Unrest (2022 film)
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| Directed by | Cyril Schäublin |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Language | Swiss German |
Unrest (German: Unrueh) is a 2022 Swiss drama film directed by Cyril Schäublin.[1][2] It tells a fictionalized account of Russian anarchist Peter Kropotkin's 1877 visit to Switzerland, where he gets involved in a labor struggle of watchmaking workers suffering under increasing workplace rationalization and early taylorism.
Plot
In 1887, Switzerland, young factory worker Josaphine assists in the production of watches whilst in contention with her employers, who penalise their employee's mistakes by cutting wages.
A disgruntled Josaphine involves herself in a local anarchist movement, in the process meeting Peter Kropotkin. The two develop a friendship and debate the nature of time, and its relation to labour.
Cast
- Clara Gostynski - Josephine Gräbli
- Alexei Evstratov - Peter Kropotkin
- Monika Stalder - Mireille Paratte
- Hélio Thiémard - Claire Gysin
References
- ^ Balkenborg, Jens (2022-11-17). "Anarchie im Jura". NZZ (in German). Archived from the original on 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ Kiang, Jessica (2022-02-15). "'Unrest' Review: A Sublimely Peculiar and Playful Meditation on Anarchy and Watchmaking in 1870s Switzerland". Variety. Archived from the original on 2023-10-28. Retrieved 2024-01-07.