Turnus Film

What Turnus Film does

Turnus Film AG is an independent Swiss film production company headquartered at Badenerstrasse 141, Zürich (CHE-100.005.966), privately held as an Aktiengesellschaft. The company produces national and international feature films, television series, and documentaries, with a portfolio spanning over a decade and including the Tatort Zurich crime franchise (with the 10th anniversary episode Kammerflimmern premiering September 2025), the Basel-set Die Beschatter detective series (now in Season 2 on SRF 1, February 2025), and award-winning features such as Wolkenbruch (Switzerland's 2020 Oscar submission), Der Goalie bin ig (four Swiss Film Awards), Jagdzeit, and Jakobs Ross (winner at the 21st Jecheon International Music & Film Festival, Korea).

The company's business model rests on five revenue streams: (1) TV licensing and broadcasting to Swiss and German-language public broadcasters (SRF, ARD Degeto, ORF); (2) international distribution and world sales via partners including Netflix and Atlas International Film; (3) co-production service fees from multi-country projects with producers from Germany, Spain, Poland, Luxembourg, and the UK; (4) theatrical distribution through Swiss distributors Ascot Elite and DCM; and (5) streaming platform licensing through Netflix, Apple TV, Google Play, Vimeo, and Play Suisse. Go-to-market operates as a traditional relationship-driven production model: pitches to broadcaster commissioning editors (notably SRF and ARD Degeto), festival submissions for international visibility, and world sales agents for cross-border distribution.

The company maintains a small core team (1–10 employees) under authorized representatives Michael Steiger and Anita Wasser, relying on a network of recurring directorial talent (Michael Steiner, Sabine Boss, Katalin Gödrös) and project-based crews. International co-productions have expanded notably in 2024–2025, with Each Of Us (Germany/Spain/Poland, starring Diane Kruger) and Butterfly Stroke (UK, starring Judy Davis and Florence Hunt) signalling active geographic broadening beyond the Swiss-German core.

Name

Turnus Film

Legal name

Turnus Film AG

Website

https://turnusfilm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Turnus Film AG is an independent Zürich-based Swiss film production company producing feature films, television series (Tatort, Die Beschatter), and documentaries for Swiss and German-language public broadcasters (SRF, ARD Degeto, ORF), with international co-productions and streaming distribution via Netflix and others.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. TV Licensing and Broadcasting: Revenue from licensing films and TV series to Swiss and German broadcasters including SRF, ARD Degeto, and ORF. This includes both initial broadcast rights and rerun/exploitation windows.
2. International Distribution and World Sales: Revenue from international sales through partners including Netflix (for Wolkenbruch), Atlas International Film (for Jagdzeit), and other world sales agents.
3. Co-production Revenue: Revenue from co-producing international projects with partners from Germany, Spain, Poland, and Luxembourg. Turnus Film serves as Swiss co-producer in multi-country productions.
4. Theatrical Distribution: Revenue from theatrical releases in Switzerland through distributors such as Ascot Elite Entertainment Group and DCM Distribution.
5. Streaming Platform Licensing: Revenue from licensing content to streaming platforms including Netflix, Apple TV, Google Play, Vimeo, and Play Suisse.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Turnus Film AG is an independent Swiss film production company headquartered in Zürich that develops, produces, and co-produces national and international feature films, television series, and documentaries. The company creates content primarily for Swiss and German public broadcasters (SRF, ARD Degeto, ORF) and international streaming platforms, handling world sales and theatrical distribution through external partners.

Product overview

Turnus Film AG is a Swiss film production company based in Zürich that produces theatrical films, television series, and documentaries. The company's portfolio includes the Tatort crime series franchise (with multiple episodes spanning over a decade including the 10th anniversary Kammerflimmern in 2025), the Die Beschatter crime series from Basel (now in Season 2), feature films such as Wolkenbruch (Switzerland's 2020 Oscar submission), Der Goalie bin ig (multiple Swiss Film Award winner), Jagdzeit, and Jakobs Ross. Turnus Film also produces international co-productions including Each Of Us and Butterfly Stroke, as well as documentaries and theatrical releases. The company handles world sales and distribution for its productions through platforms including Netflix, Play Suisse, Apple TV, and various European broadcasters.

