The Rössli, the soul of a village

Movie
Original title	The Rössli, the soul of a village
Country of production	Switzerland
Publishing year	2019
length	67 minutes
Rod
Director	Erich Langjahr , Silvia Haselbeck
script	Erich Langjahr
music	Léon Francioli
camera	Erich Langjahr, Silvia Haselbeck
cut	Erich Langjahr
occupation
Architects: Hansjörg Emmenegger, Daniel Lengacher, Ruedi Zai Excavation: Daniel Hürlimann Site manager: Sandra Auf der Maur Floor layers: Lorenc Gojani, Marian Gojani, Anton Schönor Ceiling painter: Lorenz Stöckli Monument curator: Benno Vogler Flat roof: Istwan Joni, Thomas Mohrmann, Benjamin Richter Local councilor Root: Peter Ineichen (construction and infrastructure), Margrit Künzler-Niederberger (social affairs and health) Scaffolding: Adrijan Barisha, Agron Gjokai Hafner: Gregor Origoni Insulation and external plastering: André Alves, Arif Krasniqi, Ivo Matias Kitchen builder: Beni Meens Art historian: Therese Neininger Mason: Manfred Hasler Parish Root: Lukas Brielmann (community leader), Seppi Wey (former sacristan) died in 2019 Residential care group: Monica Lindegger (head), residents, employees Tiler: Manuel Küttel, Mario Portmann, Patrick Walther Restorers: Ambrosius Widmer, Claude Caviglia, Silvia Stucki Sanitary: Guido Budmiger Bowls, iron laying, concreting: Isen Ahmedi, Veloso Domingues Francisco, Paulo Freitas, Jose Gomariz Caravaca, Arlind Gashi, Andreas Inglin, Frank Jaskobiak, Hadzic Jasmin, Zarco Jozic, Ivan Mächler, Manuel Torres Riac, Juan Antonio Vidal Romera, Esad Silajdzic, Philip Stierli, Dieter Zieber Solar system: Romain Kälin, Jarno Schweizer, Philipp Stulz Pointed work: Walter Leu Abendrot Foundation: Christian Geser (Head of Real Estate Projects) Underlay: Serfio Buffone, Stojkaj Cole, Igor Dimoski, Riccardo Frangella, Marko Marjanovic, Luciano Molinaro Upholsterer: Sandro Gubser Surveyor: Johannes Viehauser Interior plastering: Miguel Lopez Barranco, Sergio Carcia Moreno, Nicola Turturro Landlords, tenants: Bruno Steiner (formerly) died in 2019, Simone Müller, Samuel Vörös Carpenters, joiners: Josef Anderhub, Peter Bättig, Reto Bieri, Manuel Brunner, Fredi Getzmann, Daniel Herger, Hans Herzog, Kevin Lustenberger, Michael Pfenniger, Ruedi Schwarzentruber Music groups: Brass band ensemble Musikschule Rontal, Rontal Guugger, Säulischränzer

Das Rössli, the soul of a village is a documentary film from 2019 by Swiss director Erich Langjahr and co-directed with Silvia Haselbeck. The film tells the historical and structural events of the “Rössli” inn in Root, built in 1751 .

Emergence

The film “The Rössli, the soul of a village” is the result of long-term observation. From 2014 the “Rössli” was renovated. Until the reopening in 2019, Erich Langjahr and Silvia Haselbeck, who have been living in the same village for many years, accompanied the renovation of the building.

content

The "Rössli" building, built in 1751 in the center of the Lucerne community of Root, had been vacant since 1993 and was rotting away. If it hadn't been listed as a historical monument in 1998 , it would have been demolished. After twenty years, the tide turned in 2013. In the Abendrot Foundation , which was building a residential complex on the opposite side of the street, an investor was found who was willing to finance a comprehensive renovation and restoration of the old inn.

Langjahr and Haselbeck's film focuses on the history of a centuries-old restaurant and the depiction of today's rural civilization in its rapid change. At the same time, the modern working world on the building site in the 21st century is documented. “I've always wanted to make a film about a construction site,” says Langjahr. Almost all of the people involved in the construction were accompanied by cameras, which gave them a face. What is striking are the different origins from all over Europe, in keeping with the topic of change. “Das Rössli, the soul of a village” is the film adaptation of a five-year happy ending.

reception

Andreas Fässler wrote about the film in the Zuger Zeitung in 2019 : “Compared to other works by Langjahr, the new documentary has a particularly personal touch, as the filmmaker and his partner have lived in Root for around 40 years and the enormous change in the village including the recent history of the ‹Rössli› virtually from the windowsill. "

Web links

• The Rössli, the soul of a village on the website of Erich Langjahr
• The Rössli, the soul of a village at Swiss Films

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Geri Krebs: Film: The revival of the "Rössli" . In: Zug press . 20th November 2019.
2. ↑ Julia Engel: How the "Rössli" was breathed new life: Documentary film in the Passerelle cinema in Wattwil shows the stony path of today's pubs. In: St. Galler Tagblatt . November 27, 2019.
3. ↑ Barbara Klingbacher: 6037 Root LU: Rössli reloaded . In: NZZ Folio . No. 344 , March 2020, p. 34 .
4. ↑ Andreas Fässler: From the soul of a Lucerne village . In: Zuger Zeitung . 20th November 2019.