Feature Film | 2007-2008 | Comedy | Germany
Main data
| Director | Andreas Dresen |
|---|---|
| Written by | Wolfgang Kohlhaase |
| Production | Senator Film Produktion GmbH (ehem. Royal Film Produktion) |
| Distributor | Senator Film Verleih [de], The Match Factory GmbH [de] |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 01/10/2007 |
|---|---|
| End of shooting | 28/11/2007 |
| Number of shooting days | 40 |
| Locations | Binz / Prerow / Potsdam / Berlin / Dresden |
| Filming regions | East Germany |
Project data
| Film financing | |
|---|---|
| Length of movie | 100 |
| Aspect ratio | Widescreen USA (1 : 1,85) |
| Acquisition format | 35mm |
| Distribution format | 35mm |
| Sound format | Dolby SRD / Dolby digital (5.1, 6 channels) |
Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Valery Tscheplanowa | Heike [L] | |
| Markus Hering | Arno [L] | |
| Henry Hübchen | Otto [L] | |
| Sylvester Groth | Telleck [L] | |
| Corinna Harfouch | Bettina [L] | |
| Frank Auerbach | Bühnenmann [SR] | |
| Matthias Walter | Alex [SR] | |
| Falk-Willy Wild | Moderator [SR] | |
| Heike Warmuth | Krankenschwester [SR] | |
| Peter Kurth | Herbert [SR] | |
| Karina Plachetka | Melanie [SR] | |
| Mike Zaka Sommerfeldt | Photograph [SR] | |
| Kai Börner | Tillmann Korn [SR] | |
| Fritz Marquardt | Vater von Otto [SR] | |
| Tilo Prückner | Wirt Landgasthof [SR] | |
| Thomas Putensen | Holger [SR] | |
| Werner Lustig | alter Schiffer | |
| Peter Pauli | Henry |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production accountant | Janina Bukowski | |
| Assistant production accountant | Jenny Rinn | |
| Vfx producer | Olaf Skrzipczyk | |
| Post production supervisor | Dominik Bollen | |
| Vfx supervisor | Nhat Quang Tran | |
| VFX production coordinator | Juliane Schaloske | |
| Digital compositor / compositing artist | Henning Falk [1] | |
| Title designer | Lena Meyer | |
| Director of photography | Andreas Höfer | |
| 2nd unit dop | Max Penzel 2nd unit | 2nd unit |
| 1st assistant camera | Alexander Sachariew Dresden B-Cam Assistent | Dresden B-Cam Assistent |
| 1st assistant camera | Jörg Güntner | |
| 2nd assistant camera | Lisa Caroline Cohrs K: Andreas Höfer, bvk | K: Andreas Höfer, bvk |
| Still photographer | Steffen Junghans | |
| Camera trainee | Anne-Kathrin Rabethge | |
| Casting director | Doris Borkmann | |
| Costume designer | Sabine Greunig | |
| Assistant costume designer | Nicole Hutmacher | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Natascha Gotowtschikow cast / teilw. hist. 1920er | cast / teilw. hist. 1920er |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Katrin Siring | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Kati Lafin | |
| Costume interpreter | Daniela Bimek historisch.Kostümanfertigungen | historisch.Kostümanfertigungen |
| Director | Andreas Dresen | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Sabine Weyrich + Set-AL | + Set-AL |
| Script continuity | Alexandra Vogt Lösch | |
| Extras coordinator | Perry Lütke | |
| Trainee director's department | Marcel Lehmann + Set-AL Assistent | + Set-AL Assistent |
| Editor | Jörg Hauschild | |
| Key grip | Lukasz Wyszkowski K: Andreas Höfe | K: Andreas Höfe |
| Grip | Kai Olbrecht | |
| Gaffer | Roger Altmann für Zuspieler: Tango für drei | für Zuspieler: Tango für drei |
| Gaffer | Georg Nonnenmacher als Lichtgestalter | als Lichtgestalter |
| Best boy electric | Roger Altmann | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Martin Handrow | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Daniel Pauselius | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Paul Hasel | |
| Balloon light operator | Fabian Friedrich Balloonlight | Balloonlight |
| Lighting assistant | Aljosa Markac | |
| Lighting trainee | Artjom Tommy Antipin | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Grit Kosse | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Uta Spikermann | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Katrin Westerhausen Maskenbildnerin, historisch | Maskenbildnerin, historisch |
| Additional make up artist | Andrea Gotowtschikow /hair artist , period 20ies | /hair artist , period 20ies |
| Additional make up artist | Pauline Späte | |
| Makeup trainee | Annette Schirmer ZusatzmaskeBinz/Berlin/Dresden | ZusatzmaskeBinz/Berlin/Dresden |
| Music supervisor | Jens Quandt | |
| Executive soundtrack producer | Jens Quandt | |
| Producer | Christoph Müller | |
| Co-producer | Peter Rommel | |
| Production designer | Susanne Hopf | |
| Art director | Sandra Kavelly | |
| Construction coordinator | Michael Reinemann | |