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Products and services

• Die Beschatter - Staffel 2 Season 2 of the Basel crime series where ex-police commissioner Leo Brand's students must prove his innocence from prison, directed by Michael Steiner.
• Die Hinterlassenschaft des Bruno Stefanini Documentary about Swiss real estate billionaire Bruno Stefanini who collected 100,000 objects for a folk museum.
• Tatort 10 – Kammerflimmern 10th anniversary Zurich Tatort episode where a cyberattack on cardiac defibrillators causes multiple deaths and investigators race against time.
• Each Of Us International co-production set in Ravensbrück concentration camp telling the story of four women facing humanity's extremes, starring Diane Kruger, Carla Juri, Aida Folch, and Ninel Geiger.
• Butterfly Stroke Comedy about a British swimming instructor who travels to Switzerland for assisted dying, starring Judy Davis and Florence Hunt (Bridgerton).
• Jakobs Ross Feature film directed by Katalin Gödrös about a young servant forced into marriage with a musically gifted maid in 19th century Switzerland, both pursuing dreams of social advancement. Won the Official Competition International at the 21st Jecheon International Music & Film Festival.
• Die Beschatter Crime series from Basel about an ex-police commissioner who founds a detective school with real cases for students to solve.
• Wolkenbruch Comedy by Michael Steiner about orthodox Jewish young man Motti who falls in love with a non-Jewish woman. Switzerland's official Oscar submission for 2020. Nominated for multiple Swiss Film Awards.
• Jagdzeit Power struggle film between a Swiss CFO and a German CEO during a company crisis, starring Stefan Kurt and Ulrich Tukur. Won SIFF Jury Award for Best Foreign Language Feature at Seoul International Film Festival.
• Der Goalie bin ig Film adaptation of Pedro Lenz's novel about an ex-con who returns to his hometown to start fresh. Won multiple Swiss Film Awards including Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Music, and Best Lead Actor.
• Un Nemico che ti vuole bene Italian-language comedy where an astrophysics professor's life unravels when a mafia killer he saved tries to repay him by eliminating his enemies.
• Das Fähnlein der Sieben Aufrechten Adaptation of Gottfried Keller's novella set in 1849 Switzerland about young lovers fighting for their right to marry against their fathers' wishes.
• Alma & Oskar Period drama depicting the tumultuous 1912 affair between Alma Mahler and artist Oskar Kokoschka.
• Sennentuntschi Tragic horror film set in 1975 Swiss Alps where a mysterious silent woman appears on an isolated alp, revealing dark secrets.
• Tatort - Zwei Leben Tatort crime film featuring investigators Reto Flückiger and Liz Ritschard solving a mysterious case of an unidentified man falling from a bridge.
• Tatort - Der Elefant im Raum Tatort film where investigators uncover conspiracy and intrigue when a dinner cruise is interrupted by an apparent attack.
• Tatort - Freitod Tatort film where investigators probe a murder connected to assisted suicide, set in Switzerland.
• Tatort - Friss oder stirb Tatort thriller where investigators become hostages during an overnight standoff revealing family secrets.
• Tatort - Wunschdenken The first Swiss Tatort where investigator Reto Flückiger must solve a kidnapping case while on vacation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple Swiss Film Award wins including Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Music, Best Actor
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SRF (Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRF is the primary commissioning broadcaster and co-producer for most Turnus Film productions including Die Beschatter series, multiple Tatort episodes, and other TV films. SRF provides funding, broadcast platform, and creative collaboration.
• Alhena Production (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish co-production partner for the international feature film 'Each Of Us' about Ravensbrück concentration camp. Part of a four-country European co-production.
• Bon Voyage Films (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman co-production partner for the international feature film 'Each Of Us'. Part of a four-country European co-production focused on historical drama.
• Blick Productions International (Poland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish co-production partner for the international feature film 'Each Of Us'. The film is being shot in Poland, Germany, and Spain.
• Zephyr FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based co-production partner for 'Butterfly Stroke' starring Judy Davis and Florence Hunt. Chris Curling and Anya Ryzhenkova involved in production.
