Feature Film | 2008 | Drama | Germany, USA
Main data
| Director | Stephen Daldry |
|---|---|
| Written by | David Hare, Bernhard Schlink (literary source) |
| Production | Neunte Babelsberg Film GmbH [de], Studio Babelsberg AG, The Weinstein Company [us] |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 19/09/2007 |
|---|---|
| End of shooting | 14/07/2008 |
| Number of shooting days | 82 |
| Locations | Berlin, Görlitz, Plau am See, Snežná (Tschechien), Köln, Lublin (Polen), New York |
| Filming regions | East Germany |
Project data
| Aspect ratio | Widescreen USA (1 : 1,85) |
|---|---|
| Acquisition format | Super 35 |
Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| David Kross | Michael (50's-60's) [L] | |
| Ralph Fiennes | Michael (70's-90's) [L] | |
| Kate Winslet | Hanna Schmitz [L] | |
| Ludwig Blochberger | Seminar Group Student #1 [SR] | |
| Kirsten Block | Judge [SR] | |
| Heike Hanold-Lynch | Prison Guard [SR] | |
| Claudia Michelsen | Gertrude [SR] | |
| Bettina Scheuritzel | Gate Guard (Wache) [SR] | |
| Hildegard Schroedter | Codefendant [SR] | |
| Benjamin Trinks | Holger´s friend [SR] | |
| Volker Bruch | Dieter Spenz [SR] | |
| Vijessna Ferkic | Sophie [SR] | |
| Anne-Kathrin Gummich | n.n. [SR] | |
| Matthias Habich | Peter Berg [SR] | |
| Karoline Herfurth | Marthe [SR] | |
| Hendrik Maaß | Michael's Court House Assistant [SR] | Hendrik Maaß |
| Jacqueline Macaulay | Heidelberg Lecturer [SR] | |
| Max Mauff | Rudolf [SR] | |
| Jürgen Tarrach | Gerhard Bade [SR] | |
| Linda Bassett | Mrs. Brenner [SR] | |
| Bruno Ganz | Rohl [SR] | |
| Moritz Grove | Holger [SR] | |
| Marie Gruber | Codefendant [SR] | |
| Jeanette Hain | Brigitte [SR] | |
| Hannah Herzsprung | Julia [SR] | |
| Jonas Jägermeyr | Student [SR] | |
| Alexandra Maria Lara | Ilana [SR] | |
| Susanne Lothar | Carla Berg [SR] | |
| Joachim Tomaschewsky | Stampdealer [SR] | |
| Different students [SR] | Benjamin Trinks | |
| Petra Hartung | Schließerin [BP] | |
| Frieder Venus | Doktor [BP] | |
| Nadja Engel | Postfrau im Gefängniss [BP] | |
| Alexander Kasprik | Seminar Group Student #3 |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production accountant | Brian Gibbs UK | UK |
| Assistant production accountant | Marion Manthey Payroll GER | Payroll GER |
| Assistant production accountant | Debbie Leake UK | UK |
| Assistant production accountant | Paul Meyer-Gerlt Payroll GER | Payroll GER |
| Assistant production accountant | Grit Schlüchtermann | |
| Assistant production accountant | Maggie Murray UK | UK |
| Assistant production accountant | Nina Büttner | |
| Assistant production accountant | Tilmann Vierzig GER 2007 and 2008 | GER 2007 and 2008 |
| 2nd AD | Carlos Fidel Key 2nd AD (DE) | Key 2nd AD (DE) |
| Base 3rd AD | Mara Fiedler 2nd AD Trainee Sept 2007-Juli 2008 | 2nd AD Trainee Sept 2007-Juli 2008 |
| Event manager | Maik Hannich DRY HIRE | DRY HIRE |
| Director of photography | Chris Menges | |
| 2nd unit dop | Marcus Pohlus zusatz | zusatz |
| Steadicam operator | Patrick-D. Kaethner | |
| 1st assistant camera | Alexander Sachariew B-Cam Berlin Unit | B-Cam Berlin Unit |
| 1st assistant camera | Thomas Gottschalk A-Cam part | A-Cam part |
| 1st assistant camera | Rolf Rosendahl II.Unit 1DT ARRICAM LT | II.Unit 1DT ARRICAM LT |
| 1st assistant camera | Daniel Erb A-Cam Focus daily R. Deakins & C. Menges | A-Cam Focus daily R. Deakins & C. Menges |
| 2nd assistant camera | Won-Suk Park A-Cam | A-Cam |
| 2nd assistant camera | Karl Keil Loader 35 mm | Loader 35 mm |
| 2nd assistant camera | James Wright A-Kamera Vertretung | A-Kamera Vertretung |
| Video assist/playback operator | Martin Ausmane | |
| Video assist/playback operator | Anne Lindemann Video-Assistenz, teilweise | Video-Assistenz, teilweise |
| Camera trainee | Robert Slomke | |
| Camera trainee | Kaja Styczynska + B-Cam 2nd AC | + B-Cam 2nd AC |
