| The Divine Order | |
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| Directed by | Petra Volpe |
| Written by | Petra Volpe |
| Starring | Marie Leuenberger |
| Cinematography | Judith Kaufmann |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Language | Swiss German |
The Divine Order (German: Die göttliche Ordnung) is a 2017 Swiss comedy-drama film directed by Petra Volpe.[1] It was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[2] The film centres on Nora Ruckstuhl, a housewife and mother in a small village. She publicly advocated for women's suffrage in Switzerland to be voted on in a 1971 referendum.[3][1]
- ^ a b Clarke, Cath (9 March 2018). "The Divine Order review – Swiss suffragettes on the march in feelgood comedy". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (4 August 2017). "Oscars: Switzerland Selects 'The Divine Order' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (4 August 2017). "Oscars: Switzerland Selects 'The Divine Order' as Foreign Language Entry". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 August 2017.