Das Geheimnis von Bern

May 8, 2025

1h 22m

★ 4.0

Why does Bern rock Switzerland?

Overview

Whether in rock, pop, rap or slam: the people of Bern have dominated the dialect music scene in German-speaking Switzerland for many years. Why does Bern rock Switzerland?

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Presence Production GmbH

SRF

Das Geheimnis von Bern Trailers

Cast

Himself / Narrator

Stascha Bader

Himself

Baze

Himself

Serej

Himself

Greis

Herself

Steff la Cheffe

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Christine Lauterburg

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Manuel Stahlberger

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Baldy Minder

Himself

Sam Mumenthaler

Himself

Gölä

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Trauffer

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Adrian Leeman

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