Overview

Film tells the story of how Switzerland came into being - albeit in a slightly different way to the historical circumstances we have known up to now: William Tell proves himself a national hero against his will in the midst of the comic chaos of court intrigues, mishaps and misguided love of country. Habsburg occupiers and Swabian tourists stand in the way of the Confederates' fight for independence, but a parodic all-round attack ensures that all patriots learn their history lesson - and in the process are relegated to their respective national borders.

Top Cast

Mike Müller

Wilhelm Tell

Axel Stein

Val-Tah

Christian Tramitz

Rudolf der Harras

Udo Kier

Gessler

Ellenie Salvo González

Sissy

L

Lea Hadorn

Heidi

Erich Vock

Konrad Baumgarten

Max Rüdlinger

Walter Fürst

A

Albert Tanner

Werner Stauffacher

G

Gardi Hutter

Helvetia

Esther Gemsch

Elsbeth

Ernst Konarek

Priester