Sennentuntschi

Last night I saw the movie Sennentuntschi, and then I didn't want to fall asleep. There is talk of it being released in an English subtitled version, possibly under the name "Killer Doll" or "Thank God There Are Subtitles Because this Movie is Entirely in Swiss German." I, of course, was not so fortunate to have subtitles, but knowing a little German helped immensely, though I had to have a few gaps explained to me after the movie.

This movie is supposedly Switzerland's first real entry onto the horror movie scene, but what it really is is messed up, and some of the imagery near the end is particularly creepy, burning itself into your brain. As the movie focuses on some killings that take place in a nice little village in the Alps, many Swiss were worried that tourism would suffer after the movie came out, but I doubt the movie will be that popular worldwide.

As for the movie theater experience itself, it was fairly standard, with plenty of overpriced popcorn and a small, cozy theater. Americans, take note: if you ever find yourself attending a movie in Switzerland, you have an assigned seat, theatre-style, none of this "pick a seat, willy-nilly" nonsense.

Before going to the movie, I got to see a little bit of Zurich's Christmas market (the third of it that's inside the train station, because it was really freaking cold). There are tons of little stands there selling everything from hats and candles to spiced wine and sausages. Also, there's a pretty tree covered in Swarovski crystal decorations. Yes, every one of those little dots hanging from the tree is a Swarovski.