Semret

Caterina Mona

Semret is an Eritrean single mother who works at a Zurich hospital. When her teenage daughter pressures her to learn more about her origins, Semret refuses confrontation. But in order not to lose everything she loves, she will be forced to confront her past.

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Cast: Lula Mebrahtu, Tedros Teddy Teclebrhan, Hermela Tekleab, Manuela Biedermann, Mona Petri
Producer: Michaela Pini, Pascal Trächslin
Script: Caterina Mona
Camera: Gabriel Sandru
Editor: Noemi Preiswerk
Music: Marcel Vaid
Sound: Patrick Becker
Makeup: Marina Aebi
Genre: Fiction
Countries: Switzerland 2022
Runtime: 85 Minutes
Available formats: DCP
Language: OV Schweizerdeutsch/Tigrinya
Theatrical Release
German Switzerland: 25.8.2022
Festivals & Awards Piazza Grande Locarno Film Festival 2022
01 Joe und Semret-Edit FG-RGB
02 Semret-Edit FG-RGB
03 Semret und Yemane-Edit FG-RGB
04 Joe und Semret-Edit FG-RGB
05 Semret und Yemane-Edit FG-RGB
06 Joe und Hannah-Edit FG-RGB