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Excavator Drama (Bagger Drama)

Excavator Drama (Bagger Drama)

Excavator Drama (Bagger Drama)

Dir. Piet Baumgartner
94 min

Friday, November 7 at 7:30 PM

The 4th Twin Cities German Film Festival is presented by the Germanic-American Institute in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut.

ABOUT THE FILM

Presented as part of the Germanic-American Institute’s Spotlight on Switzerland. 

In this modern Heimatfilm, a family devoted to their excavator business is shaken to its core after the sudden death of their daughter. As grief fractures their routine, the film tenderly follows their struggle to find meaning and connection amid the noise of machines and memories. With sensitivity and honesty, Bagger Drama portrays the protagonists of a working-class family learning to rebuild after loss.

Tickets: $12 at the door • $14 w/online fee

ABOUT THE TWIN CITIES GERMAN FILM FESTIVAL

This year’s Twin Cities German Film Festival invites audiences to explore stories of belonging, identity, and reinvention. This year's films revolve around characters in motion: across borders, through grief, toward connection, and into self-discovery. The festival, produced by the Germanic-American Institute in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut, celebrates the courage to rebuild, the humor to adapt, and the shifting borders that define modern life.

Film Details

Program: Twin Cities German Film Festival
Film Type: Fiction Feature
Release Year: 2024
Runtime: 94 min
Country/Region: Switzerland
Language: Swiss German, English
Tags: Drama

Cast/Crew

Director: Piet Baumgartner