The Day of the Cat_
The Swiss President, called by all only "big hangover", is in trouble: the election is coming and according to surveys his chances are not very good. From a meeting with the Spanish royal couple, he hopes media attention and a popularity boost. He does not suspect that his closest confidant Pfiff, of all people, is intriguing against him in order to come to power himself. But he does not even shy away from misusing his family for his own purposes. Soon, the president has to fight not only for his political position, but also for his marriage.
Starring
Bruno Ganz, Ulrich Tukur, Marie Bäumer
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Day of the Cat was released 16 years ago in 2010.
Overview
The Swiss President, called by all only "big hangover", is in trouble: the election is coming and according to surveys his chances are not very good. From a ...
The Day of the Cat is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (20)
Bruno Ganz
Kater
Ulrich Tukur
Dr. Stotzer / Pfiff
Marie Bäumer
Marie
Edgar Selge
Nuntius
Justus von Dohnányi
Magun
Antoine Monot Jr.
Bobo Carluzzi
Walo Lüönd
Schneider Feinstein
Christiane Paul
Dr. Bässler
Martin Rapold
Matti
Marek Kondrat
König
Sabine Berg
Königin
BA
Babett Arens
Gerti Stotzer
AB
Alice Brünegger
Chefsekretärin
TM
Theo Maalek
Dr. Bossi
MA
Matthias Aebischer
TV-Reporter
JJ
Julie Jill Bräuning
Übersetzerin des Königspaars
SM
Sibylle Mumenthaler
Führungsleiterin
Stefan Gubser
Nationalrat
DB
David Benito Garcia
TV-Techniker
PA
Pablo Aguilar
Maître
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Day of the Cat about?
The Swiss President, called by all only "big hangover", is in trouble: the election is coming and according to surveys his chances are not very good. From a meeting with the Spanish royal couple, he hopes media attention and a popularity boost. He does not suspect that his closest confidant Pfiff, of all people, is intriguing against him in order to come to power himself. But he does not even shy away from misusing his family for his own purposes. Soon, the president has to fight not only for his political position, but also for his marriage.
How long is The Day of the Cat?
The Day of the Cat has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in The Day of the Cat?
The cast of The Day of the Cat includes Bruno Ganz, Ulrich Tukur, Marie Bäumer, Edgar Selge, Justus von Dohnányi.
What is the rating of The Day of the Cat?
The Day of the Cat has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance