Summaries

The day after the night of the full moon, 12 children all 10 years of age are found to be missing in the four language regions of Switzerland. The police and the media reassuringly claim that there are plenty of leads and clues.

The day after the night of the full moon, 12 children all 10 years of age are found to be missing in the four language regions of Switzerland. The police and the media reassuringly claim that there are plenty of leads and clues. No kidnapper comes forward to contradict them. At the end of one week, all the parents receive the exact same letter from the children, written in cryptic language. By the next full moon they must have deciphered the letter and complied with all its requirements, or else... A dramatic-ironic tale that reveals the current state of Switzerland. Switzerland as a metaphor. Or: a plea for less logic and more imagination in our world.—Ulf Kjell Gür

Details

Keywords
  • police
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Mystery
  • Drama
Release date Mar 12, 1998
Countries of origin Germany France Switzerland
Language German Swiss German Italian French
Filming locations Zürich, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland
Production companies Pandora Filmproduktion Arena Films T&C Film AG

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Tech specs

Runtime 2h 4m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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