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The Day of the Cat

2010 · 88 min Drama Romance
4.8 / 10 · TMDB

The Swiss President, called by all only "big hangover", is in trouble: the election is coming and according to surveys his chances are not very good. From a meeting with the Spanish royal couple, he hopes media attention and a popularity boost. He does not suspect that his closest confidant Pfiff, of all people, is intriguing against him in order to come to power himself. But he does not even shy away from misusing his family for his own purposes. Soon, the president has to fight not only for his political position, but also for his marriage.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Der grosse Kater
Year 2010
Country Germany, Switzerland
Genre Drama, Romance
Director Wolfgang Panzer
Runtime 88 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.8/10 (10 votes)

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The film constructs a political satire at the intersection of personal drama and public spectacle, relying on the ironic contrast between official protocol and human frailty. It explores how power corrodes trust within the innermost circles.

What lingers after viewing is a sharp, situational comedy where the absurdity of power is overshadowed by the absurdity of personal betrayals. The aftertaste is a bittersweet irony of throne games amidst alpine scenery. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Wolfgang Panzer

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