Das Ende einer Ära – Stickerei im Appenzellerland

Description

Walter Sonderegger Senior, aged 90, and his son Walter Junior, aged 65, are still working at the embroidery machine as their family business prepares to close after four generations. The film explores their memories amid machines, punch cards, and fabrics, reflecting on a once-globally renowned industry in Eastern Switzerland. While the father struggles to let go, the son seeks a conscious conclusion, illustrating the broader story of a disappearing working world and the legacy left behind.

Highlights

Documentary about a family embroidery business closing after four generations; personal stories of father and son; explores industrial history and legacy; set in the scenic Appenzellerland.

General Information

Held at Kino Rosental in Heiden, Switzerland. Organizer: Genossenschaft Kino Rosental. Entry is free; no tickets sold on Eventfrog. Screening on September 27, 2026, at 7:00 PM.

Location

Kino Rosental, Schulhausstrasse 9, 9410 Heiden, Switzerland

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