| Prop master | Sascha Strutz | |
| Assistant to propmaster /- buyer | Martin Schultz | |
| Standby props | Heike Küpper | |
| Set dresser | John Kalus Rügen | Rügen |
| Location scout | Peter Hartwig Dresden | Dresden |
| Location scout | Gernot Zeglien Polen | Polen |
| Location scout | Marion Gerhardt | |
| Location scout | Roland Gerhardt Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| Set builder | Ralf Jagnow | |
| Set builder | Dietrich Kirst | |
| Set builder | Heiko Stöver | |
| Set builder | Udo Seitner | |
| Stand by set builder | Felix Gallo | |
| Scenic painter | Fee Doßmann Studiobau VCC/ Babelsberg | Studiobau VCC/ Babelsberg |
| Scenic painter | Christian Zwirner | |
| Production manager | Peter Hartwig | |
| Assistant production manager | Theresa Bölke PL: Peter Hartwig | PL: Peter Hartwig |
| Unit manager (local system) | Ralf Biok | |
| Location manager (local system) | Uli Menzel | |
| Location manager (local system) | Dani Barsch | |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Sebastian Scheinert teilweise Set-AL übernommen | teilweise Set-AL übernommen |
| Production driver | Sebastian Böhm Masken-, Gardaroben - & Wohnmobile | Masken-, Gardaroben - & Wohnmobile |
| Production driver | Steffen Knabe | |
| Production driver | Mario Erbs Betreuung MaGaMo & WoMo | Betreuung MaGaMo & WoMo |
| Production driver | Michael Höhne | |
| Screenwriter | Wolfgang Kohlhaase | |
| Script reader | Vera Richter für Medienboard BB | für Medienboard BB |
| Boom operator | Marco Krüger | |
| Second boom operator | Frank Hellwig | |
| Sound designer | Oswald Schwander | |
| Dialogue editor | Kai-Uwe Koch / ADR | / ADR |
| Foley editor | Martin Rogalski | |
| Stunt coordinator | Armin Sauer | |
| Consultant | Michael Höhne Mietwagen | Mietwagen |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Senator Film Produktion GmbH (ehem. Royal Film Produktion) |
Distribution / Sales companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Senator Film Verleih [de] | |
| The Match Factory GmbH [de] |
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Cameras and Utilities | ARRI Rental Deutschland GmbH | |
| Extras/Bit Player | agentur wanted | |
| Extras/Bit Player | agentur wanted Mitteldeutscher Medienservice Mitteldeutschland | Mitteldeutschland |
| Lighting and Utilities | Balloon-Light Berlin Balloonlight | Balloonlight |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | adag Payroll Services GmbH Komparsenabrechnung | Komparsenabrechnung |
| Production Services | NetworX Weimar - Filmservice Wohnmobile (as MaGaMo GmbH) | Wohnmobile (as MaGaMo GmbH) |
| Production Services | Annette & Lena Seggert Filmcateringservice GbR Rügen | Rügen |
| Production Services | Cine-Service-Company (ehem. Ve-Ba Potsdam Filmservice) Absperrdienst | Absperrdienst |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | Novus Media - Medien- & Filmservice Unit Move`s | Unit Move`s |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | Upper Level Travel GmbH AP:Michael Naguib | AP:Michael Naguib |
| Costumes | PATIN-A SHOP GmbH Kostümequipment | Kostümequipment |
| Costumes | Theaterkunst GmbH Kostümausstattung KB: Sabine Greunig | KB: Sabine Greunig |
| Locations and Studios | Location Networx [de] | |
| Makeup and Hair | NetworX Weimar - Filmservice Aufenthaltsmobil,Garderobenmobil (as MaGaMo GmbH) | Aufenthaltsmobil,Garderobenmobil (as MaGaMo GmbH) |
| Makeup and Hair | Maskenatelier Babelsberg [de] Perückenausstattung | Perückenausstattung |
| Props | Hahn-Grafix Graphic Artist | Graphic Artist |
| Special Effects | SFX Department Berlin Spezialeffekte | Spezialeffekte |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | CMS - Car Motion Service GmbH AP: Christian Zaché | AP: Christian Zaché |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | HERO CARS BERLIN Lincoln Town Car | Lincoln Town Car |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | Mobilespace Kostüm/ Maskenmobil | Kostüm/ Maskenmobil |
| Image (VFX) | Exozet Potsdam GmbH Visuelle Effekte | Visuelle Effekte |
| Sound (Postproduction) | Elektrofilm Postproduction Facilities GmbH Ton, Mischung | Ton, Mischung |
Awards
| Award winner | Year | Award | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hübchen | 2010 | Deutscher Filmpreis 2010 Beste männliche Hauptrolle | Beste männliche Hauptrolle | Nominated |
| Wolfgang Kohlhaase | 2010 | Deutscher Filmpreis 2010 Bestes Drehbuch | Bestes Drehbuch | Nominated |
Festivals
TV-broadcast
Cinema releases and premieres
| Type | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre release | Germany | Thursday, 03/09/2009 |