Swiss National Day: Watch "Schellen-Ursli"

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Still from the film "Schellen-Ursli" © C-Films AG

August 1st is Switzerland's National Day! On this occasion, we invite you to watch one of Switzerland's most beloved stories.

"Schellen-Ursli" (2015) was directed by Oscar-winning Swiss director Xavier Koller, who adapted the original story into a screenplay. The movie adaptation won major prizes, among them the Prix Walo in 2016 and two awards at the Chicago Intl. Children's Film Festival in 2016.

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When: watch anytime between July 27 and August 3
Language: Swiss German with English subtitles

Synopsis
Ursli and his parents work hard during the summer on the alp. As summer comes to an end, it is time for the family to make their way down to the village, transporting their harvest by horse carriage. When an accident occurs, they lose all their goods and the family is forced to go into debt with the village's wealthy shopkeeper. Ursli's world collapses as he is forced to give his goat Zila to the rich grocer's son Roman. When he also receives the smallest bell for the "Chalandamarz" procession, he plunges into a great adventure to get the big bell out of the icy Maiensäss.