Overview

Based on Annette Kolb’s autobiographical novel of the same name, THE SWING is a lavish, breathless reconstruction of life in Munich towards the end of the 19th century. The deceptively simple story centers around the Lautenschlags, a Bavarian-French Catholic family overflowing with artistry but short on practicalities like financial acumen.

Cast

Anja Jaenicke, Lena Stolze, Joachim Bernhard, Susanne Herlet, Christine Kaufmann, Rolf Illig, Marianne Sägebrecht, Irm Hermann

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What is "The Swing" about?

Based on Annette Kolb’s autobiographical novel of the same name, THE SWING is a lavish, breathless reconstruction of life in Munich towards the end of the 19th century. The deceptively simple story centers around the Lautenschlags, a Bavarian-French Catholic family overflowing with artistry but short on practicalities like financial acumen.

When was "The Swing" released?

The Swing was released in 1983.

Who stars in "The Swing"?

The cast includes Anja Jaenicke, Lena Stolze, Joachim Bernhard, Susanne Herlet.

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