Movies and TV shows set in zurich switzerland
The list contains the best, new and most relevant movies set in zurich switzerland ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, serious, suspenseful, captivating, thought provoking and unusual plot structure films and TV shows about / with male nudity, bare chested male, murder, hotel, nudity, politics, nude, photograph, betrayal and society plots mostly in Drama, Romance and Thriller genres shot in USA, Switzerland, Germany and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as zurich switzerland: The Swiss Conspiracy (1976), Self Service Girls (1975), The Soul Keeper (2002), Wonderland (2015), Black Bag (2025), Tea with Mussolini (1999), Kiss Me Deadly (2008), The Circle (2014), The Divine Order (2017), Downhill Racer (1969).
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List of movies set in zurich switzerland
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA, West Germany
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Filmed on location in Zurich, Switzerland, The Swiss Conspiracy is concerned with a Swiss bank that discovers some of its clients are becoming the victim of a brilliant blackmailer. The bank's president (Ray Milland) contacts David Christopher ...
Style:
independent film
Plot:
spy, bank, luxury hotel, following someone, reckless driving, killer, american abroad, hotel, money, blackmail, swing, covert operation ...
Time:
year 1976, 70s
Place:
zurich switzerland, swiss alps, switzerland
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Genre: Comedy
Country: West Germany, Switzerland
Duration: 69 min.
Story:
A series of vignettes depict different sexual fantasies.
Style:
erotic, sex comedy, raunchy comedy
Plot:
bowling, hospital, violin, sauna, nymphomaniac, sensuality, nude model, female masturbation, peeping tom, female nudity, sex, erotica ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
europe, central europe, zurich switzerland
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance, War
Country: Italy, France, UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
In the present days, Maria Spielrein and Fraser are in Russia making a research about the life of Sabina Spielrein. In the beginning of the Twentieth Century, this Russian girl was a patient treated by Dr. Jung and later they fall in love for each ...
Style:
psychological, sexual, serious, captivating, touching ...
Plot:
love affair, mental institution, mental illness, psychology, nazi occupation, tragic hero, power relations, mentally unstable, doctors and patients, society, experimenting, sex scene ...
Time:
1940s, 1930s, 1920s, 20th century, 1900s
Place:
switzerland, russia, europe, zurich switzerland, geneva switzerland ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Switzerland, Germany
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Ten directors of a new generation of filmmakers tell how differently people in Switzerland cope with the worst imaginable disaster; the fact of being dependent on other countries.
Style:
political, unusual plot structure, thought provoking, tense, captivating ...
Plot:
politics, border, immigrant, political unrest, controversy, european union, world politics, politician, addiction, independence, filmmaker, geopolitics ...
Time:
year 2015
Place:
switzerland, zurich switzerland
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
When intelligence agent Kathryn Woodhouse is suspected of betraying the nation, her husband – also a legendary agent – faces the ultimate test of whether to be loyal to his marriage, or his country.
Style:
cyber, masala, psychiatric, psychological thriller, suspense ...
Plot:
spy, spy thriller, espionage, poisoned drink, top secret, british intelligence, drone, psychiatrist, intelligence, husband wife relationship, boat, infidelity ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
england, zurich switzerland, britain, russia, london ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Country: UK, Italy
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Semi-autobiographical film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, telling the story of young Italian boy Luca's upbringing by a circle of English and American women, before and during World War II.
Style:
period piece, costume drama, light, touching, sentimental ...
Audience:
girls' night, date night, chick flick
Plot:
world war two, women, stepmother stepson relationship, fascism, nazi, lesbian, friendship, coming of age, world war, abbey, youth, art ...
Time:
1930s, 1940s, year 1999, 20th century, year 1935
Place:
italy, florence, germany, switzerland, zurich switzerland ...
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Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Settled into a cozy home life in Milan with his boyfriend Paolo and his daughter Julia, photographer and ex-spy Jacob Keane is suddenly drawn back into the espionage world when his old partner Marta reappears with her memory erased.
Style:
exciting, realistic, suspenseful, serious, suspense ...
