©RTL / Ravi Gajjar / African Photo Productions
Limited series | Episodes 1-4 | 2022-2023 | RTL [de] | Comedy | Germany
Main data
| Director | Sven Unterwaldt |
|---|---|
| Written by | Mark Werner (head writer), Mark Werner, Marko Lucht |
| Production | Warner Bros. ITVP Deutschland GmbH, Honeybird Film GmbH & Co. KG [de] |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 19/04/2022 |
|---|---|
| End of shooting | 29/06/2022 |
| Number of shooting days | 51 |
| Locations | Mauritius, Köln und Umgebung |
| Filming regions | Germany - North Rhine-Westphalia, Mauritius |
Project data
| Episodes from/to | 1-4 |
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Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Hape Kerkeling | Edwin Öttel [SS] | |
| Ben Münchow | Björn Wenger [SS] | |
| Trang Le Hong | Lani Pham [SS] | |
| Cordula Stratmann | Änne Burger [SS] | |
| Benno Fürmann | Dr. Oskar Assmann [SSR] | |
| Karin Lischka | Christl Brandl [SSR] | |
| Rick Kavanian | Tony Brandl [SSR] | |
| Isabell Polak | Marion Schnepper [SSR] | |
| Matthias Lamp | Falko Schnepper [SSR] | |
| Andrea Schneider | Viola Ruhmann [SSR] | |
| Campbell Caspary | Ruben [SSR] | |
| Andrea Sawatzki | Lilly de Jung [SSR] | |
| Judy Winter | Dr. Renate Wenger [SSR] | |
| Mai-Phuong Kollath | Aunt Dao [SSR] | |
| Volker Conradt | Opa Walter [SR] | |
| Sahin Eryilmaz | Volkan [SR] | |
| Jürgen Mikol | Landlord Hammer [SR] | |
| Ilse Strambowski | Grandma Flocke [BP] |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production accountant | Ulrike Bojahr | |
| Postproduction producer | Roman Schneider WeFadeToGrey GmbH | WeFadeToGrey GmbH |
| Vfx supervisor | Frank Kaminski | |
| Colorist | Aljoscha Hoffmann | |
| Digital intermediate engineer | Melissa Jorga | |
| Director of photography | Tom Holzhauser | |
| Steadicam operator | Thomas Gottschalk B-Cam/Steadicam/2nd Unit | B-Cam/Steadicam/2nd Unit |
| 1st assistant camera | Tanja Pegatzki Mauritius+Deutschland | Mauritius+Deutschland |
| 2nd assistant camera | Esther Peters-Larbi B-Kamera, Deutschland Teil | B-Kamera, Deutschland Teil |
| 2nd assistant camera | Viktoria Thomas A Kamera, Deutschland Teil | A Kamera, Deutschland Teil |
| Video assist/playback operator | Esther Peters-Larbi Deutschland Teil | Deutschland Teil |
| Qtake operator | Roy Fochtman 1 DT VFX | 1 DT VFX |
| Still photographer | Kai Schulz Vertretung | Vertretung |
| Still photographer | Wolfgang Ennenbach NRW | NRW |
| Casting director | Iris Baumüller | |
| Casting assistant | Jacqueline May Die Besetzer Casting | Die Besetzer Casting |
| Costume designer | Petra Kilian | |
| Assistant costume designer | Didra Szugs | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Krisztina Kecskes Schmitz | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Olivia Rutschka Vorbereitungszeit | Vorbereitungszeit |
| Director | Sven Unterwaldt | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Marc Kluge 1.AD (US-System, Mauritius style) | 1.AD (US-System, Mauritius style) |
| Script supervisor | Frank Ryssel | |
| Editor | Zaz Montana | |
| Assistant editor | Ernst Lattik | |
| Assistant editor | Jonas Windwehr | |
| Assistant editor | Sylvie Zoller Cologne Unit | Cologne Unit |
| Key grip | Nicoline Kurth Germany Part | Germany Part |
| Grip | Oliver Rduch | |
| Gaffer | Felix Brückner VFX Plates GER | VFX Plates GER |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Mathias Stroers Deutschland Teil | Deutschland Teil |
| Additional electrician | Michael Diekmann [1] | |
| Lighting assistant | Daniel Schießer | |
| Key makeup artist/hair stylist | Yvonne Joseph Chefmaskenbildnerin - Hair & Make up Designer - Hape Kerkeling | Chefmaskenbildnerin - Hair & Make up Designer - Hape Kerkeling |
| Key makeup artist/hair stylist | Anja Drewermann HOD | HOD |
| Hair/makeup designer | Anja Drewermann | |
| Hair/makeup designer | Yvonne Joseph | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Marion Giggenbacher | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Annette Keet-Van Staden | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Heide Haß | |
| Makeup artist | Este Christina Ueckermann | |
| Additional make up artist | Julia Clotten 1 DT | 1 DT |
| Wig maker | Kathi Buhlan | |
| Producer | Mark Werner | |
| Producer | Tobias Rosen | |
| Producer | Bernd von Fehrn | |
