Bombs Away - The bombing of Schaffhausen

On the morning of 1 April 1944, a squadron of Allied bombers flew over the Swiss border. With scarce fuel reserves for the return flight and a lack of experience, they unloaded their bomb load over the next visible target of opportunity. Tragically, 40 people were killed in Schaffhausen as a result. This documentary film recounts the events surrounding that fateful day.

  • Tobias Hongler
    Director
  • Claudio Mühle
    Director
  • Claudio Mühle
    Writer
  • Tobias Hongler
    Writer
  • Claudio Mühle
    Producer
  • Tobias Hongler
    Producer
  • Matthias Wipf
    Producer
  • Matthias Wipf
    Key Cast
    "Historiker"
  • Peter Neukomm
    Key Cast
    "Stadtpräsident Schaffhausen"
  • Peter Müller
    Key Cast
    "Kommandant Feuerwehr Schaffhausen"
  • Edward T. McMullen Jr.
    Key Cast
    "Ambassador of the United States of America to Switzerland and Liechtenstein"
  • Michael Grimmer
    Key Cast
    "Zeitzeuge"
  • Theo Lenhard-Sigg
    Key Cast
    "Zeitzeuge"
  • Bruno Sommerhalder
    Key Cast
    "Zeitzeuge"
  • Reto Troxler
    Visual Effects
    VFX Supervisor
  • Blake Simpson
    Visual Effects
    VFX Cinematographer
  • Alexander Shesha
    Other
    Original Score Composer
  • Stefan Naas
    Other
    Voice Over German
  • Editor / Colorist
    Other
    Claudio Mühle
  • Joseph Harrington
    UK Unit
    Cinematographer
  • Evie Calaby
    UK Unit
    Producer
  • Wiktor Kubiak
    UK Unit
    Drone Pilot
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Bombs Away - Die Bombardierung von Schaffhausen
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature, Television
  • Genres:
    Documentary, History, worldwar, historic, doc
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 25 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 23, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    45,000 CHF
  • Country of Origin:
    Switzerland
  • Country of Filming:
    Switzerland, United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English, German, Swiss German
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, BRAW, 6K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Kiwi Scala Schaffhausen
    Schaffhausen
    Switzerland
    October 23, 2021
    Swiss Premiere
Distribution Information
  • Clato Pictures Filmstudio
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director - Tobias Hongler, Claudio Mühle