• ARD DegetocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman public broadcaster commissioning partner for the Tatort series. ARD Degeto commissions Swiss Tatort episodes produced by Turnus Film for broadcast on Das Erste in Germany.
• ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustrian public broadcaster co-broadcasting Tatort productions including Kammerflimmern alongside SRF and Das Erste.
• Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (CH)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss theatrical distributor handling theatrical releases of Turnus Film productions including Der Goalie bin ig and Jagdzeit in Switzerland.
• NetflixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational streaming platform acquiring world sales rights for Turnus Film productions including Wolkenbruch. Netflix distributes Swiss content globally.
• Atlas International FilmminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld sales agent handling international distribution of Turnus Film productions including Jagdzeit.
• DCM Pictures / DCM DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman-Swiss production company and distributor co-producing and distributing Turnus Film productions including Wolkenbruch in Switzerland and Germany.
• Amour Fou LuxemburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxembourg-based co-production company involved in co-producing Jakobs Ross along with Swiss partners.
• One Eyed FilmsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based world sales agent handling international distribution of Turnus Film productions including Sennentuntschi.
• Telepool (Germany)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman world sales agent handling international distribution of Turnus Film productions including Das Fähnlein der Sieben Aufrechten.
• Picture Tree InternationalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational world sales agent handling distribution of Alma & Oskar for Turnus Film.
• Filmcoopi (Switzerland)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss distributor handling theatrical and VOD release of Turnus Film productions including Wolkenbruch and Un Nemico che ti vuole bene.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion: Zürich-based Swiss independent film production company producing arthouse features, documentaries, and international co-productions. Comparable in size, territory, and creative output to Turnus Film, serving the same Swiss German-language broadcaster market.
• C-Films AG: Zürich-based independent Swiss film production company producing arthouse features, documentaries, and TV content. Direct competitor in the same Swiss German-language content market serving SRF and ARD.
• Vega Film AG: Swiss film production company based in Zürich producing feature films and documentaries with a similar creative scope and broadcaster relationships to Turnus Film.
• Mira Film GmbH: Swiss independent film production company producing documentaries and fiction features with international co-production. Comparable in creative scope, geographic concentration, and broadcaster relationships to Turnus Film.
• Tellfilm: Swiss film production company based in Zürich producing feature films, documentaries, and TV content. Direct competitor in the same domestic Swiss market with similar broadcaster and international partner relationships.
• Langfilm: Swiss independent film production company producing fiction features and documentaries. Comparable in size, creative focus, and geographic concentration in the German-speaking market to Turnus Film.

Regional players

• Amour Fou Film: Luxembourg-based film production company that co-produces European arthouse projects with Turnus Film, including Jakobs Ross. Comparable as a regional co-production partner serving similar niche European markets.
• Ascot Elite Entertainment Group: Swiss theatrical distributor handling theatrical releases of Turnus Film productions including Der Goalie bin ig and Jagdzeit. Comparable as a regional distribution partner operating in the same Swiss film market.

Broad incumbents

• DCM Distribution: German film distribution and production company that handles theatrical and home entertainment distribution for Turnus Film productions like Wolkenbruch. Comparable as a larger established German-Swiss media services provider adjacent to Turnus Film's value chain.
• Picture Tree International: Berlin-based international world sales agent handling distribution of Turnus Film productions including Alma & Oskar. Comparable as a German film industry services provider adjacent to but not directly competing with Turnus Film's production core.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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