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Producer(s):
ARTE GEIE
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Territories:
Worldwide.
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Production year:
2016
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Language(s):
German, French
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Rights:
TV, DVD, NON-THEATRICAL, INTERNET, VOD
The Federal Wrestling and Alpine Games Festival is one of the biggest sporting events in Switzerland, and takes place every three years.
The flagship contest is traditional wrestling, a spectacular combat once practiced by farmers and now popular throughout the country. Strapping men often weighing more than 100 kilos and wearing jute breeches face off in a sawdust ring. The aim is to put your adversary on his back by lifting him by the pants. The victor wins a bull and is bestowed the title of “king” for life. A breathtaking immersion into a uniquely Swiss rough-and-tumble.