SYNOPSIS

1980 in Zurich: In her fight against the antiquated prison system, the idealistic lawyer Barbara Hug finds an unexpected ally in the legendary Swiss criminal Walter Storm – and even a little more. A tragic love story in which the struggle for social freedom competes with the struggle for inner freedom.

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
– Coproducers: Niama Film, Stuttgart, Port au Prince, Berlin
– Swiss Distribution: Ascot-Elite Entertainment
– German Distribution: Camino Filmverleih

AWARDS

– Treatment Award, Zurich Film Festival 2013

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

– eQuinoxe Intl. Screenwriters’ Program

SUPPORTED BY

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