Movie

The Swing

★ 5.5(6)19832h 13m

The Swing is streaming on Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel and Arthaus+ in Germany, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 19 June 2026.

Where to watch The Swing

🇩🇪 Germany

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Good to know

Director: Percy Adlon
Release date: 1983-10-14
Runtime: 2h 13m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Roxy Film

About The Swing

The Swing is a 1983 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Percy Adlon, starring Anja Jaenicke, Lena Stolze and Joachim Bernhard. It has a runtime of 2 hours 13 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.5/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Swing in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Based on Annette Kolb’s autobiographical novel of the same name, THE SWING is a lavish, breathless reconstruction of life in Munich towards the end of the 19th century. The deceptively simple story centers around the Lautenschlags, a Bavarian-French Catholic family overflowing with artistry but short on practicalities like financial acumen.

Cast

Anja Jaenicke

Mathias

Lena Stolze

Gervaise

Joachim Bernhard

Otto

Susanne Herlet

Hespera

Christine Kaufmann

Mme. Lautenschlag

Rolf Illig

Herr Lautenschlag

Marianne Sägebrecht

Tandlerin

Irm Hermann

Frau Erlendicht

Günter Strack

Professor von Zwinger

Ulrich Tukur

Lhombre

Peter Kern

Hofkapellmeister

Annette von Aretin

Erzählerin

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Swing in Germany?+

In Germany, you can stream The Swing on Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel and Arthaus+. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is The Swing on Netflix?+

The Swing is not on Netflix in Germany right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel and Arthaus+.

How long is The Swing?+

The Swing has a runtime of 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).

Who stars in The Swing?+

The Swing stars Anja Jaenicke, Lena Stolze, Joachim Bernhard, Susanne Herlet and Christine Kaufmann.

When did The Swing come out?+

The Swing is a 1983 movie directed by Percy Adlon.

What genre is The Swing?+

The Swing is Drama film.

Who directed The Swing?+

The Swing was directed by Percy Adlon.