29/11/2005

On the 26th November, the Zurich Foundation for western ethics and culture awarded its annual prize to German-speaking Swiss filmmaker Fredi M. Murer. 65 years old, maker of L’âme sœur (Soul sister, 1985) and of Pleine lune (Full moon, 1998) he was awarded for the ensemble of his work which, "by its power of expression, serves as an example to Swiss film production ". His new film – with the actor Bruno Ganz heading the bill – Vitus [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Christian Davi
interview: Fredi M. Murer
film profile] (Hugo Films), should come out in Alemanic Switzerland next January.

(Translated from French)