Switzerland / Jan 18, 2024 / Solothurn Film Festival
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The musically highly gifted maid Elsie, who longs for a career as a musician, is forced into marriage with Jacob, a young stable boy who dreams of owning his own horse. Both have to learn that they can only escape their lack of opportunities if they team up.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Andreas Matti | Sauschaagg |
| Orell Bergkraut | Kari Unbekannt |
| Martin Vischer | Hans Obstmeier |
| Thomas U. Hostettler | Bauer Grob |
| Barbara Terpoorten | Käserin Ursula |
| Tabea Buser | Hulda |
| Philippe Graber | Kaplan Schlumpf |
| Daniel Frei | Rosshändler Zigo |
| Hans Adolfsen | Quartett Herrenhaus, Piano |
| Valerio Trabucchi | Quartett Herrenhaus, Cellist |
| Pierre Funck | Harmonium Kirche |
| Bodo Kaiser | Bruder Rico |
Genres
DramaMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Jakobs Ross |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Luxembourg, Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Turnus Film, Amour Fou Luxembourg, SRF, Blue Entertainment, Ascot Elite Entertainment Group, ARTE |
| Release date | 18 gennaio 2024 |
| Production | Michael Steiger, Bady Minck, Alexander Dumreicher-Ivanceanu, Anita Wasser |
| Writer | Urs Bühler, Silvia Tschui |
| Editing | Isabel Meier |
| Assistant directors | Katalin Gödrös |
| Music | Yves Bémelmans, Manu Gerber |
| Sound | Yves Bémelmans, Manu Gerber |
Release dates
Premiere
South Korea / Sep 05, 2025 / 15 / Jecheon International Music & Film Festival
Theatrical release
Switzerland / Jan 18, 2024
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