| Casting director | Simone Bär Deutschland | Deutschland |
| Casting director | Jina Jay | |
| Extras/bit player casting | Petra Ohler | |
| Extras/bit player casting | Sila Davulcu Agentur Wanted | Agentur Wanted |
| Extras/bit player casting | Tanja Schwichtenberg | |
| Extras/bit player casting | Sunny Alexandra Iser Setbetreuung Köln 2008 | Setbetreuung Köln 2008 |
| Extras/bit player casting | Perry Lütke | |
| Extras/bit player casting | Frank Kessler Agentur Wanted | Agentur Wanted |
| Costume designer | Donna Maloney Associate Costume Designer | Associate Costume Designer |
| Costume designer | Ann Roth | |
| Costume supervisor | Heike Hütt | |
| Assistant costume designer | Oscar Maria Kantor | |
| Assistant costume designer | Michelle Matland | |
| Assistant costume designer | Dorota Budna | |
| Assistant costume designer | Sparka Lee Hall | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Christophe Linéré Set Costumer | Set Costumer |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Melanie Dittberner | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | André Schopf - Markov | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Katharina Drescher | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Caroline Osuch Set Costumer | Set Costumer |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Claudia Torsiello Costume Assistent | Costume Assistent |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Anna Sourminskaja | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Bettina Seifert Historisch 1958-1995 | Historisch 1958-1995 |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Daniela Backes | |
| Costume interpreter | Christian Kratzert Kostüme für Kate Winslet | Kostüme für Kate Winslet |
| Draper / patternmaker | Eike Neumann Pattern Cutter / Costume Maker | Pattern Cutter / Costume Maker |
| Additional costumers | Anja Lafin Dreh Berlin | Dreh Berlin |
| Additional costumers | Jutta Port Historisch/ 60er/ Fitting 200 Komparsen | Historisch/ 60er/ Fitting 200 Komparsen |
| Additional costumers | Nora Bates | |
| Additional costumers | Gabriela Hans | |
| Additional costumers | Claudia Gonschorek | |
| Additional costumers | Alexandra Kiesel | |
| Additional costumers | Anna Lam Komparsen - Fittings, Köln | Komparsen - Fittings, Köln |
| Additional costumers | Susanne Paulus-Segerath | |
| Additional costumers | Nina Kugland | |
| Additional costumers | Julia Strauß Komparsen-Fittings | Komparsen-Fittings |
| Additional costumers | Carol Anne Wegner | |
| Tailor | Karen Hesse | |
| Costume department coordinator | Claudia Torsiello Costumer | Costumer |
| Director | Stephen Daldry | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Richard Styles | |
| Assistant to director | Michelle Icahn 2nd Asst. to Director | 2nd Asst. to Director |
| Assistant to director | Julia Fidel to Ralph Fiennes | to Ralph Fiennes |
| Assistant to director | Tarik Karam NY/ GER | NY/ GER |
| Crowd 2nd AD (local system) | Tonja Schürmann 2nd 2nd Assistant Director | 2nd 2nd Assistant Director |
| 3rd AD crowd (local system) | Ulla Bay Kronenberger Additional | Additional |
| 3rd AD crowd (local system) | Alexander Volk additional/ Crowd | additional/ Crowd |
| 3rd AD crowd (local system) | Kerstin Kaczmarek Juni 08 | Juni 08 |
| 3rd AD crowd (local system) | Miguel Angelo Pate Key 3rd A.D. Main Unit | Key 3rd A.D. Main Unit |
| 3rd AD crowd (local system) | Tim Großkurth additional / Cologne | additional / Cologne |
| Script continuity | Susanna Lenton | |
| Extras coordinator | Perry Lütke | |
| Editor | Claire Simpson | |
| Avid operator | Stephan Zabel Support i.A. von cine plus | Support i.A. von cine plus |
| Assistant editor | Jens Baylis | |
| Assistant editor | Daniel Scheimberg | |
| Assistant editor | James Turpin 2nd Asst. Editor | 2nd Asst. Editor |
| Key grip | Klaus Witt Company Grip | Company Grip |
