6 Films & TV Shows Set In Switzerland During The 1940s

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  X-Men: First Class

  Nevada Virginia District of Columbia Florida England 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇺 Russia 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇦🇷 Argentina The 1960s The 1940s

  Witness the moment that will change our world. — Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were arch-enemies, they were closest of friends, working together with other mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known.

  Released in 2011 • 132 minutes
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  The Soul Keeper

  🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇷🇺 Russia The 1940s The 1900s

  In the present days, Maria Spielrein and Fraser are in Russia making a research about the life of Sabina Spielrein. In the beginning of the Twentieth Century, this Russian girl was a patient treated by Dr. Jung and later they fall in love for each other and Sabina became his lover. While the researchers read the documents, the romance between Sabina and Dr. Jung is disclosed, in a time of revolution and war.

  Released in 2003 • 90 minutes
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  Retro Puppet Master

  🇫🇷 France 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇪🇬 Egypt The 1940s The 1900s

  The Legacy Begins ... — Toulon runs a puppet theatre in the heart of Paris and meets the sorcerer (the mysterious Afzel). When his life is saved by the lovely Swiss Ambassador's daughter Ilsa, we bear witness to the origin of the Puppet Master.

  Released in 1999 • 80 minutes
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  Chaplin

  California England 🇨🇭 Switzerland The 1970s The 1960s The 1950s The 1940s The 1930s The 1920s The 1910s The 1900s The 1890s

  Everyone has a wild side. Even a legend. — An elderly Charlie Chaplin discusses his autobiography with his editor, recounting his amazing journey from his poverty-stricken childhood to world-wide success after the ingenious invention of the Little Tramp.

  Released in 1992 • 143 minutes
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  End of the Game

  🇨🇭 Switzerland The 1970s The 1940s

  "I could murder her in front of your eyes and you couldn't prove it," said the master criminal to the master detective. And so the game began... — Hans Baerlach is a Swiss police detective who has dedicated much of his career to pursuing powerful and allegedly murderous businessman Richard Gastmann. Though Baerlach's partner meets his demise while investigating Gastmann, his replacement, Walter Tschanz, is undaunted. Meanwhile, the lovely Anna Crawley becomes involved in the case, which proceeds to take many twists and turns.

  Released in 1975 • 106 minutes
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  English Without Tears

  England 🇨🇭 Switzerland The 1940s

  While Lady Christabel Beauclark, a bird fancier, is scurrying about demanding certain territorial rights for British birds from other countries, Her Ladyship's niece is falling in love with the family butler, Tom Gilbey. The birds are forgotten when war breaks out, and Gilbey now finds himself in love with the niece whose love was previously unrequited. Written by Les Adams

  Released in 1944 • 88 minutes