| Producer | Harro von Have | |
| Producer | Friederike Cromme | |
| Production executive (studio/network) | Tobias Knubel | |
| Production designer | Marlen von Heydenaber Mauritius / Köln | Mauritius / Köln |
| Assistant production designer | Jan Zinn Köln | Köln |
| Assistant production designer | Jeannette Bastisch | |
| Set decorator | Doris Dreyer | |
| Construction manager | Boris Bartholomäus | |
| Prop master | Petra Rauhut Köln | Köln |
| Prop master | Mira Laczkowski Shooting cologne | Shooting cologne |
| Standby props | Ludyane Porsch Köln | Köln |
| Set dresser | Luisa Niederschuh German | German |
| Set dresser | Sonja Cyrus Deutschland | Deutschland |
| Set dresser | Fiona Gornik Cologne | Cologne |
| Location scout | Marc Geimer | |
| Line producer | Silke Satin | |
| Assistant to line producer | Joanna Wehnert-Sperling | |
| Production manager | Hartwig König | |
| Production coordinator | Maria Haase Vorbereitung bis 20.3.2022 | Vorbereitung bis 20.3.2022 |
| Unit manager (local system) | Julius Ottow Vorbereitung bis 20.3.2022 | Vorbereitung bis 20.3.2022 |
| Location coordinator | Veronika Zaplata Mauritius | Mauritius |
| Location manager (local system) | Lars Ansgar Förster Vorbereitung bis 20.03.2022 | Vorbereitung bis 20.03.2022 |
| Set runner | Nils Eichler | |
| Head writer | Mark Werner | |
| Screenwriter | Mark Werner | |
| Screenwriter | Marko Lucht | |
| Production sound mixer | Bennet Switala | |
| Boom operator | Heiko Birkenstock | |
| Boom operator | Alexander Muss Addition 1SD Germany | Addition 1SD Germany |
| Sound editor | Maximilian Meyer [3] Intern at Torus GmbH, Cologne | Intern at Torus GmbH, Cologne |
| Stunt rigger | Tanja Pelster | |
| Commissioning editor in charge | Hauke Bartel | |
| Commissioning editor | Thomas Disch | |
| Project manager | Daniela Helfers Projektleiter*in Stunt & SFX / via PRODUCTION CONCEPT GmbH | Projektleiter*in Stunt & SFX / via PRODUCTION CONCEPT GmbH |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Warner Bros. ITVP Deutschland GmbH | |
| Honeybird Film GmbH & Co. KG [de] |
Distribution / Sales companies
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Cameras and Utilities | CAMCAR Filmgeräteverleih OHG Kamera | Kamera |
| Acting | Die Tankstelle - für Künstler zum Auftanken Sigrid Andersson Shooting preparation for the role of Björn Wenger [DHR] and Dr. Oskar Assmann [DNR] | Sigrid Andersson Shooting preparation for the role of Björn Wenger [DHR] and Dr. Oskar Assmann [DNR] |
| Stunts | PRODUCTION CONCEPT Service GmbH Stunt-Support | Stunt-Support |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | adag Payroll Services GmbH | |
| Production Services | Greta Catering GmbH & Co. KG | |
| Production Services | JOLA-Rent | |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | Crew Shuttle Cologne [de] div. crew/cast shuttle services | div. crew/cast shuttle services |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | Frank H. Scheller Courier services | Courier services |
| Costumes | Patinierdienst | |
| Costumes | Theaterkunst GmbH Kostümausstattung KB - Petra Kilian | KB - Petra Kilian |
| Costumes | Wellenstein zeitgenössische Kostüme GmbH Petra Kilian | Petra Kilian |
| Locations and Studios | Tamarin Film & Video Service | Mauritius und Indischer Ocean Location Coordination Mauritius | Location Coordination Mauritius |
| Props | FTA Film- und Theater-Ausstattung GmbH | |
| Props | Herz Medical GmbH Med. Requisiten | Med. Requisiten |
| Props | Monitoranimation Handy App | Handy App |
| Special Effects | PRODUCTION CONCEPT Service GmbH SFX-Support | SFX-Support |
| Film Processing/Transfers | wefadetogrey GmbH |
Awards
| Award winner | Year | Award | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Bros. ITVP Deutschland GmbH | 2024 | Jupiter Awards [de] Best series national | Best series national | Nominated |
| Hape Kerkeling | 2024 | Jupiter Awards [de] Best actor (TV & Streaming) national | Best actor (TV & Streaming) national | Nominated |
| Cordula Stratmann | 2024 | Jupiter Awards [de] Best actress (TV & Streaming) national | Best actress (TV & Streaming) national | Nominated |
Festivals
TV-broadcast
| Type | Country | Station | Date / Time | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First showing | Germany | RTL [de] | Wednesday, 20/12/2023, 8.15 PM |