decides to shock society one last time – he commits suicide. His long-time lawyer Barbara Hug tries to understand why on the verge of freedom Walter takes his own life. With Barbara Hug as our central character we will discover the many faces of the king of escapees. By reliving her life spent with Walter Storm we also discover her desire to protect him from himself and the law – and her unfulfilled love of Walter.

TEAM

– Director: Oliver Rihs
– Writer: Dave Tucker
– Historical consultant: Reto Kohler
– Cinematographer: Felix von Muralt
– Editor: Andreas Radtke
– Line Producer: Stephan Barth
– Producers: Ivan Madeo, Urs Frey, Stefan Eichenberger
– Coproduction: Niama Film, Stuttgart
– Swiss Distribution: Ascot-Elite Entertainment

AWARDS

– Treatment Award, Zurich Film Festival 2013

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

– eQuinoxe Intl. Screenwriters’ Program

SUPPORTED BY

– MEDIA Development Funding
– Zurich Film Funds
– Canton St. Gallen
– SRF Swiss Television
– Teleclub AG
– MFG Baden-Württemberg (Preproduction)
– Swiss Federal Office of Culture (Script)