| Key grip | Bruce Hamme | |
| Grip | Yves Hoffmann 11.06.- 27.06 | 11.06.- 27.06 |
| Grip | Tina Lea Künnemann Zusatz | Zusatz |
| Grip | Tom Witt | |
| Gaffer | Björn Susen Gaffer | Gaffer |
| Best boy electric | Ole Ki Bun Wedemann Rigging Crew | Rigging Crew |
| Best boy electric | Alexander Jung [2] | |
| Rigging gaffer | Dietmar Haupt | |
| Rigging gaffer | Frank Hohaus Zusatz vom 01.10.07 - 29.10.07 | Zusatz vom 01.10.07 - 29.10.07 |
| Rigging gaffer | Armin Bach | |
| Rigging gaffer | Christian Goerges nrw | nrw |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Michael Rieck Rigging | Rigging |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Dennis Krombach Cologne Parts | Cologne Parts |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Philip Fleischer +2nd Unit Gaffer | +2nd Unit Gaffer |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Volker Langholz Zusatz | Zusatz |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Christian Rybka Rigging Electrician 08 Dietmar Haupt | Rigging Electrician 08 Dietmar Haupt |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Frank-Holger Susen | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Carsten Klockow Rigging Unit 2007 | Rigging Unit 2007 |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Daniel Zeitler | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Björn-Lennart Hübscher Rigging Unit 2007 | Rigging Unit 2007 |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Oliver Kühne | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Martin Wysmyk Rigging NRW | Rigging NRW |
| Lighting technician / electrician | George Bozkurt Rigging Crew Köln | Rigging Crew Köln |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Marcus Schwemin | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Christian Hitzler | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Beda Mulzer | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Björn Schäfer Vorbaucrew | Vorbaucrew |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Michael John Walsh Rigging | Rigging |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Tilo Glawe Zusatz | Zusatz |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Dirk Henkel Rigging Crew Köln | Rigging Crew Köln |
| Additional electrician | Jannot Borowski | |
| Additional electrician | Martin Lieckfeld | |
| Additional electrician | Sven Trebus | |
| Additional electrician | Florian Kronenberger 15.10 - 29.10.07 | 15.10 - 29.10.07 |
| Lighting assistant | Matthias Hildebrand | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Antje Langner Zusatzmaske | Zusatzmaske |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Anna von Gwinner Make Up # 2 | Make Up # 2 |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Cordula Aspöck-Steffenhagen historisch, Zusatz Görlitz/Berlin | historisch, Zusatz Görlitz/Berlin |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Annett Schulze Make Up #1 | Make Up #1 |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Andrea Gotowtschikow crowd/cast, period | crowd/cast, period |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Gaby Kent-Horspool | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Helen Laitzsch | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Ivana Primorac | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Konni Kahl Zusatzmaskenbildnerin Köln | Zusatzmaskenbildnerin Köln |
| Prosthetics | Matthew Weston Smith | |
| Prosthetics | Pauline Fowler | |
| Additional make up artist | Claudia Schaaf Köln | Köln |
| Additional make up artist | Romy Meier Berlin, Görlitz | Berlin, Görlitz |
| Additional make up artist | Franziska Knoll | |
| Additional make up artist | Jessica 'Jesse' Haupt | |
| Additional make up artist | Babette Bröseke | |
| Additional make up artist | Dorit Jur | |
| Additional make up artist | Birgit Herber Historisch 1958 | Historisch 1958 |
