Flying Home
In 1939, Walter Otto Wyss emigrated to the USA after a tragic car accident. There he developed a revolutionary hybrid automobile that was never produced. After a love affair with an African-American dancer in Los Angeles he lived in Tokyo at the end of the 1950s as a recluse and learned Japanese. He spent the last 30 years of his life alone on Hawaii. Despite many opportunities to fulfil his dreams of freedom, success and security, he can never quite set himself free from Switzerland, his mother and his self-reproach and misses the chance to find happiness. Walter's nephew, director Tobias Wyss, tells the story of his uncle in a personal manner, making use of moving photographs and videos from the family archive. The Zurich director reconstructs the contradictory biography of his uncle in seven episodes.
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About Flying Home
Flying Home is a 2011 German-language documentary film directed by Tobias Wyss. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
Flying Home was produced by Mira Film and SRF and made in Switzerland. It was released on January 20, 2011.
- Director
- Tobias Wyss
- Release date
- January 20, 2011
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Switzerland
- Production
- Mira Film, SRF
Flying Home cast & crew
Flying Home was directed by Tobias Wyss.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Andreas Birkle and it was produced by Hercli Bundi.
Is Flying Home worth watching?
If you enjoy documentary, Flying Home is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Flying Home — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Flying Home in United States?
Flying Home is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.
▸What language is Flying Home in?
Flying Home is originally in German, with audio tracks including German, English, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
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