Feature Film | 2012 | Comedy | Germany
Main data
| Director | Matthias Schweighöfer |
|---|---|
| Written by | Doron Wisotzky |
| Production | Pantaleon Films GmbH, Amalia Film GmbH, Fox International Productions Germany GmbH [de] |
| Distributor | Twentieth (20th) Century Fox of Germany GmbH [de] |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 20/03/2012 |
|---|---|
| End of shooting | 17/05/2012 |
| Locations | Berlin, Frankfurt |
| Filming regions | East Germany |
Project data
Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Matthias Schweighöfer | Henri [L] | |
| Milan Peschel | Toto [L] | |
| Catherine de Léan | Natalie Bernier [L] | |
| Alina Levshin | Olga [GS] | |
| Nadja Uhl | Katharina Dreher [SR] | |
| Anna Bederke | Sarah Voigt [SR] | |
| Genija Rykova | Vanni [SR] | |
| Manuela Wisbeck | Gabriele B. [SR] | |
| Heiner Lauterbach | Georg Adler [SR] | |
| Gennadi Vengerov | Vater Sokolow [SR] | |
| Anika Geyer | Discobesucherin [SR] | |
| Amrei Haardt | Freundin vom Chef [SR] | |
| Julia Hartmann | Braut [SR] | |
| Nele Kiper | Sonja Sörge [SR] | |
| Valerie Lillibeth | Franzi [SR] | |
| Gitta Schweighöfer | Mutter Sokolow [SR] | |
| Isabel Schosnig | Frau Berger [SR] | |
| Bejo Dohmen | junger Mann in Agentur [SR] | |
| Jelena Scharf | Lisa [SR] | |
| Johanna Scharf | Tatti [SR] | |
| Jan Dose | Groom [SR] | |
| Sascha Alexander | Herr Scherz [BP] | |
| Paulina Bachmann | Brautjungfer [BP] | |
| Michael Klammer | Müllmann [BP] | |
| Martin Neuhaus | Herr Berg [BP] | |
| Birte Rehberg | Partygast [BP] | |
| Ariane Pochon | Frau Scherz [BP] |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production controller | Mareile Thies bis 23.04.2012 | bis 23.04.2012 |
| Production accountant | Marion König-Richert mit Abwicklung | mit Abwicklung |
| Post production supervisor | Christian Vennefrohne | |
| Assistant to postprod. supervisor | Sören Bode | |
| Title designer | Lena Meyer | |
| Director of photography | Bernhard Jasper | |
| 2nd unit dop | Thomas Schinz Action Unit | Action Unit |
| 2nd unit dop | Thorge Horstmann | |
| 2nd unit dop | Ian Blumers Car/ Crane shots Berlin | Car/ Crane shots Berlin |
| 2nd unit dop | David Hofmann Action/Fahrten | Action/Fahrten |
| Camera operator | Michael Dannehl action sequence | action sequence |
| Aerial camera operator | Klaus Stuhl | |
| Steadicam operator | Benjamin Treplin MK-V AR - dailies | MK-V AR - dailies |
| 1st assistant camera | Gregor Grieshaber Zusatz B Kamera | Zusatz B Kamera |
| 1st assistant camera | Benjamin Frik 2nd Unit | 2nd Unit |
| 1st assistant camera | Arnd Geißheimer 1 Tag Zusatz B-Cam | 1 Tag Zusatz B-Cam |
| 1st assistant camera | Snezana Anastasijevic | |
| 1st assistant camera | Andreas Claren 3 DT 2nd Unit / Alexa anamorph | 3 DT 2nd Unit / Alexa anamorph |
| 1st assistant camera | Konstantin Wolkenstein 2nd unit | 2nd unit |
| 2nd assistant camera | Alexander Probst Zusatz B-Cam | Zusatz B-Cam |
| 2nd assistant camera | Julian Hanschke Alexa Studio 4:3 Cinemascope | Alexa Studio 4:3 Cinemascope |
| 2nd assistant camera | Martin Rudolph 2nd. Unit | 2nd. Unit |
| 2nd assistant camera | Andreas Over Plateoperator, Edertalsperre | Plateoperator, Edertalsperre |
| 2nd assistant camera | Jan-Frederik Wockenfuß Zusatz, B-Cam | Zusatz, B-Cam |
| 2nd assistant camera | Maximilian Günther Alexa Zusatz | Alexa Zusatz |
| DIT digital imaging technician | Steffen Kress 2nd Unit | 2nd Unit |
| DIT digital imaging technician | Holger Jungnickel Codex-Arriraw,Alexa Studio, 2xAnamorph | Codex-Arriraw,Alexa Studio, 2xAnamorph |
| Data wrangler / digital loader | Florian Bellack Zusatz / Alexa Studio | Zusatz / Alexa Studio |
| Still photographer | Stefan Erhard Berlin / Spielfilmteil | Berlin / Spielfilmteil |
| Still photographer | Anne Wilk & Plakat | & Plakat |
| Casting director | Emrah Ertem | |
| Casting director | Franziska Aigner | |
| Extras/bit player casting | Claudia Ferse | |
| Costume designer | Katharina Schnelting | |
| Assistant costume designer | Stephanie Fürst | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Anika Seifert | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Kirstin 'Kiki' Luhmer | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Elisabeth Wendt Zusatzgarderobiere | Zusatzgarderobiere |
| Additional costumers | Claudia Torsiello | |
| Additional costumers | Cerrin Wendt | |
| Additional costumers | Julia Weismann | |
| Tailor | Margarethe Przywara Kostüm für Manuela Wisbeck | Kostüm für Manuela Wisbeck |
| Director | Matthias Schweighöfer | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Natalie Beer 1. Regieassistentin | 1. Regieassistentin |
| Crowd 2nd AD (local system) | Alexander Rutkowski | |
| Script continuity | Barbara Krieger 1.Unit | 1.Unit |
| Script continuity | Monika Goose 2nd Unit | 2nd Unit |
| Storyboard artist | Raymond Boy | |
| Co-director | Torsten Künstler | |
| Extras coordinator | Sarah Wangler | |
| Extras coordinator | Lynda Bartnik 2 Tage Berlin | 2 Tage Berlin |
| Extras coordinator | Leonard Hadrich | |
| Extras coordinator | Roksana Kotulla | |
| Extras coordinator | Elena Winterer | |
| Trainee director's department | Elisa Schäfer | |
| Editor | Stefan Essl | |
| Key grip | Jan Brun 2nd unit, addtl. dolly grip | 2nd unit, addtl. dolly grip |
| Key grip | Hagen Raeder Key Grip | Key Grip |
| Key grip | Jörg Mertink 7 DT Zusatz | 7 DT Zusatz |
| Grip | Torsten Melchior | |
| Grip | Florian Matthias Ritter | |
| Crane operator | Christian Bernutz Heli Cam | Heli Cam |
| Gaffer | Matthias Reisser | |
| Rigging gaffer | Tobias Brekle | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Tilman Hautsch | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Jens Philip Erlach Rigging | Rigging |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Florian 'Flo' Schlegel rigging | rigging |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Hannes Höber Rigging | Rigging |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Markus Bleier | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Thorge Horstmann | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Markus Große Rigging | Rigging |
| Additional electrician | Roman Breitwieser | |
| Additional electrician | Christian Hitzler | |
| Additional electrician | David Heaven | |
| Additional electrician | Tobias Gehlfuß | |
| Additional electrician | Mark Prahl | |
| Additional electrician | Christian Buhlert | |
| Lighting trainee | Vincent Engel | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Charlotte Chang HOD | HOD |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Annett Schulze | |
| Additional make up artist | Hannah Chinnakam Nordhessen | Nordhessen |
| Additional make up artist | Katharina Pointner | |
| Additional make up artist | Krisztina Szántó-Konthur | |
| Additional make up artist | Seher Yavas | |
| Additional make up artist | Ani Schromm | |
| Additional make up artist | Natalia Jaik | |
| Additional make up artist | Hanka Thot | |
| Additional make up artist | Mareike Mohmand | |
| Additional make up artist | Karla Meirer | |
| Additional make up artist | Ragna Jornitz | |
| Additional make up artist | Hanna Riehm | |
| Composer | Peter Horn | |
| Composer | Andrej Melita | |
| Producer | Cornel Schäfer | |
| Producer | Dan Maag | |
| Producer | Matthias Schweighöfer | |
| Assistant-/ junior-producer | Daniel Sonnabend | |
| Production designer | Christian Eisele | |
| Assistant production designer | Florian Wagner | |
| Art director | Christian Pralle | |
| Set decorator | Christoph Merg | |
| Art department assistant | Melanie Peter | |
| Prop master | Tanja Oppel Szenenbild Christian Eisele | Szenenbild Christian Eisele |
| Assistant to propmaster /- buyer | Andre Haskamp | |
| Standby props | Mike Heubel | |
| Standby props | Jan Feil | |
| Set dresser | Stefan Rohner Frankfurt | Frankfurt |
| Location scout | Jan Lewis Berlin Brandenburg Hessen Sachsen Bayern | Berlin Brandenburg Hessen Sachsen Bayern |
| Location scout | Tobias Palmer | |
| Location scout | Christoph Oliver Strunck Location Scout (Hessen) | Location Scout (Hessen) |
| Location scout | Regina Kaczmarek | |
| Set builder | Moritz Kosanke Baubühne | Baubühne |
| Set builder | Andreas Zietlow | |
| Set builder | Roman Wassenaar | |
| Sculptor | Gunnar Zimmer Spreekulissen | Spreekulissen |
| Graphic artist | Christian Bikadi Computeroberfläche Hotellobby | Computeroberfläche Hotellobby |
| Property driver | Johannes Wegener | |
| Property driver | Steffen Sahr Tech-Truck-Driver Berlin & Frankfurt | Tech-Truck-Driver Berlin & Frankfurt |
| Art department trainee | Deike Heeren | |
| Line producer | Hannah Lea Maag | |
| Production manager | Christoph Oliver Strunck (Pre-Production Hessen) | (Pre-Production Hessen) |
| Production coordinator | Regine Otto | |
| Assistant production manager | Marlene Bartram | |
| Unit manager (local system) | Felix Leitermann | |
| Location manager (local system) | Christiane Zietzer | |
| Location manager (local system) | Oliver Gimbel | |
| Location manager (local system) | Christoph Oliver Strunck (Hessen) | (Hessen) |
| Location manager (local system) | Franziska Strutz-Zander 4 Wochen Vorbereitung | 4 Wochen Vorbereitung |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Kai Siggelkow Second Unit | Second Unit |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Kai Hülsmann Letzen 2 Wochen | Letzen 2 Wochen |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Dirk Eberling | |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Volkmar Croyé 2nd Unit (1. DT) | 2nd Unit (1. DT) |
| Assistant unit manager | Christian Burgis | |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Annika Schröder | |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Manuel Faber 2nd Unit | 2nd Unit |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Wolfram Els | |
| Production driver | Ralf Pitzius AL.: Felix Leitermann | AL.: Felix Leitermann |
| Production driver | Peter Mett Truck-Driver Technik | Truck-Driver Technik |
| Production driver | Sascha Graetz | |
| PA intern | Veronika Ackermann PL Hannah Maag | PL Hannah Maag |
| PA intern | Mario Ziemkendorf | |
| Set runner | David Maria Vogel Praktikant 1. AL | Praktikant 1. AL |
| Set runner | Hanna Klumpp | |
| Screenwriter | Doron Wisotzky | |
| Script reader | Stefanie Wöhl | |
| Script translator | Abraham Rodriguez Treatment Happy End Commercial | Treatment Happy End Commercial |
| Production sound mixer | Manfred Banach | |
| Boom operator | Dirk-Teo Schäfer | |
| Special effects supervisor | Björn Friese für bffx | für bffx |
| Special effects technician | Marcel Caspers für bffx | für bffx |
| Special effects technician | Jens Dunkel bei bffx | bei bffx |
| Special effects technician | Johannes Brömel | |
| Assistant stunt coordinator | Daniel Stockhorst Für Berlin | Für Berlin |
| Stuntman/woman | Teresa Henn | |
| Horse master | Steve Szigeti Stunthorse + Stuntgirl | Stunthorse + Stuntgirl |
| Loss adjuster | Michael Stricker Schadenabwicklung | Schadenabwicklung |
| Personal assistant | Peti Misaila Matthias Schweighöfer | Matthias Schweighöfer |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Amalia Film GmbH Koproduzent | Koproduzent |
| Fox International Productions Germany GmbH [de] | |
| Pantaleon Films GmbH |
Distribution / Sales companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Twentieth (20th) Century Fox of Germany GmbH [de] |
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Cameras and Utilities | HD Skycam GmbH | |
| Cameras and Utilities | Vantage Film GmbH | |
| Grip | Stefan Visse-Hövels Fahraufnahmen Kamerawagen,-Trailer, mobil. Kamerakran | Kamerawagen,-Trailer, mobil. Kamerakran |
| Extras/Bit Player | agentur wanted Frankfurt/M & Berlin | Frankfurt/M & Berlin |
| Stunts | PRODUCTION CONCEPT GmbH | |
| Lighting and Utilities | MBF Filmtechnik GmbH Licht/Bühne | Licht/Bühne |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | Catlin Europe SE E&O Versicherung | E&O Versicherung |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | Marsh GmbH | |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | Mecon Media Concept Ltd. [de] Gagenabrechnung (Komparsen) | Gagenabrechnung (Komparsen) |
| Production Services | astRein Fußmatten Fussmattenservice | Fussmattenservice |
| Production Services | B.O.E.S.-Service Security | Security |
| Production Services | bloc inc filmservice GmbH + Crew Trailer | + Crew Trailer |
| Production Services | Busy Hands - Filmservice Setreinigung | Setreinigung |
| Production Services | Friendz GmbH Hands, Sec, Pick-up, Set Pro | Hands, Sec, Pick-up, Set Pro |
| Production Services | Mama-Filmcatering GmbH | |
| Production Services | Mobilespace Produktionsfahrzeuge | Produktionsfahrzeuge |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | Carry Grand Limousinen+Shuttleservice CG Fahrservice | CG Fahrservice |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | Ibero Tour Service | |
| Costumes | COMME des COSTUMES KB: K. Schnelting | KB: K. Schnelting |
| Costumes | PATIN-A SHOP GmbH Kostümequipment | Kostümequipment |
| Costumes | Theaterkunst GmbH Kostümausstattung KB: K. Schnelting | KB: K. Schnelting |
| Costumes | Was ihr wollt als COMME des COSTUMES | als COMME des COSTUMES |
| Decoration | FTA Film- und Theater-Ausstattung GmbH | |
| Decoration | Spreekulissen Nicolaus Wallner | |
| Locations and Studios | Kaczmarek Locationscouting Location Scout | Location Scout |
| Props | Blendwerk | |
| Props | Hahn-Grafix Graphic Artist | Graphic Artist |
| Special Effects | bffx | Björn Friese Spezialeffekte & Pyrotechnik SFX | SFX |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | movie vehicles Sven Fielitz | |
| Sound (Postproduction) | BASIS Berlin Postproduktion GmbH |
Awards
| Award winner | Year | Award | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthias Schweighöfer | 2013 | Romy 2013 [at] Bester Kinofilm | Bester Kinofilm | Winner |
| Matthias Schweighöfer | 2013 | Deutscher Filmpreis 2013 Publikumspreis | Publikumspreis | Winner |
| Cornel Schäfer | 2013 | Romy 2013 [at] Bester Kinofilm | Bester Kinofilm | Winner |
| Dan Maag | 2013 | Romy 2013 [at] Bester Kinofilm | Bester Kinofilm | Winner |
Festivals
TV-broadcast
| Type | Country | Station | Date / Time | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First showing | Germany | SAT.1 | Friday, 03/04/2015 |
Cinema releases and premieres
| Type | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre release | Germany | Thursday, 10/01/2013 |
Links
| Websites | |
|---|---|
| Official Site | http://www.schlussmacher-derfilm.de/ |