Plot:
male nudity, gay, secret agent, haunted by the past, uncover truth, undercover, partner, tough heroes, danger, chase, on the run, escapades ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
italy, zurich switzerland, switzerland, europe, london ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: Switzerland
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A young teacher in Zurich in the 1950s falls in love with a transvestite star but is torn between his bourgeois existence and his commitment to homosexuality. He joins a gay organization that is eventually seen as the pioneer of gay emancipation in ...
Style:
captivating, realistic, touching, serious, lgbt cinema ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
gay, gay relationship, gay interest, homosexuality, lgbt, gay club, gay couple, gay teacher, forbidden love, gay rights, gay brother, girls' school ...
Time:
1950s, 50s, 20th century
Place:
switzerland, zurich switzerland
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Switzerland
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Nora is a young housewife and mother, living in a quaint little village with her husband and their two sons. The Swiss countryside is untouched by the major social upheavals the movement of 1968 has brought about. Nora’s life is not affected ...
Style:
captivating, light, humorous, sincere, political ...
Plot:
feminism, politics, women's rights, woman, husband wife relationship, voting, fighting the system, society, grandfather, farm, snow, voice over narration ...
Time:
70s, year 1971, 20th century
Place:
switzerland, zurich switzerland
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Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
An ambitious young skier, determined to break all existing records, is contemptuous of the teamwork advocated by the US coach when they go to Europe for the Olympics.
Style:
independent film, contemplative, realistic, serious, witty ...
Plot:
skiing, olympics, snow, winter olympics, winter, ambition, snow skiing, arrogance, small town, father son relationship, christmas, american abroad ...
Time:
year 1969, 60s
Place:
oregon, colorado, switzerland, zurich switzerland, alps ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
The Assassination Bureau has existed for decades (perhaps centuries) until Diana Rigg begins to investigate it. The high moral standing of the Bureau (only killing those who deserve it) is called into question by her. She puts out a contract for the ...
Style:
dark comedy, retro, political thriller, black comedy, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
assassin, hitman, assassination, killer, world war one, spy, professional killer, covert operation, conspiracy, serial killer, women, love story ...
Time:
1900s, 1910s, year 1969, edwardian era, 19th century ...
Place:
paris france, venice, europe, london, england ...
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Country: Spain, USA, UK, Hungary
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
When top hitman Joe Flood is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he decides to take matters into his own hands – by taking a hit out on himself. But when the very hitmen he hired also target his ex-girlfriend, he must fend off an army of assassin ...
Style:
action comedy, black comedy, neo noir, surprise ending, f word
Plot:
hitman, pregnant girlfriend, assassin, terminal illness, mexican standoff, profanity, death, motorcycle, church, bag of money, ballerina, shootout ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
budapest, transylvania, geneva switzerland, zurich switzerland, vienna ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Switzerland
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A modern tragedy about a group of 14-year-old schoolchildren whose daily life is shaped by the power of social media and ever increasing sexualisation through the Internet.
Style:
thought provoking, sentimental, psychological, disturbing, crying
Audience:
teen drama, adult
Plot:
peer pressure, teenager, group of friends, internet, coming of age, first love, sexuality, social media, high school, female friendship, friendship, tragedy ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
zurich switzerland, europe, central europe
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Switzerland
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
In exploring sex offenses, particularly against children, this film reveals the inner workings of the Zurich police and INTERPOL as they pursue persons accused of voyeurism, rape, fetishism, sadism, and masochism. After the criminals are arrested ...
Style:
grindhouse
Plot:
children, pedophile, sexploitation, rape, sexual murder, sexual abuse, town, criminal, police, voyeurism, sadism, psychiatrist ...
Place:
zurich switzerland
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Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Country: East Germany, Switzerland
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Switzerland 1523. The mercenary Jackie Geer returns with his soldiers from Iatly to his home in the Oberland. They have fought for the Pope and now find a religious upheaval i Switzerland.
Style:
historical drama, bleak, tense, art house
Plot:
reformation, baptism, protestant, soldier, power struggle, moral ambiguity, social change, identity crisis, conscience, male protagonist, survival, getting home ...
Time:
16th century
Place:
switzerland, zurich switzerland, germany, german democratic republic
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Germany
Duration: 177 min.
Story:
The Barschel case is one of the most important political scandals in recent German history. Not least because it has remained unsolved. Countless speculations and conspiracy theories have grown up to the present day to the dramatic death of the ...
Style:
feel good, suspense, disturbing, psychological, erotic ...
Plot:
politician, german politics, investigative reporter, mysterious death, investigative journalism, conspiracy, crooked politician, father son relationship, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, politics, husband wife relationship, female reporter ...
Time:
80s, 90s, year 1987
Place:
west germany, berlin germany, northern germany, geneva switzerland, zurich switzerland ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Germany, Switzerland
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
A cook from Sri Lanke in Switzerland gets involved in international arms trading.
Style:
melancholic, erotic, experimental
Plot:
food, culinary arts, immigrant, ethical dilemma, intimate, ambition, moral ambiguity, sexual awakening, immigration, bittersweet, diaspora, arranged marriage ...
Place:
switzerland, zurich switzerland
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Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 159 min.
Story:
Elaan (Hindi: एलान, translation: Manifesto) is a 2005 Bollywood action thriller film. Elaan is a mission film about five characters and their plan against one man. Produced by Ganesh Jain and Ratan Jain and directed by Vikram Bhatt, the film ...
Style:
serious, rough, suspenseful, realistic, exciting
Plot:
vengeance, murder, prison, vigilantism, rivalry, danger, betrayal, chases and races, parents and children, justice, businessman, master villain ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
asia, italy, europe, india, venice ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
Director Henry King's 1962 film adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel stars Jennifer Jones, Jason Robards Jr., Joan Fontaine, Tom Ewell, Paul Lukas and Jill St. John.
Style:
retro
Plot:
drug addiction, mental disorder, psychology, mental illness, actress, expatriate, adultery, nervous breakdown, psychiatry, playboy, american dream, ambition ...
Time:
1920s
Place:
french riviera, zurich switzerland, france
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Romania, France, Italy, Germany
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
A love story wrapped in a mystery. Set in Europe before WWII, professor of language and philosophy Dominic Matei is struck by lightning and ages backwards from 70 to 40 in a week, attracting the world and the Nazis. While on the run, the professor ...
Style:
sexy, psychological, stylized, philosophical, atmospheric ...
Plot:
hospital, destiny, dream, existentialism, world war two, life & death, life philosophy, danger, supernatural, philosophy, imaginary, secret identity ...
Time:
1930s, 1950s, year 2007, 70s, 20th century ...
Place:
romania, india, malta, asia, europe ...
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Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: Poland
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A sequel to "Vabank" (1981), introduces the same characters entangled in a duel between a former safecracker and a crooked bank manager.
Style:
realistic, serious, suspenseful, suspense
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
thief, caper, interwar period, vendetta, gangster, hitman, heist, disorder, polish, uninhibited rivalry, chases and races, vengeance ...
Time:
1930s, pre world war two
Place:
poland, europe, warsaw poland, switzerland, zurich switzerland
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Genre: Drama, War
Country: France
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
During the Algerian war for independence from France, a young Frenchman living in Geneva who belongs to a right-wing terrorist group and a young woman who belongs to a left-wing terrorist group meet and fall in love. Complications ensue when the man ...
Style:
black and white, political, political thriller, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
spy, algerian war, politics, assassin, assassination, fighting the system, identity, revolution, death, hotel, torture, terrorist group ...
Time:
year 1958, 1950s, 50s, 60s
Place:
algeria, switzerland, europe, france, geneva switzerland ...
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Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
TV show
Story:
Paul Hood is the newly appointed director of the OP Center, a special agency gathering a wide variety of experts monitoring international crisis. On his first day on the job, nuclear missiles are stolen from the former Soviet Union by terrorists. ...