| Additional make up artist | Christine Neubauer [1] Berlin und fitting Görlitz | Berlin und fitting Görlitz |
| Additional make up artist | Marion Leinders | |
| Additional make up artist | Wolfgang Lienig | |
| Additional make up artist | Karla Meirer | |
| Additional make up artist | Antje Neumann | |
| Additional make up artist | Uta Spikermann | |
| Additional make up artist | Margot Redmann | |
| Additional make up artist | Susanne Genevriere | |
| Additional make up artist | Katja Weinhold | |
| Additional make up artist | Monika Lienig | |
| Additional make up artist | Nadine Seidel | |
| Additional make up artist | Katja Melches | |
| Additional make up artist | Valeska Schitthelm | |
| Additional make up artist | Heike Eger | |
| Producer | Anthony Minghella | |
| Producer | Donna Gigliotti | |
| Producer | Sydney Pollack | |
| Producer | Redmond Morris | |
| Executive producer | Bob Weinstein | |
| Executive producer | Harvey Weinstein | |
| Associate producer | Nora Skinner | |
| Associate producer | Tarik Karam | |
| Associate producer | Marieke Spencer | |
| Associate producer | Michael Simon de Normier | |
| Co-producer | Henning Molfenter | |
| Co-producer | Christoph Fisser | |
| Co-producer | Carl L. Woebcken | |
| Assistant to producer | Ann-Kristin Knubben | |
| Assistant to producer | Sabrina Donati | |
| Production designer | Brigitte Broch | |
| Art director | Erwin W. Prib | |
| Art director | Christian Goldbeck Supervising | Supervising |
| Art director | Marcus Göppner Sommer Dreh | Sommer Dreh |
| Art director | Yesim Zolan | |
| Art director | Stefan Claus Hauck Historischer Spielfilm | Historischer Spielfilm |
| Art director | Anja Fromm Cologne | Cologne |
| Assistant art director | Martina Valentina Baumgartner | |
| Set decorator | Karin Betzler | |
| Set decorator | Eva-Maria Stiebler Set Decorator | Set Decorator |
| Assistant set decorator | Kirsten Lieboldt-Longolius NRW | NRW |
| Set decoration buyer | Maresa Burmester + Set Dresser Nachdreh | + Set Dresser Nachdreh |
| Art department assistant | Gesche Hein Assistant Set Decorator | Assistant Set Decorator |
| Art department assistant | Martina Rottleuthner-Barthelmes Setdec Buyer | Setdec Buyer |
| Art department assistant | Sarah Hesse Art Department Assistant | Art Department Assistant |
| Art department assistant | Katja Schlömer Set Decoration Buyer, Köln | Set Decoration Buyer, Köln |
| Art department assistant | Stefanie Arndt | |
| Art department assistant | Waleska Defne Leifeld Asst. Set Decorator | Asst. Set Decorator |
| Construction manager | Remo Stecher Spezialrequisiten | Spezialrequisiten |
| Construction coordinator | Klaus Bienen | |
| Prop master | Marita Götz Ass. Prop Master Summershoot | Ass. Prop Master Summershoot |
| Prop master | David Hoffmann Prop Master | Prop Master |
| Prop master | Christina Hoenicke Set dec buyer, Sommerdreh | Set dec buyer, Sommerdreh |
| Prop master | Friederike Hagen Setdecoration Byer | Setdecoration Byer |
| Assistant to propmaster /- buyer | Johannes Pfaller Asst. Property Master 5 /2007 - 5 /2008 | Asst. Property Master 5 /2007 - 5 /2008 |
| Assistant to propmaster /- buyer | Indra Besing Teil Berlin | Teil Berlin |
| Assistant to propmaster /- buyer | Daniel Kolarov Dreh Köln | Dreh Köln |
| Standby props | Ulrike Gojowczyk hist. 50er - 90er Jahre | hist. 50er - 90er Jahre |
| Set dresser | Daniel Ben Sorge | |
| Set dresser | Omid Gutt NRW | NRW |
| Set dresser | Doro Polstorff Berlin,Luckau, 60er Jahre | Berlin,Luckau, 60er Jahre |
| Set dresser | Max Schmigalla SB: Brigite Broch | SB: Brigite Broch |
| Set dresser | Jens Gaube Swing Gang | Swing Gang |
| Set dresser | Nele Jordan Köln, Sommer 2008 | Köln, Sommer 2008 |
| Set dresser | Matthias Lerch letzter Kölndreh | letzter Kölndreh |
| Set dresser | Christian Wollberg | |
| Set dresser | John Campana zusatz - Cologne | zusatz - Cologne |
