Jenatsch
1987, German. Directed by Daniel Schmid.
A journalist is assigned to interview an eccentric anthropologist who has exhumed the skeleton of Jörg Jenatsch, a revered freedom fighter who was mysteriously murdered in 1639. Initially disinterested, the journalist begins to uncover unflattering truths about the national hero and experiences visions in which he seems to be witnessing events that transpired over 300 years ago. As he obsessively pursues the investigation, his personal life and his grip on reality disintegrate, drawing him relentlessly toward the fatal carnival at which Jenatsch was killed.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Daniel SchmidDirector
- Michel VoïtaChristophe Sprecher
- Christine BoissonNina
- Vittorio MezzogiornoJörg Jenatsch
- Jean BouiseDr. Tobler
- Laura BettiMademoiselle von Planta
- Carole BouquetLucrezia von Planta
- Jean-Marc HenchozPompejus von Planta
- Fredi M. MurerL'archiviste du ciné-journal
- Raúl GimenezLe chauffeur de taxi
- Roland BertinLe prêtre
- Jean-Paul MuelLe Monsieur du bain
- Peter BonkePeter Hertig
Details
- Released
- 1 June 1987
- Country
- France, Switzerland
- Written by
- Martin Suter, Daniel Schmid
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Jenatsch runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Jenatsch isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 June 1987. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked Jenatsch, try Nine Days, Northfork, The Shepherd.
Who directed Jenatsch?
Jenatsch (1987) was directed by Daniel Schmid and stars Michel Voïta, Christine Boisson, Vittorio Mezzogiorno.