Introduction

A Forgotten Man is a 2022 thriller film by director Laurent Negre.

Outline

Frühling 1945: Heinrich Zwygart, Schweizer Botschafter in Deutschland, flieht aus dem zerbombten Berlin, nachdem er acht Jahre lang im Herzen der Reichshauptstadt gedient hat. Es ist das Ende einer dantesken Amtszeit, in der er schreckliche Kompromisse eingehen musste, um die Neutralität und die Sicherheit seines Landes zu verteidigen. Er hat den Krieg überstanden, wird er auch den Frieden überleben?

Spring 1945, Heinrich Zwygart, Swiss ambassador to Germany flees bombed-out Berlin after eight years of service in the capital of the Reich. This is the end of a terrible mandate, during which he had to make fatal compromises to preserve the neutrality and security of his country. He went through the war, but will he survive the peace?

Cast

• Michael Neuenschwander … Heinrich Zwygart
• Manuela Biedermann … Clara Zwygart
• Yann Philipona … Nicolas
• Cléa Eden … Helene Zwygart
• Peter Wyssbrod … The Colonel
• Sabine Timoteo … Madame Bavaud
• Victor Poltier … Maurice Bavaud
• Margherita Schoch … Babett
• Yves Raeber … Marc Gerber
• Simon Romang … Schranz
• Dominik Gysin … Klaus Bauer
• Sebastian Krähenbühl … Ueli
• Jeff Burrell … Counsul Reynolds
• Sophie Kandaouroff … Ueli’s wife

Release

Awards

• Genève, Swiss Film Award, Best Actor 2023 (Nomination) Michael Neuenschwander

Trivia

• The character of the ambassador is based on Hans Frölicher.
• Hans Frölicher (03 December 1887 to 30 January 1961) was the Swiss ambassador to Germany during World War II.
• He remains controversial in Switzerland due to his sympathies for the Third Reich while Ambassador in Berlin.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s):
  • Laurent Nègre
• Producer(s):
  • Charlotte Garcia … assistant producer
  • Michael Graf … associate producer
  • Timothée Layat … assistant producer
  • Andreas Roald … producer
  • Dan Wechsler … producer
• Writer(s):
  • Laurent Nègre
• Music:
  • Ladislav Agabekov
  • Christophe Calpini
• Cinematography:
  • Diego Dussuel
• Editor(s):
  • Stefan Kälin
• Production:
  • Bord Cadre Films
  • Sovereign Films
• Distributor:
  • Sovereign Film Distribution (worldwide, 2023)
• Release Date:
  • 29 September 2022 (Zurich Film Festival, Switzerland).
  • 10 November 2023 (in select UK theatres).
• Running Time: 88 minutes.
• Country: Switzerland.
• Language: French, German & English (with subtitles).

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