| Set dresser | Dorothee Bodelschwingh Add. Set Decoration Buyer | Add. Set Decoration Buyer |
| Set dresser | Daniela Lohschelder Add Set Dresser Sommerdreh | Add Set Dresser Sommerdreh |
| Set dresser | Heike Steen NRW | NRW |
| Set dresser | Ron Büttner Berlin, Luckau | Berlin, Luckau |
| Set dresser | Christoph Heinecke | |
| Set dresser | Anne Zentgraf sommerdreh | sommerdreh |
| Set dresser | Bettina Saul Leadperson , Aug.07- März08 | Leadperson , Aug.07- März08 |
| Set dresser | Tina Mursall Berlin Luckau | Berlin Luckau |
| Art department coordinator | Gabriele Roß | |
| Art department coordinator | Susann Belaval | |
| Assistant stand by props | Lily Kiera 2.Innenrequisiteurin,historisch | 2.Innenrequisiteurin,historisch |
| Picture car/vehilcle coordinator | Alexander Stolle Assistant | Assistant |
| Picture car/vehilcle coordinator | Daniel D. Keil | |
| Location scout | Thomas Duchnicki mit Jana Duchnicki | mit Jana Duchnicki |
| Location scout | Thomas Lauterkorn | |
| Location scout | Matthias Braun | |
| Location scout | Nick Hertwig | |
| Location scout | Iris Czak | |
| Location scout | Raschad Salem | |
| Location scout | Frank Meter NRW | NRW |
| Location scout | Daniel Schreiber NRW (über Frank Meter) | NRW (über Frank Meter) |
| Location scout | Marei Wenzel | |
| Set builder | Matthias Prange Swing Gang | Swing Gang |
| Set builder | Björn Kühn Setbau,Berlin,Görlitz,Luckau,BadSchandau | Setbau,Berlin,Görlitz,Luckau,BadSchandau |
| Set builder | Dietrich Kirst Spezialrequisiten | Spezialrequisiten |
| Set builder | Eddi Konkoll Swing gang mit matze | Swing gang mit matze |
| Set builder | André Knopp | |
| Set builder | Christian Enders Görlitz; i.A.Art Department Babelsberg | Görlitz; i.A.Art Department Babelsberg |
| Stand by set builder | Andy Röstel görlitz | görlitz |
| Stand by set builder | Wolfgang Ennenbach Studio MMC | Studio MMC |
| Stand by set builder | Roman Berger | |
| Draughtsman/set designer | Sabine Lauscher | |
| Draughtsman/set designer | Henry Seifert | |
| Scenic painter | Dominik Reindl Set Painter Dreh2007/ 2008 | Set Painter Dreh2007/ 2008 |
| Scenic painter | Wolfgang Wrede Lead Painter | Lead Painter |
| Scenic painter | Ulrich Krüger Set Berlin Kantstrasse | Set Berlin Kantstrasse |
| Scenic painter | Silke Putz | |
| Scenic painter | Fee Doßmann | |
| Scenic painter | Achim Reimann Swing Painter | Swing Painter |
| Scenic painter | Stephan Buttchereit Außen- und Studiosets | Außen- und Studiosets |
| Scenic painter | Pierre Galic Set Köln | Set Köln |
| Scenic painter | Felix Gallo Vorbau Görlitz | Vorbau Görlitz |
| Sculptor | Sabine Avenhaus | |
| Sculptor | Tobias Schroeter | |
| Prop maker | Agata Schubert-Hauck Grafikerin | Grafikerin |
| Prop maker | Hannes Koch Antike Mikrofone/Lampen,Fahrkartentasche | Antike Mikrofone/Lampen,Fahrkartentasche |
| Prop storeman | Cara Maeno | |
| Prop storeman | Isabel Reitemeyer add. 6 Wochen / Görlitz | add. 6 Wochen / Görlitz |
| Graphic artist | Katja Clos | |
| Prop hand | Tom Trambow | Backdrop finishing | | Backdrop finishing |
| Property driver | David Lörs | |
| Property driver | Christoph Blum NRW | NRW |
| Property driver | Torsten Zarth | |
| Property driver | Mark Gleisberg ab 11.2. | ab 11.2. |
| Property driver | Michael Krauß | |
| Property driver | Tobias Vincent Kastner | |
| Art department trainee | Henk Weidenfeld Cologne | Cologne |
| Art department trainee | Stefanie Arndt | |
| Line producer | Jasmina Torbati Czech republic | Czech republic |
| Line producer | Arno Neubauer | |
| Production manager | Arno Neubauer | |
| Production coordinator | Caren Wiederhold NRW | NRW |
| Production coordinator | Barbara Rothe Görlitz | Görlitz |
| Production coordinator | Regine Otto | |
| Assistant production manager | Ayuko Koresawa | |
| Assistant production manager | Carola Richter Ass. Prod. Coordinator/Visa Coordinator | Ass. Prod. Coordinator/Visa Coordinator |
