Feature Film | 2009 | Germany
Main data
| Director | Matti Geschonneck |
|---|---|
| Written by | Torsten Schulz |
| Production | Claussen+Putz Filmproduktion GmbH (formerly Claussen+Wöbke+Putz) |
| Distributor | Pandora Film Verleih [de] |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 19/03/2009 |
|---|---|
| End of shooting | 17/05/2009 |
| Locations | Berlin / Halle (Saale) / Potsdam Babelsberg |
| Filming regions | East Germany |
Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Gudrun Ritter | Otti [L] | |
| Samuel Schneider | Holger [L] | |
| Meret Becker | Renate [L] | |
| Michael Gwisdek | Karl Wegner [L] | |
| Jürgen Vogel | Klaus-Dieter [L] | |
| Winnie Böwe | Frau Heinrich [SR] | |
| Daniel Krauss | Bertholt [SR] | |
| Frank Witter | Grenzbeamter [SR] | |
| Sebastian Hülk | Kommissar Kringe [SR] | |
| Marcel Lucht | Nebenrolle [SR] | |
| Milan Peschel | Bodo [SR] | |
| Hans Uwe Bauer | Jochen Gundorff [SR] | |
| John Venzke | Mirko Buskow [SR] | |
| Horst Krause | Fisch-Winkler [SR] | |
| Dieter Montag | Paule Lehmann [SR] | |
| Harald Geil | Tänzer [BP] |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production accountant | Thomas Ruhland | |
| Telecine operator | Roland Murrer Dailies | Dailies |
| Director of photography | Martin Langer | |
| Steadicam operator | Matthias Biber | |
| 1st assistant camera | Christian Nils Dlusztus | |
| 1st assistant camera | Daniel Erb Vertretung A-Cam | Vertretung A-Cam |
| 2nd assistant camera | Timothy Sedgwick | |
| Video assist/playback operator | Daniel Schmidt [1] | |
| Still photographer | Volker Roloff Halle, Studio Babelsberg, Kinoplakat | Halle, Studio Babelsberg, Kinoplakat |
| Casting director | Simone Bär | |
| Extras/bit player casting | Johanna Ragwitz | |
| Extras/bit player casting | Madeleine Fischer für Agentur Filmgesichter | für Agentur Filmgesichter |
| Costume designer | Lisy Christl | |
| Assistant costume designer | Susanne Niedergall | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Sabine Setzepfand | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Ulrike Kuhnhardt Komparsenfitting historisch | Komparsenfitting historisch |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Natalia Riede Cast, historical | Cast, historical |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Ramona Klinikowski | |
| Men's tailor | Katrin Kobold St.Babelsberg | St.Babelsberg |
| Director | Matti Geschonneck | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Hellmut Fulss | |
| Crowd 2nd AD (local system) | Valerie Apioleinus | |
| Script continuity | Saskia Croneberg | |
| Trainee director's department | Rike Oliveri | |
| Editor | Dirk Grau | |
| Assistant editor | Erik Dornblut | |
| Key grip | Florian Prinz | |
| Grip | Arne Müller | |
| Crane operator | Thomas Hübener GF 16 | GF 16 |
| Crane operator | Christian Bernutz 1 DT Zusatz | 1 DT Zusatz |
| Gaffer | Christoph Nickel | |
| Best boy electric | Volker 'Vanta' Vahl | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Thijs-Johannes Wagelaar | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Dan Jung | |
| Additional electrician | Sebastian Krückl Eisleben | Eisleben |
| Additional electrician | Michael Wähner | |
| Additional electrician | Andreas Knäblein | |
| Additional electrician | Benjamin Hirlinger | |
| Additional electrician | Karsten Stern | |
| Lighting assistant | Martin Beck | |
| Lighting assistant | Roman Hoffmann | |
| Lighting assistant | Philipp Lange | |
| Hair/makeup designer | Heike Merker | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Christin Goy 3.Maske/Komparserie | 3.Maske/Komparserie |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Heike Merker HOD | HOD |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Henny Zimmer | |
| Additional make up artist | Sylvia Grave historisch 60er | historisch 60er |
| Song | MichL Britsch "Hello" by The Sunshine Family | "Hello" by The Sunshine Family |
| Producer | Nicole Swidler | |
| Producer | Uli Putz | |
| Producer | Jakob Claussen | |
| Co-producer | Torsten Schulz | |
| Production designer | Lothar Holler | |
| Assistant production designer | Johanna-Marie Wimmer | |
| Art director | Joris Hamann Art Director / Filmarchitekt | Art Director / Filmarchitekt |
| Assistant art director | Frank Herzog | |
| Construction coordinator | Remo Stecher | |
