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In this interesting World War I drama, Bruno Ganz gives a compelling performance as Jakob, an obsessive inventor who lives in a Swiss village. He receives unconditional support from his friend Otti (Walo Luond), but that is about all; the other villagers do not tolerate Jakob's eccentricities very well, and regard him as a crackpot. He perserveres in spite of this obstacle and finally invents a viable carriage that does not run on wheels but on a tread. Unfortunately for Jakob, the military have already come up with the same invention: the tank. The discovery finally breaks him, and he is quickly shuttled off to an asylum.
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How long is The Inventor?
The Inventor has a runtime of 1h 37m (1 hour and 37 minutes).
Who directed The Inventor?
The Inventor was directed by Kurt Gloor and released in 1980.
What genre is The Inventor?
The Inventor is a Comedy, Drama film (1980).
Who stars in The Inventor?
The cast of The Inventor includes Bruno Ganz, Walo Lüönd, Verena Peter, Oliver Diggelmann, Klaus Knuth.
What is the TMDB rating for The Inventor?
The Inventor has a TMDB rating of 6.4/10 based on 4 votes.