| Assistant production manager | Jana Daedelow Assistant Production Coordinator | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Assistant production manager | Maxim Streletzki | |
| Assistant production manager | Mara Fiedler Juni-Sept 2007 | Juni-Sept 2007 |
| Assistant production manager | Jana Krämer | |
| Assistant production manager | Liudmila Gertsen NRW | NRW |
| Unit manager (local system) | Jan Enderlein Unit Manager | Unit Manager |
| Location manager (local system) | Bastian Rabe Location Manager | Location Manager |
| Location manager (local system) | Matthias Braun Location Manager | Location Manager |
| Location manager (local system) | Michaela Haupt | |
| Location manager (local system) | Volker Zobelt Location Coordinator | Location Coordinator |
| Location manager (local system) | Angie Simaifar | |
| Drivers captain | Dennis Grobecker | |
| Transportation captain | Georg Meierotto ab Juni 2008 | ab Juni 2008 |
| Transportation captain | Steffen Schuchhardt Sept. 07 bis Apr. 08 | Sept. 07 bis Apr. 08 |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Sven Jenuwein | |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Michael Herbell | |
| Assistant location manager | Artur Niemczuk Location Assistant | Location Assistant |
| Assistant location manager | Benjamin Weidner Location Assistant,Unit Move Coordinator | Location Assistant,Unit Move Coordinator |
| Assistant location manager | René Wuttke Location Assistant | Location Assistant |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Jan Proppe Key Set Assistant | Key Set Assistant |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Jerome Dupuis Berlin und Tschechien | Berlin und Tschechien |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Michael Zieboll Berlin, Tschechien + Hürt/ Key Assistant | Berlin, Tschechien + Hürt/ Key Assistant |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Danny Linsner Köln | Köln |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Michael Herbell Görlitz | Görlitz |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Sabrina Kunert | |
| Blocker | Eric von Mutius | |
| Blocker | Christian Kohlbach Köln | Köln |
| Blocker | Mehmet Iltizer Blocker Coordinator 1st/2nd Unit | Blocker Coordinator 1st/2nd Unit |
| Production driver | Daniela Tansey NRW | NRW |
| Production driver | Dirk Hannemann PD Steven Daldry | PD Steven Daldry |
| Production driver | Carsten Baum Cast & Crew | Cast & Crew |
| Production driver | Sebastian von Merveldt NRW | NRW |
| Production driver | Gregor Hoppe cast & crew | cast & crew |
| Production driver | Oliver Kujas Cast + Produktion | Cast + Produktion |
| Production driver | Carsten Uhlig | |
| Production driver | Andreas Grasshoff | |
| Production driver | Jens Marschalleck | |
| Production driver | Karsten Peter | |
| Production driver | Sven Galler Set Move Truck driver | Set Move Truck driver |
| Production driver | Thomas Pietrzak (bis 14.09.07) | (bis 14.09.07) |
| Production driver | Ivica Rahija Kostüm | Kostüm |
| Production driver | Martin Silkeit Kostümfahrer 12 Tonner | Kostümfahrer 12 Tonner |
| Production driver | David Keratsopoulos | |
| Production driver | Dennis Grobecker Sep 2007 - 19.06.08 | Sep 2007 - 19.06.08 |
| Production driver | Sebastian Gottschalk Translux | Translux |
| Production driver | Mirko Reichwald | |
| Production driver | Erik Merten Motivbesichtigung & Dreh NRW | Motivbesichtigung & Dreh NRW |
| Production driver | Kjerstin T. Jeschke Translux | Translux |
| Production driver | Ike Udogwu | |
| Production driver | Daniel Schmidt [4] Fasillitie | Fasillitie |
| Production driver | Andre Reinhold Lkw Umsetzung | Lkw Umsetzung |
| Production driver | Sebastian Gäbel | |
| Production driver | Christian Andreas Krause NRW | NRW |
| Production driver | Andreas Rose | |
