# The Swimmer (1968)

**German title:** Der Schwimmer


**Genres:** Drama

**Duration:** 95 min

**IMDb:** [7.6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063663/)

**Letterboxd:** [4.0](https://letterboxd.com/film/the-swimmer/)

**Rotten Tomatoes:** [Tomatometer: 100%, Popcornmeter: 83%](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/swimmer)

## Description

A man spends a summer day swimming home via all the pools in his quiet suburban neighborhood.

## Details

**Premiere:** 14 Oct 2026 (in 3 days)

**Director:** Frank Perry, Sydney Pollack

**Cast:** Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard, Janice Rule, Tony Bickley, Marge Champion, Nancy Cushman, Bill Fiore, David Garfield, Kim Hunter, Rose Gregorio, Charles Drake, Bernie Hamilton

**Countries:** United States

**Languages:** English

**Available versions:** OV

**Open-air showtimes:** No

**Trailer:** [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY0tmQCa_Os)

## Showtimes in Frankfurt in original language (OV, OmU, OmeU)

### 2026-10-14 (Wednesday)

- **[Kino im Deutschen Filmmuseum (DFF)](https://frankfurt.ov-berlin.info/cinemas/374-kino-im-deutschen-filmmuseum-dff.md) (Sachsenhausen-Nord):** [2026-10-14 20:15](https://booking.cinetixx.de/frontend/#/show/2038440885/3648543240)  (OV)