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Spagat

  • The Lines of My Hand (Working title)
Feature Film | 2019-2020 | Drama | Switzerland

Shooting data

Start of shooting16/01/2019
End of shooting09/03/2019
Number of shooting days41
Filming regionsSwitzerland

Brief synopsis

The double life of a respected high school teacher leads to a fateful game of hide and seek, as she takes the decision to take care of her missing lover’s daughter – who is living without a residence permit in Switzerland. (http://www.cognito-films.com/development/)

Cast

ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Rachel BraunschweigMarina Lang [L]
Aleksey SerebryakovArtem [L]
Masha DemiriUlyana [L]
Michael NeuenschwanderJörg Lang [L]
Nellie HächlerSelma [L]
Hans-Caspar GattikerTrainer Sesink [SR]
Roger BonjourSecurity [SR]
Anna-Katharina MüllerKatrin [SR]
Florian SteinerFritsche [SR]
Dardan SadikSecurity ll [SR]
Kenneth HuberHerr Hardegger [BP]
Maurice SchnieperLehrling [BP]
Milena VogtGymnast [BP]

Crew

ActivityNameComment
1st ADThomas Kaufmann
2nd ADStefan Schatzmann
3rd ADSophia Ralston
3rd AD CrowdAngela Rohrer
Director of photographyTimon Schäppi
2nd unit dopJonas Jäggy
Gimbal system operatorAlexander Herzog [1]
1st assistant cameraDominik Roge
2nd assistant cameraLinus Rieser
DIT digital imaging technicianMarco Gruber
Still photographerHans Schürmann
Casting directorCorinna Glaus
Costume designerLinda Harper
Costumer / wardrobeMiriam Stöcklin
Costumer / wardrobeEvelyn Maria Thell
DirectorChristian Johannes Koch
Script continuityLidija Burcak
Assistant extras coordinatorMaria Kaur Bedi
Actor coachMatthias Koch [2]
Schauspiel Coach (Jugendliche)
Schauspiel Coach (Jugendliche)
EditorJamin Benazzouz
Assistant editorJann Anderegg
Key gripKenneth Cornils
Key gripMalte Kneib
GripNino Burkart
GafferErnst Brunner
Lighting technician / electricianPatrick Betschart
Lighting technician / electricianAndrea de Stoutz
Additional electricianEric Walther
Additional electricianEsther Mattei
Additional electricianRolf Riedwyl
Additional electricianMarcel Oesch
Makeup artist / hair stylistMiriam Blank
Makeup artist / hair stylistLinda Schär
ComposerPeter Scherer [1]
ProducerRajko Jazbec
Production designerMichael Baumgartner
Assistant production designerIsabelle Simmen
Prop masterCatharina Strebel
Prop masterSophie Stalder
Standby propsJessica Schmid
Location scoutSeraina Brandes
Set builderGary Vergara
Line producerSarah Bossard
Production managerKatinka Kocher
Production coordinatorTanja Sahli
Assistant production managerTheresa Berres
Unit manager (local system)Regula Begert
Location Scout
Location Scout
Set manager/ floor managerRemo Müller
Production assistantSeraina Brandes
Assistant set/floor managerMarco Bauer
Set runnerSamuel Erdmann
Set runnerDaniela Glaner
ScreenwriterChristian Johannes Koch
ScreenwriterJosa Sesnik
Production sound mixerMourad Keller
Boom operatorOliver Rogers
Special effects technicianRoland Siegenthaler
Stunt coordinatorAlister Mazzotti
Caterer (cook on set)Anton Norudin

Production companies

CompanyComment
Catpics
als CognitoFilms
als CognitoFilms

Distribution / Sales companies

CompanyComment
Frenetic Films [ch]

Facilities

DepartmentCompanyComment
Cameras and UtilitiesKamerawerk GmbH
DIT Services
DIT Services
Cameras and UtilitiesOctamas AG [ch]
GripFTK Filmtechniker Kollektiv Zürich [ch]
Lighting and UtilitiesFTK Filmtechniker Kollektiv Zürich [ch]

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Linda Harper2021Swiss Film Award [ch]
Spezialpreis der Akademie - Kostüme
Spezialpreis der Akademie - KostümeWinner
Christian Johannes Koch2021fsff - Fünf Seen Festival [de]
Fünf Seen Filmpreis
Fünf Seen FilmpreisNominated
Christian Johannes Koch2021Solothurner Filmtage [ch]
Opera Prima
Opera PrimaNominated
Christian Johannes Koch2021Sofia International Film Festival [bg]
Special Mention
Special MentionWinner
Rachel Braunschweig2021Swiss Film Award [ch]
Best Actress
Best ActressNominated
Masha Demiri2021Swiss Film Award [ch]
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting ActressNominated

Festivals

YearCountryFestivalComment
2021SwitzerlandZurich Film Festival
Fokus Competition
Fokus Competition
2020SpainSan Sebastian Film Festival
New Directors Competition (World Premiere)
New Directors Competition (World Premiere)
2020BrazilSao Paulo Int. Film Festival

Cinema releases and premieres

TypeCountryDateComment
Theatre releaseSwitzerlandThursday, 24/06/2021
PremiereSunday, 20/09/2020San Sebastian Film Festival (Zinemaldia) [es]