Style:
independent film
Plot:
terrorist, computer cracker, covert operation, computer, spy, special forces, shootout, usa president, airport, news report, murder, lawyer ...
Time:
90s
Place:
washington d.c., istanbul turkey, zurich switzerland, pentagon, new york ...
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Genre: Drama, Music, Romance, War
Country: West Germany
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Lili Marleen is the story of a German singer named Wilkie who while working in Switzerland falls in love with a Jewish composer named Robert who’s family is helping people to flee from the Nazis. Roberts family is skeptical of Walkie thinking she ...
Style:
stylized, clever, witty, art house, romantic drama ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
nazi germany, nazi, wartime, women, world war, wartime life, world war two, dictatorship, nazism, dictator, forbidden love, love ...
Time:
1940s, year 1981, 20th century, 1930s, year 1938
Place:
germany, berlin germany, europe, zurich switzerland, munich germany ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, History, War
Country: Austria, Germany
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
The story Jewish counterfeiter, Salomon Sorowitsch, coerced into assisting the Nazi operation of the Sachsenhausen concentration camp during World War II.
Style:
harsh, tense, brutal, bleak, serious ...
Plot:
holocaust, nazi, concentration camp, world war two, nazi germany, counterfeit money, brutality, forgery, counterfeiter, prison, nazi concentration camp, war crime ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, 1930s, year 1936, year 2008 ...
Place:
germany, europe, poland, austria, canada ...
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Romance, Thriller
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
Two romantically-engaged corporate spies team up to manipulate a corporate race to corner the market on a medical innovation that will reap huge profits and enable them to lead an extravagant lifestyle together.
Style:
clever, sexy, romantic, suspense, realistic ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
twists and turns, undercover, manipulation, love affair, investigation, rivalry, cia, justice, intrigue, caper, battle of the sexes, uninhibited rivalry ...
Time:
year 2009, year 2013, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa, grand central station manhattan new york city, london, new york, miami ...
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Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Malta, France, UK
Duration: 149 min.
Story:
When the curator of the Louvre is found murdered in the famed museum's hallowed halls, Harvard professor, Robert Langdon and cryptographer, Sophie Neve must untangle a deadly web of deceit involving the works of Leonardo da Vinci.
Style:
exciting, intellectual, suspenseful, suspense, clever ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, family friendly, girls' night, adult
Plot:
conspiracy, treasure hunt, holy grail, religion, twists and turns, investigation, christianity, ancient mystery, riddles and clues, secrets, secret society, conspiracy theory ...
Time:
year 2006, 2000s, 1st century, 21st century
Place:
london, italy, europe, paris france, england ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: West Germany
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Petra von Kant is a successful fashion designer -- arrogant, caustic, and self-satisfied. She mistreats Marlene (her secretary, maid, and co-designer). Enter Karin, a 23-year-old beauty who wants to be a model. Petra falls in love with Karin and ...
Style:
sexy, sexual, art house, erotic, lgbt cinema ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
lesbian, lgbtq, lesbian lover, lesbian relationship, mother daughter relationship, mannequin, servant, possessiveness, heartache, fashion, lesbian interest, gays and lesbians ...
Time:
year 1972, 70s, 20th century
Place:
west germany, australia, frankfurt germany, miami, zurich switzerland ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A private eye is hired by an insurance company to investigate a shipping magnate suspected of deliberately sinking his own ships for the insurance money. He finds himself involved in a web of deception, double-crossing and murder.
Style:
detective, exciting, serious, realistic, rough ...
Plot:
murder, private detective, insurance fraud, insurance company, private investigator, ship, notary, bluff, sinking ship, insurance investigator, law enforcement, investigation ...
Time:
60s
Place:
switzerland, europe, zurich switzerland, swiss alps
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The story of the Anabaptist movement and two of its first leaders, Michael and Margaretha Sattler.
Style:
biblical, independent film, contemplative, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
liberation theology, reformation, biopic, ancient, christian, medieval, faith, christianity, church, religions or cults, state affairs, heroes ...
Time:
16th century, ancient times
Place:
switzerland, europe, zurich switzerland
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