| Prop master | Ulrich Christian | |
| Prop master | Marcus A. Berndt | |
| Standby props | Sven Arnold | |
| Location scout | Marek Czerwinski Halle & Dessau | Halle & Dessau |
| Set builder | Dietrich Kirst Berlin Setbaubühne | Berlin Setbaubühne |
| Stand by set builder | Michael Timmermann | |
| Scenic painter | Matthias Bargholz Schriften, Bilder,Setdressen | Schriften, Bilder,Setdressen |
| Property driver | Özer Erhan | |
| Property driver | Frank Hiller | |
| Line producer | Jens Oberwetter | |
| Production manager | Heino Herrenbrück | |
| Production coordinator | Tjorven Ruhnke | |
| Assistant production manager | Johannes Burow Assistent des Produktionsleiters | Assistent des Produktionsleiters |
| Unit manager (local system) | Thomas Dittmar | |
| Location manager (local system) | Ronny Engel Berlin / Halle S. | Berlin / Halle S. |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Stefan Wolf | |
| Assistant unit manager | Armin Hildebrandt | |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Dagmar Wendelmuth | |
| Production driver | René Bolte | |
| Production driver | Ronald Kuntz | |
| Production driver | Michael Ziegler Kinotour Deutschland | Kinotour Deutschland |
| Set runner | Oskar Berg Berlin | Berlin |
| Set runner | Steffen Hagen | |
| Screenwriter | Torsten Schulz | |
| Production sound mixer | Andreas Wölki | |
| Boom operator | Georg Müller | |
| Sound designer | Dirk Jacob | |
| Adr recordist | Ben Bartosz Raduj ADR recordist | ADR recordist |
| Adr recordist | Clemens Ringelhan | |
| Foley recordist | Amedeo Malagia Additional | Additional |
| Special effects supervisor | Michael Bouterweck PYROTECHNIK Bouterweck GMBH | PYROTECHNIK Bouterweck GMBH |
| Special effects technician | David Bronke | |
| Special effects technician | Marian Goepel | |
| Stunt coordinator | Rainer Werner | |
| Caterer (assistance on set) | Thorsten Minack |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Claussen+Putz Filmproduktion GmbH (formerly Claussen+Wöbke+Putz) |
Distribution / Sales companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Pandora Film Verleih [de] |
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Cameras and Utilities | ARRI Rental Deutschland GmbH | |
| Film Stock | Kodak GmbH [de] | |
| Extras/Bit Player | Agentur Filmgesichter | |
| Lighting and Utilities | Maier Bros. GmbH | |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | Mecon Media Concept Ltd. [de] Gagenabrechnung (Komparsen) | Gagenabrechnung (Komparsen) |
| Production Services | catering by donatas co. TQC/T.Minack | co. TQC/T.Minack |
| Production Services | hiasberlin Masken-&Garderobenmobil | Masken-&Garderobenmobil |
| Production Services | Moviecatering Wohnmobile | Wohnmobile |
| Production Services | Neels Mobil GmbH Wohnwagen | Wohnwagen |
| Production Services | Torsten Tolly Minack Catering | |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | CMS - Car Motion Service GmbH AP: Stephan Eppinger | AP: Stephan Eppinger |
| Costumes | Garderobe Leipzig Babykleidung 60er | Babykleidung 60er |
| Costumes | Kostümfundus Babelsberg GmbH KB: Lisy Christl | KB: Lisy Christl |
| Costumes | PATIN-A SHOP GmbH Kostümequipment | Kostümequipment |
| Costumes | Theaterkunst GmbH Kostümausstattung KB: Lisy Christl | KB: Lisy Christl |
| Decoration | Art Department Studio Babelsberg GmbH | |
| Decoration | Vorfilm | |
| Special Effects | Pyrotechnik Bouterweck GmbH Regen | Regen |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | Filmfahrzeuge- & Setbetreuung Christian Schulz Ost-Oldtimer | Ost-Oldtimer |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | Ronald Rahneberg DDR Autos DDR Oldtimer | DDR Oldtimer |
| Sound (Postproduction) | Metrix Media |
Awards
| Award winner | Year | Award | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Langer | 2011 | Preis der Deutschen Filmkritik Best Cinematography | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| Meret Becker | 2011 | Deutscher Filmpreis 2011 Beste weibliche Nebenrolle | Beste weibliche Nebenrolle | Nominated |
Festivals
TV-broadcast
| Type | Country | Station | Date / Time | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First showing | Germany | ARD [de] | Wednesday, 04/07/2012 |
Cinema releases and premieres
| Type | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre release | Germany | Thursday, 04/03/2010 |