The Day of the Cat

“A Family drama, a dramatic act of state: The film adaptation of Thomas Hürlimann’s novel The Day of the Cat has come out more than acceptable.” Jochen Hieber (FAZ)

Genre Political Drama, Love Story
Year of Production 2010
Director Wolfgang Panzer
Principal Cast Bruno Ganz, Justus von Dohnányi, Edgar Selge, Christiane Paul, Marie Bäumer, Ulrich Tukur, Antoine Monot, Jr.
Length 89 mins
International Festival Screenings Montreal 2010, Mar del Plata 2010
Awards Bavarian Film Prize 2010 (Producer's Award)

The Day of the Cat – inspired by true experiences of Swiss author Thomas Hürlimann – tells a fascinating story of love and political power. The film grants a personal and unusual insight to the life of a statesman, portraying the Swiss Federal President’s last two days in office. While preparing for a royal state reception in honor of the Spanish King, an intrigue is planned behind his back, intending to cause his downfall. Private interests and the struggle for political power get tangled up and result in a dangerous mixture of highly explosive forces.

Wolfgang Panzer was born in 1947 in Munich and grew up in Turin and Lausanne. He studied Romance Languages and Literature, Sociology and Journalism in Lausanne and Fribourg. During his studies, he started working as a reporter and editor for Swiss Television. At the age of 23, he returned to Munich for his studies at the University of Television and Film (HFF). Since 1978, he has been working as a freelance author, producer and director.

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