Von Werra

Werner Schweizer

Franz von Werra – fighter pilot for the German Luftwaffe during World War II, gentleman, favourite of the Nazi media, and the only German ever to escape British captivity. During the mid-50's, the spectacular escape to Canada and the USA was made into a film with Hardy Kruger in the leading role. Once again, von Werra became an important role model for young Germans: a courageous man who fends for himself to fight for his own wellbeing – but not on behalf of National Socialistic ideas. In 1941, von Werra lost his life in a mysterious crash. Numerous rumours regarding this incident, as well as his origins – for he was Swiss – developed. Using the feature film THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY as the starting point, film director Werner Schweizer, together with Hardy Krüger, follows the traces of this historical antetype.

With Hardy Krüger, Marthe Rey-von Werra, Thérèse Wildhaber-von Werra, Hans von Werra, James Leasor, Roy Baker, Viktor Matter

Werner Swiss Schweizer

Born in 1955 in Kriens. Studied sociology, publicist and European folk literature at the University of Zurich. Screenwriter and producer of films and wine. Since 1982 independent journalist and author. 1976 Co-founder of the Genossenschaft Videoladen. 1987 Co-founder of Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion. 1989-90 Completed the European Producers’ Workshop (EAVE).

2008 VERLIEBTE FEINDE
2008 HIDDEN HEART - THE STORY OF CHRISTIAN BARNARD AND HAMILTON NAKI
2004 HÖLLENTOUR (Ko-Autor)
2003 ENGIADINA - ENGADIN IM HERBST
2003 FILMLANDSCHAFT (Buch)
2002 VON WERRA
1997 NOEL FIELD - DER ERFUNDENE SPION
1989 DYNAMIT AM SIMPLON
1986 GÜNZ, MINDEL, RISS & WÜRM
1980 ZÜRI BRÄNNT

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