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Woiwode | ©Maik Gießler
©Maik Gießler

Woiwode - Of Hope and Pain: The Memories of a Survivor

    All titles (2)
    Docu-Fiction | 2021-2023 | Docu-Drama | Germany

    Main data

    DirectorMaik Gießler
    Written byMaik Gießler
    ProductionVerein der Natur- und Heimatfreunde e.V. Niederzimmern [de], Green Lionheart Film, Maik Gießler [de]

    Shooting data

    Start of shooting28/08/2021
    End of shooting19/10/2021
    Number of shooting days10
    LocationsWeimar und Umgebung, Dresden, Heidenau, Plzen
    Filming regionsGermany - Thuringia

    Project data

    Film financing
    Length of movie0:45 min
    Aspect ratio16:9 (1 : 1,78)
    Sound formatStereo

    Cast

    Posters

    • German
    • German

    Brief synopsis

    Woiwode tells the war years 1941-1945 of Gerhard Woiwode, a simple man who always remained true to his principles. A wounded American soldier owed him his life when he saved him from captivity and imminent death in France in 1944.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Finn VorbrodtWoiwode jung [L]
    Henry AppiahAmerican soldier [NR] [GS]
    Franz Gnauck    		sterbender deutscher Soldat [SR]
    Katherina MaiFrau Thalmann [SR]
    Patrick SassClaus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg [SR]
    Lukas Stögerdeutscher Leutnant [SR]
    Adriaan van VeenUnteroffizier [SR]
    Gerry HungbauerFrench doctor [SR]
    Simon KirschnerFunker Rinke [SR]
    Michael Wolfschmidtgerman General [SR]
    Andreas AdloffManfred von Brauchitsch [SR]
    Peter Althoffranzösischer Dorfbewohner [SR]
    Lara Beblojunge Frau [SR]
    Marc DelpechFrench doctor [SR]
    Eduard MartensGeretteter amerikanischer Soldat [SR]
    Besnik Tafallariverletzter amerikanischer Soldat [SR]
    Enrico Hennigesamerikanischer Leutnant [BP]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    3d artistJoshua Grill
    Digital compositor / compositing artistJoshua Grill
    Director of photographyLeon Brandt
    Additional photographyLucian Engelbrecht
    Additional photographyAaron Möbius
    Additional photographyIvan Djambov
    1st assistant cameraBela Moritz
    1st assistant cameraDominik Kämmer
    1st assistant cameraFang Sheng Chou
    2nd assistant cameraAaron Möbius
    2nd assistant cameraErik Schröpfer
    2nd assistant cameraLucian Engelbrecht
    2nd assistant cameraMaceo Mahne
    Still photographerClaudia Gießler
    Still photographerGerd Greif
    Costume designerAnna-Luisa Vieregge
    Additional costumersSinah Friedrich
    DirectorMaik Gießler
    1st AD (local system)Alexander Weiz
    Script supervisorSahrah Feyerabend
    Script supervisorNathalie Linke
    2 DT    		2 DT
    Actor coachEnrico Henniges
    EditorJoris Cohrs
    GafferJan-Peter Frodermann
    GafferAnna Bilousova
    Lighting assistantMaceo Mahne
    Lighting assistantRafael Rörich
    Lighting assistantYavor Minchev
    Lighting assistantQuinten Deutschländer
    Lighting assistantErik Schröpfer
    Makeup artist / hair stylistSarah Jill Wälisch
    Makeup artist / hair stylistSophia-Eleonore Freitag
    teaser only    		teaser only
    Fx makeup artistJulia Hahn
    Fx makeup artistClaus Grüßner
    Additional make up artistSarah Hirth
    Additional make up artistZela Sanchez
    ComposerFelix Möller [2]
    ProducerOswin Vogel
    Standby propsJulia Laube
    Assistant production managerElvira Dupré
    Assistant production managerYvonne Hernich
    Assistant production managerBirgit Vogel
    Assistant production managerAlena Kasparová
    Assistant production managerSoheil Teymoori
    Set manager/ floor managerCornelius Kreuzwirth
    Assistant set/floor managerMirko Muhshoff
    Production driverAntonio Allocca
    ScreenwriterMaik Gießler
    Production sound mixerAntonin Senge
    Production sound mixerRichard Weigert
    Boom operatorKristin Franke [1]
    Boom operatorVictoria Hesselbach
    Boom operatorSophia Kindt
    Boom operatorFreya Siewert
    Artists-, guests-, VIPs-coordinatorLouisa Ujma
    ConsultantChristian Handwerck

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Green Lionheart Film, Maik Gießler [de]
    Verein der Natur- und Heimatfreunde e.V. Niederzimmern [de]

    Facilities

    DepartmentCompanyComment
    Finance/Law/InsuranceBadische Versicherungen
    Production ConsultingAndreas Lessig
    Production ConsultingKasimir Schurmej
    Production ConsultingKulturhistorischer Verein Erftal e.V. [de]
    CostumesSturm Handels GmbH
    PropsHahn-Grafix
    Special EffectsSven Schrader
    Vehicles and aircraftsKulturhistorischer Verein Erftal e.V. [de]
    Vehicles and aircraftsWEMA Filmrequisiten
    Historische Zelte, Wachhäuschen und sonstige Requisiten    		Historische Zelte, Wachhäuschen und sonstige Requisiten

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Katherina Mai2023Florence Film Awards [it] - monthly festival
    Best Actress (august)    		Best Actress (august)Winner
    Katherina Mai2023New York Movie Awards [us] - monthly festival
    Best Actress (august)    		Best Actress (august)Winner
    Maik Gießler2023Indian Independent Film Festival [in] - monthly festival
    Best Documentary (august)    		Best Documentary (august)Winner
    Maik Gießler2023Florence Film Awards [it] - monthly festival
    Best Picture (august)    		Best Picture (august)Winner
    Maik Gießler2023Florence Film Awards [it] - monthly festival
    Gold Award, Director Feature Film (august)    		Gold Award, Director Feature Film (august)Winner
    Maik Gießler2023New York Movie Awards [us] - monthly festival
    Best Feature Documentary (august)    		Best Feature Documentary (august)Winner
    Maik Gießler2023New York Movie Awards [us] - monthly festival
    Best Director Feature Film (August)    		Best Director Feature Film (August)Winner
    Maik Gießler2023Paris Film Awards [fr] - monthly festival
    Best Director (august)    		Best Director (august)Winner
    Maik Gießler2023Paris Film Awards [fr] - monthly festival
    Gold Award Feature Documentary (august)    		Gold Award Feature Documentary (august)Winner
    Maik Gießler2023Hollywood Gold Awards [us] - monthly festival
    Best Director Feature Film (august)    		Best Director Feature Film (august)Winner
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    Links

    Websites
    Offizielle Facebook-Seitehttps://www.facebook.com/Woiwode-Kriegserinnerungen-123181126258054