| Personal driver | Dennis Freeman Kate WInslet / Ralph Fiennes(NRW) | Kate WInslet / Ralph Fiennes(NRW) |
| Personal driver | Alexander Müller-Lenhartz H. Molfenter | H. Molfenter |
| Personal driver | Alex Bechberger Fahrer von Stephen Daldry | Fahrer von Stephen Daldry |
| Personal driver | Andreas Schumacher Ralph Fiennes | Ralph Fiennes |
| Personal driver | Georg Meierotto Ann Roth | Ann Roth |
| Personal driver | Julian Mende Driver Stephen Daldry in NRW | Driver Stephen Daldry in NRW |
| Personal driver | David Friedewald Pers.Driver Ann Roth in NRW | Pers.Driver Ann Roth in NRW |
| Set runner | Clemens Beier Drehzeit Görlitz | Drehzeit Görlitz |
| Set runner | Maximilian Dahlhaus Berlin, Tschechien und Hürth | Berlin, Tschechien und Hürth |
| Screenwriter | David Hare | |
| Literary source | Bernhard Schlink | |
| Production sound mixer | Manfred Banach 1st unit | 1st unit |
| Boom operator | Ben Krüger Eng.-speaking Prod. | Eng.-speaking Prod. |
| Boom operator | Jan Kietzmann 1 Day | 1 Day |
| Music re-recording mixer | Simon Rhodes | |
| Special effects supervisor | Lucien Stephenson SnowFX | SnowFX |
| Special effects supervisor | Adolf Wojtinek SFX Department Berlin | SFX Department Berlin |
| Special effects technician | Thomas Thiele [1] | |
| Special effects technician | Del Reid | |
| Special effects technician | Michael Apling SFX Office Coordinator | SFX Office Coordinator |
| Special effects technician | Christian Krebs | |
| Stunt coordinator | Dani Stein | |
| Consultant | Robin Urdang Music Consultant | Music Consultant |
| Consultant | Ozren K. Glaser Music Score Consultant | Music Score Consultant |
| Dialogue coach | William Conacher | |
| Project manager | Rebecca Schröder-Witscherkowsky Studio/ MMC Independent | Studio/ MMC Independent |
| Research | Giles Schumm Text schaffung für Requisiten | Text schaffung für Requisiten |
| Research | Christine Kisorsy Researcher | Researcher |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Neunte Babelsberg Film GmbH [de] | |
| Studio Babelsberg AG | |
| The Weinstein Company [us] |
Distribution / Sales companies
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Extras/Bit Player | Casting Petra Ohler Komparsen und KD NRW | Komparsen und KD NRW |
| Extras/Bit Player | agentur wanted | |
| Extras/Bit Player | agentur wanted Mitteldeutscher Medienservice Görlitz | Görlitz |
| Extras/Bit Player | Casting Schwichtenberg [de] | |
| Lighting and Utilities | Frameware [de] Frameholder / Frames Electr. Department | Frameholder / Frames Electr. Department |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | adag Payroll Services GmbH Komparsenabrechnung | Komparsenabrechnung |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | Mecon Media Concept Ltd. [de] Gagenabrechnung (Komparsen) | Gagenabrechnung (Komparsen) |
| Production Services | Medical Movie Service Set Medic | Set Medic |
| Production Services | Weber Exclusiv - Zelteverleih Catering - Zelt | Catering - Zelt |
| Production Services | astRein Fußmatten Fußmattenservice | Fußmattenservice |
| Production Services | bloc inc filmservice GmbH | |
| Production Services | Cineblock Verkehrssicherung GmbH Absperrmaßnahmen in Köln | Absperrmaßnahmen in Köln |
| Production Services | DSV Shuttleservice [de] DSV SHUTTLESERVICE | DSV SHUTTLESERVICE |
| Production Services | Film Service Berlin | |
| Production Services | Götterspeisen [de] KOMPARSENCATERING | KOMPARSENCATERING |
| Production Services | GPDS GERMAN PROTECT & DEFENSE SERVICE GmbH Brandsicherheit | Brandsicherheit |
| Production Services | Hoffmann Film&Event Service Personal Sec KW | Personal Sec KW |
| Production Services | K.U.D. ORIWOL - BINDER sub blocinc filmserv | sub blocinc filmserv |
| Production Services | Mama-Filmcatering, Manuela Marth [de] Berlin/Köln/Görlitz | Berlin/Köln/Görlitz |
