Architektur des Glücks

by Michele Cirigliano, Anton von Bredow

The citizens of Campione d'Italia, once wealthy thanks to a casino, face a future in ruins after its 2018 collapse – reopening could be their last hope.

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DATA SHEET

Orginal title:

Architektur des Glücks

Year:

2025

Length (min.):

77'

Original language:

Italiano

Subtitles:

Inglese, tedesco

International Title:

Architektur des Glücks

Production:

Mira Film

Co-Producers:

Filmtank Hamburg, RSI/SRF

Distributors:

Vinca Film GmbH

Festivals
(selection):

60. Solothurner Filmtage

SYNOPSIS

For a hundred years, a small fishing village managed to derive immense wealth from an almost monumental casino. It’s hard to find a resident who didn’t benefit from it, either economically or socially. But in 2018, the collapse of this giant shattered every prospect for the future. Will the reopening offer the village one last chance for redemption? Or is something else needed to truly break free from the shadow of habit?

LOCATION

Lugano and surroundings

CAST & CREW

Direction:

Michele Cirigliano, Anton von Bredow

Film script:

Anton von Bredow, Michele Cirigliano

Cast:

Fabrizio Anzalone, Tiziana Bordon, Omar Creti, Deniz Keles, Ivan Longato, Riccardo Mandelli, Annalisa Mena, mons. Eugenio Mosca

Director of photography:

Jonas Jäggy, Aurelio Buchwalder

Sound: