Feature Film | 2015-2017 | Psychodrama, Thriller | Australia, Germany
Main data
| Director | Cate Shortland |
|---|---|
| Written by | Shaun Grant, Melanie Joosten (literary source) |
| Production | Aquarius Films [au], Berlin Syndrome Productions Pty Ltd [de], PropellerFilm Berlin GmbH |
| Distributor | Entertainment One Australia [au], Memento Films [fr], MFA+ FilmDistribution e.K. |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 14/09/2015 |
|---|---|
| End of shooting | 27/11/2015 |
| Locations | Berlin & Studio Australien |
Project data
| Aspect ratio | Cinemascope (1 : 2,39) |
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Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Teresa Palmer | Clare [L] | |
| Max Riemelt | Andi [L] | |
| Matthias Habich | Erich [L] | |
| Emma Bading | Franka Hummels [SR] | |
| Elmira Bahrami | Jana [SR] | |
| Christoph Franken | Peter [SR] | |
| Lucie Aron | Elodie Zadikan [SR] | |
| Nassim Avat | Aron Hurwitz [SR] | |
| Tuso Lekwape | Billy [SR] | |
| Lara Marie Müller | Silke [SR] | |
| Elias Esser | Junge 1 [SR] | |
| Claude Albert Heinrich | Junge 2 [SR] | |
| Viktor Bashmakov | Benni [SR] | |
| Sasha Selezneva | Natalie [SR] | |
| Peter Young | Squatter [SR] | |
| Malin Steffen | Lena Junnell [BP] | |
| Morgane Ferru | Josie Lamarque [BP] | |
| Vitus Wieser | Polizist [BP] | |
| Mariella Aumann | Young Girl [BP] | |
| Kristina Kostiv | Russian Girl [BP] | |
| René Barra | Coal Man [BP] | |
| Engin Karavu | Stall Owner [BP] | |
| Nadine Peschel | Mutter [BP] | |
| Charly Thorn | Junge Frau [BP] | |
| Cem Tuncay | Passenger [BP] |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production accountant | Christos Papaioannou extainia | extainia |
| Director of photography | Germain McMicking | |
| Camera operator | Jens Winkler | |
| Camera operator | Hendrik A. Kley | |
| Camera operator | Matthias Biber | |
| Additional photography | Markus Gebhart | |
| Steadicam operator | Matthias Biber | |
| 1st assistant camera | Alexander Preuß-Kabel | |
| 1st assistant camera | Christoph Greiner | |
| 1st assistant camera | Luke Thomas | |
| 1st assistant camera | Gregor Grieshaber Zusatz B Kamera | Zusatz B Kamera |
| 2nd assistant camera | Carola Rodriguez Sanchez | |
| DIT digital imaging technician | Feyco Feenders QC, On Set Grading, Dailies, Arri RAW | QC, On Set Grading, Dailies, Arri RAW |
| Video assist/playback operator | Petra Glaeser | |
| Video assist/playback operator | Patricio Wiedermann PIX Recorder / 24" / Bolt 300 | PIX Recorder / 24" / Bolt 300 |
| Casting director | Anja Dihrberg-Siebler | |
| Casting assistant | Bianca Kummrow | |
| Casting assistant | Adela Husic | |
| Extras/bit player casting | Patrick Winkler | |
| Costume designer | Maria Pattison | |
| Costume supervisor | Sabin Gröflin | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Julia Huebener | |
| Costume buyer | Julia Winkler | |
| Costume buyer | Anna Klering | |
| Costume distressing | Christian Roehrs | |
| Director | Cate Shortland | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Deborah Antoniou 1st AD | 1st AD |
| 1st AD (local system) | Annika Birgel German AD | German AD |
| Assistant to director | Joesphine Fabian Personal Assistant | Personal Assistant |
| Assistant to director | Miranda Nation Directors Assistant | Directors Assistant |
| 3rd AD crowd (local system) | Rudolf Fitzgerald Leonard | |
| Script continuity | Katharina Keil | |
| Editor | Jack Hutchings | |
| Key grip | Markus Kuballa | |
| Grip | Julius Kniffki Zusatz B Kamera | Zusatz B Kamera |
| Grip | Raul Common | |
| Gaffer | Ruru Reedy | |
| Best boy electric | Axel Renner | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Matthias Franz | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Moritz Manfred Martin | |
| Additional electrician | Mirco Lemke | |
| Additional electrician | Oliver Schorch | |
| Lighting assistant | Christopher Dürkop | |
| Key makeup artist/hair stylist | Chiara Tripodi | |
| Assistant makeup artist | Antonia Petschow | |
| Producer | Polly Staniford | |
| Supervising producer | Su Armstrong | |
| Service Producers | Florian Caspar Richter | |
| Production designer | Melinda Doring | |
| Assistant production designer | Marie-Luise Balzer Berlin Teil | Berlin Teil |
| Art director | Silke Fischer | |
| Set decorator | Martina Valentina Baumgartner | |
| Prop master | Cora Geißler Props/ Construction buyer Australien | Props/ Construction buyer Australien |
| Standby props | David Peichl | |
| Art department coordinator | Carolin Görner | |
| Assistant stand by props | Vanessa Locke | |
| Location scout | Carola Richter | |
| Location scout | Marei Wenzel | |
| Location scout | Martin Zillger | |
| Location scout | Roland Gerhardt Datenbank | Datenbank |
| Set builder | Michael Bock | |
| Set builder | Klaus Rudat | |
| Draughtsman/set designer | Stefan Speth Planung Studiobau Melbourne | Planung Studiobau Melbourne |
| Scenic painter | Manuela Lobrecht | |
| Property driver | Marius Hess | |
| Line producer | Esther Rodewald | |
| Production manager | Jakob Neuhäusser UPM Germany | UPM Germany |
| Production coordinator | Anna Brückner | |
| Assistant production manager | Klemens Bechmann | |
| Unit manager (local system) | Simon Rühlemann UPM | UPM |
| Location manager (local system) | Lisa Niederauer | |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Benjamin Benjo Lange | |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Jessica Wlodarczyk | |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Luisa Laute | |
| Production driver | Oliver Kujas Zusatz - Berlin UNIT | Zusatz - Berlin UNIT |
| Production driver | Andrew English | |
| Production driver | Martin Beyerle | |
| Production driver | Oliver Planert | |
| Production driver | David Flemming Cast | Cast |
| Production driver | Jack O'Shea | |
| PA intern | Tara Sophie Kaletsch | |
| Set runner | Victor Szyszka Assistent der Set Aufnahmeleitung | Assistent der Set Aufnahmeleitung |
| Set runner | Alex Knapman | |
| Screenwriter | Shaun Grant | |
| Literary source | Melanie Joosten | |
| Production sound mixer | Steffen Graubaum | |
| Boom operator | Manuel Neie | |
| Second boom operator | Felix Kaufmann | |
| Special effects supervisor | Björn Friese für bffx | für bffx |
| Special effects technician | Jens Dunkel bei bffx | bei bffx |
| Stunt coordinator | Wanja Götz | |
| Stuntman/woman | Anja Mavaddat Stunt Double Teresa Palmer | Stunt Double Teresa Palmer |
| Stand-in | Nadine Lahav Rolle Mutter im Wald | Rolle Mutter im Wald |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Aquarius Films [au] | |
| Berlin Syndrome Productions Pty Ltd [de] | |
| PropellerFilm Berlin GmbH |
Distribution / Sales companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Entertainment One Australia [au] | |
| Memento Films [fr] | |
| MFA+ FilmDistribution e.K. |
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Cameras and Utilities | CINEGATE GmbH | |
| Cameras and Utilities | Maddels Cameras GmbH [de] | |
| Extras/Bit Player | Agentur Filmgesichter Germany | Germany |
| Stunts | Buff [de] | |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | Extainia UG | |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | Pauls Büro Komparsenabrechnung | Komparsenabrechnung |
| Office Services, -Supplies, Translations | Berliner Union-Film GmbH & Co.KG | |
| Office Services, -Supplies, Translations | Manthey Bürotechnik OHG | |
| Production Services | astRein Fußmatten Fußmattenservice | Fußmattenservice |
| Production Services | Block & Graphics Filmservice GmbH | |
| Production Services | delikat & ausgewogen Catering | Catering |
| Production Services | Mobilespace | |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | Berliner Film Service, Schleser & Büngel GbR [de] | |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | CMS - Car Motion Service GmbH | |
| Costumes | Co.co costume services [de] KB: Maria Pattison | KB: Maria Pattison |
| Costumes | COMME des COSTUMES KB: Maria Pattison | KB: Maria Pattison |
| Costumes | PATIN-A SHOP GmbH Kostümequipment | Kostümequipment |
| Costumes | Theaterkunst GmbH Kostümausstattung KB: Maria Pattison | KB: Maria Pattison |
| Costumes | Wellenstein zeitgenössische Kostüme GmbH KB: Maria Pattison | KB: Maria Pattison |
| Locations and Studios | zlocationz | |
| Special Effects | bffx | Björn Friese Spezialeffekte & Pyrotechnik SFX | SFX |
| Film Processing/Transfers | Act HeadQuarter Media GmbH (als Head Quarter) | (als Head Quarter) |
Awards
| Award winner | Year | Award | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Riemelt | 2018 | Jupiter Award Bester Darsteller National | Bester Darsteller National | Nominated |
| Cate Shortland | 2017 | Int. Filmfestspiele Berlin Panorama Special | Panorama Special | Nominated |
| Cate Shortland | 2017 | Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Dramatic | World Cinema Dramatic | Nominated |
Festivals
TV-broadcast
Cinema releases and premieres
| Type | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre release | Germany | Thursday, 25/05/2017 |