| Production Services | MAWES Filmcatering GbR Komparsencatering | Komparsencatering |
| Production Services | SoKo Berlin | |
| Production Services | The Cooking Brothers Gödecke OHG Berlin/CZ/Köln | Berlin/CZ/Köln |
| Production Services | Translux Germany GmbH Maske, Kostüm, Darsteller, Produktion | Maske, Kostüm, Darsteller, Produktion |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | Novus Media - Medien- & Filmservice Unit Move`s | Unit Move`s |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | Sixt GmbH & Co. Autovermietung KG Produktionsfahrzeuge | Produktionsfahrzeuge |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | Frank H. Scheller (formerly Pickup24 KurierService) | |
| Costumes | PATIN-A SHOP GmbH Kostümequipment | Kostümequipment |
| Costumes | Theaterkunst GmbH Kostümausstattung KB: Ann Roth | KB: Ann Roth |
| Decoration | Art Department Studio Babelsberg GmbH | |
| Decoration | Avenhaus Filmdekor Skulpturen Modelle Imitationen | |
| Decoration | fake - filmconstruction GmbH Bauten NRW | Bauten NRW |
| Decoration | Körper im Raum / Christine van Beveren Sitzmöbel gepolstert, Gardinen Dekoratio | Sitzmöbel gepolstert, Gardinen Dekoratio |
| Decoration | Kunstleihhaus Kunst inkl Rechte | Kunst inkl Rechte |
| Decoration | Movie Construction Anfert. Spezialmöbel | Anfert. Spezialmöbel |
| Decoration | Stoffwerke Marion Herdle Textile Dekorationen | Textile Dekorationen |
| Decoration | Unternehmen Schön historische Gerüste, Beleuchtergerüste | historische Gerüste, Beleuchtergerüste |
| Locations and Studios | creative location Motivsuche | Motivsuche |
| Locations and Studios | Location Networx [de] Datenbank | Datenbank |
| Makeup and Hair | Maskenatelier Babelsberg [de] Maskenspiegelverleih | Maskenspiegelverleih |
| Props | a la Dings Fundus Köln | |
| Props | Film Ambulanz Hamburg Medizin. Ausstattung | Medizin. Ausstattung |
| Props | Hahn-Grafix Grafik Fahrzeuge | Grafik Fahrzeuge |
| Props | Viller Mühle | |
| Special Effects | SFX Department Berlin Spezialeffekte | Spezialeffekte |
| Special Effects | Snow Business GmbH SnowFx | SnowFx |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | film-autos.com GbR Requisitenfahrzeuge | Requisitenfahrzeuge |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | Filmauto Markus Zimmermann und Vincent Luxen 60er-Jahre Autos | 60er-Jahre Autos |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | HERO CARS BERLIN Bulli,Taunus,Manta,DB450,Käfer,Alfa,u.a | Bulli,Taunus,Manta,DB450,Käfer,Alfa,u.a |
| Archives | Daten & Technik Bluhm | |
| Equipment | Christian Wegner |
Awards
| Award winner | Year | Award | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Winslet | 2009 | Academy Awards [us] Beste Hauptdarstellerin | Beste Hauptdarstellerin | Winner |
| Kate Winslet | 2009 | European Film Acadamy European Actress | European Actress | Winner |
| Anthony Minghella | 2009 | European Film Acadamy European Film | European Film | Nominated |
| Sydney Pollack | 2009 | European Film Acadamy European Film | European Film | Nominated |
| David Kross | 2009 | European Film Acadamy European Actor | European Actor | Nominated |
| Redmond Morris | 2009 | European Film Acadamy European Film | European Film | Nominated |
| Donna Gigliotti | 2009 | European Film Acadamy European Film | European Film | Nominated |
| Kate Winslet | 2008 | Golden Globes [us] Beste Nebendarstellerin | Beste Nebendarstellerin | Winner |
| Stephen Daldry | 2008 | Golden Globes [us] Beste Regie | Beste Regie | Nominated |
| Stephen Daldry | 2008 | Golden Globes [us] Bester Film | Bester Film | Nominated |
| David Hare | 2008 | Golden Globes [us] Bestes Drehbuch | Bestes Drehbuch | Nominated |
Festivals
TV-broadcast
Cinema releases and premieres
| Type | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre release | Germany | Wednesday, 25/02/2009 |
Links
| Websites | |
|---|---|
| The Reader | http://www.thereader.eu |