Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair (2006)
The demise of airline Swissair in 2001 was a huge blow to Switzerland's economy and to the country's morale. It was a sad day for Swiss history when the airline's fleet was grounded on 2 October 2001. "Grounding" is set during the last days of the doomed airline, and tells the story of manager Mario A. Corti's unhappy fate, the last, unlucky CEO at the traditional airline company, as well as of all those nameless people who lost almost everything in the maelstrom of Swissair's downfall: their job, home and their belief in Switzerland.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Michael Steiner, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring László I. Kish, Michael Neuenschwander, Gilles Tschudi, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
László I. Kish
as Moritz Suter
Michael Neuenschwander
as André Dosé
Gilles Tschudi
as Marcel Ospel
Rainer Guldener
as Lukas MühlemannKatharina von Bock
as Jacqualyn FouseMatthias Mölleney
as Matthias Mölleney
Hanspeter Müller
as Mario Corti
Helmut Förnbacher
as Paul Stucki
Pasquale Aleardi
as Peter Landolt
Hans Heinz Moser
as Hanspeter FriedenCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 120 min |
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