Unerhört Jenisch

Jan 21 2017 N/A 1h 32m
Documentary, Music

A documentary film about Swiss musician and singer/songwriter Stephan Eicher, his Yéniche roots and the history and persecution of the Yéniche people in Switzerland and their links to Swiss music.

Plot

He plays with the image of the gypsy. He senses his Yenish roots: Stephan Eicher. The traces lead us to the Grison mountains, to former immigrant families and their legendary dance tunes. Within these Yenish families lies an unknown music tradition: it has shaped Swiss folk music, approaches the blues, shines as chanson, or rebels with punk music. However, the film also tells the story of discrimination and persecution which have silenced these musicians. It is a film about the secret of a special sound.

Written by

Karoline Arn, Martina Rieder

Directed by

Karoline Arn, Martina Rieder

Production Countries

Switzerland

Production Companies

Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion

Languages

, Deutsch

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
33
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA