A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
January 25, 2008
Original Title:
Frau Mercedes
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Lomotion
Production Countries:
Switzerland
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 52
In Bern, Madame Mercedes has been working for 35 years in her car as a prostitute. An intimate and subtle portrait about ageing as a prostitute, a documentary about a vanishing chapter of habits in Switzerland.
Camera Operator:
Louis Mataré
David Fonjallaz
Director:
David Fonjallaz
Simon Jäggi
Louis Mataré
Editor:
David Fonjallaz
Lighting Coordinator:
Christoph Walther
Peter Guyer
Original Music Composer:
Andi Hug
Mario Batkovic
Screenplay:
Simon Jäggi
David Fonjallaz
Sound:
Balthasar Jucker
Sound Editor:
Balthasar Jucker
Sound Mixer:
Balthasar Jucker
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