
| Cannes Film Festival; Official Selection |
"...a rollicking socio-political farce that roasts just about everybody in a position of power." -- Variety

(Avg. 3)Beresina, or the Last Days of Switzerland (German: Beresina oder Die letzten Tage der Schweiz) is a 1999 satiric comedy film by Swiss director Daniel Schmid. It chronicles the story of Irina, a Russian call girl arriving in Switzerland, whose innocent attempt to live the high life there triggers unintended coup d'etat in the country. The title Beresina stands for Berezina River, the fictional codename of Swiss patriotic operation in the film.