Dear Child
All titles (10)
- Dear Child (Worldwide English title)
- Liebes Kind (German)
- Καλό μου Παιδί (Greek)
- Mi dulce niña (Spanish)
- Chère petite (French)
- La mia prediletta (Italian)
- Ukochane dziecko (Polish)
- A Rapariga da Cabana (Portuguese)
- Dragă copilă (Romanian)
- Sevgili Çocuk (Turkish)
Limited series | Episodes 1-6 | 2022-2023 | Netflix | Drama, Psycho thriller, Whodunit | Germany
Main data
| Director | Isabel Kleefeld, Julian Pörksen |
|---|---|
| Written by | Isabel Kleefeld (head writer), Julian Pörksen, Isabel Kleefeld, Romy Hausmann (literary source) |
| Production | Constantin Television GmbH [de] |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 31/05/2022 |
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| End of shooting | 14/09/2022 |
| Filming regions | Germany - North Rhine-Westphalia |
Project data
| Film financing | |
|---|---|
| Number of episodes | 6 |
| Episodes from/to | 1-6 |
Brief synopsis
Lena lives in complete isolation in a highly secured home with the two children Hannah and Jonathan. They eat their meals, go to the toilet and to bed at precisely prescribed times. As soon as he enters the room, they line up to show their hands. They do everything he says. Until the young woman manages to escape. After a near fatal car accident, she is hospitalized, accompanied by Hannah.
DEAR CHILD starts where traditional thrillers end: with redemption. But the true extent of this nightmare is revealed with the arrival of Lena's parents at the hospital the same night. They have been desperately searching for their missing daughter for almost 13 years…
(Constantin Film)
DEAR CHILD starts where traditional thrillers end: with redemption. But the true extent of this nightmare is revealed with the arrival of Lena's parents at the hospital the same night. They have been desperately searching for their missing daughter for almost 13 years…
(Constantin Film)
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Riedle | Lena / Jasmin [SS] | |
| Naila Schuberth | Hannah [SS] | |
| Sammy Schrein | Jonathan [SS] | |
| Hans Löw | Gerd Bühling [SS] | |
| Haley Louise Jones | Aida Kurt [SS] | |
| Justus von Dohnányi | Matthias Beck [SS] | |
| Julika Jenkins | Karin Beck [SS] | |
| Birge Schade | Ruth [SSR] | |
| Christian Beermann | Lars Rogner [SSR] | |
| Seraphina Maria Schweiger | Ines Reisig [SSR] | |
| Özgür Karadeniz | Child Psychologist [SSR] | |
| Jeanne Goursaud | Lena Beck [SSR] | |
| Max Woelky | Florian Suthoff [SSR] | |
| Nagmeh Alaei | Shari [SSR] | |
| Claudius Steffens | Klaus Reinhart [SSR] | |
| Eskindir Tesfay | Salli Kurt [SR] | |
| Michael-Che Koch | Kommissar Bujevic [SR] | |
| Juri Senft | Sven [SR] | |
| Zeljka Preksavec | n.n. [SR] | |
| Detlef Scholzen | Ermittler Polizist [SR] | |
| Antje Mairich | Dr. Miebach [SR] | |
| Denis Schmidt | Mik van den Wauw [SR] | |
| Andreas Grothgar | n.n. [SR] | |
| Barbara Schmidt [1] | Frau Hardert [SR] | |
| Stefan Naas | Radio presenter [SR] | |
| Joris Gratwohl | Murat Wos [SR] | |
| Birte Schrein | Susi [SR] | |
| Jele Brückner | n.n. [SRE] | |
| Günfer Cölgecen | N.N. [SRE] | |
| Katharina Hackhausen | Christina [BP] | |
| Makke Schneider | Caspar [BP] |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production accountant | Fabian Flesch | |
| Postproduction producer | Roman Schneider WeFadeToGrey GmbH | WeFadeToGrey GmbH |
| Post production supervisor | Anne Urban | |
| Motion graphics designer | Niels Reinhard | |
| Title designer | Niels Reinhard | |
| Colorist | Fabiana Cardalda | |
| Dailies colorist | Jonas Damm | |
| Director of photography | Martin Langer | |
| Director of photography | Alexander Fischerkoesen | |
| Camera operator | Jonathan Ibeka | |
| Camera operator | Daniel Horn Block 2 | Block 2 |
| Camera operator | Ansgar Krajewski | |
| Drone camera operator | Fabio Spitzenberg | |
| Steadicam operator | Max Zaher 1DT | 1DT |
| 1st assistant camera | Valentin Hoepner | |
| 1st assistant camera | Dennis Kühnel B Cam / 24 Shoot Days / Mini LF / DNA LF Primes | B Cam / 24 Shoot Days / Mini LF / DNA LF Primes |
| 1st assistant camera | Andreas Claren 40 DT B-Cam | 40 DT B-Cam |
| 1st assistant camera | Bilal Kulac C-Cam | C-Cam |
| 1st assistant camera | Lars Buge A-Cam | A-Cam |
| 1st assistant camera | Christopher Pott B-Cam 6DT | B-Cam 6DT |
| 1st assistant camera | Sabine Rösing Zusatz / Vertretung | Zusatz / Vertretung |
| 1st assistant camera | Dominik Bodammer B-Cam | B-Cam |
| 1st assistant camera | Oliver Baune B-Cam 2Dt | B-Cam 2Dt |
| 2nd assistant camera | Robert Kagelmann 1. Block A-Cam | 1. Block A-Cam |
| 2nd assistant camera | Marco Müller [2] Vertretung | Vertretung |
| 2nd assistant camera | Robert Kirschner Zusatz / Vertretung | Zusatz / Vertretung |
| 2nd assistant camera | Lena Leuschner | |
| 2nd assistant camera | Julius Boehm A-Cam | A-Cam |
| 2nd assistant camera | Luis Guillermo Cortes Quintero Block 2 | Block 2 |
| 2nd assistant camera | Fabian Rieke C-Cam 2DT | C-Cam 2DT |
| Data wrangler / digital loader | Kim Roman Schweppe | |
| Rear projection plates operator | Oliver Boin | |
| Rear projection plates operator | Annika Bischoff | |
| Rear projection plates operator | Jan Meyer Plate Operator | Plate Operator |
| Video assist/playback operator | Lucie Westerholt | |
| Video assist/playback operator | Viviane Hofmann | |
| Still photographer | Wolfgang Ennenbach + Fotovorproduktionen | + Fotovorproduktionen |
| Still photographer | Bernd Spauke 6 days 1st block | 6 days 1st block |
| Casting director | Sabine Schwedhelm | |
| Extras/bit player casting | Angel Pinar | |
| Costume designer | Genoveva Kylburg | |
| Costume consultant | Cosima Durchlaub | |
| Assistant costume designer | Caroline Habicht | |
| Draper / patternmaker | Moni Wallberg div. Anfertigungen Hauptcast | div. Anfertigungen Hauptcast |
| Additional costumers | Lea Haueisen | |
| Additional costumers | Kerstin Krüger | |
| Director | Julian Pörksen | |
| Director | Isabel Kleefeld | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Irina Reuland 1. Block | 1. Block |
| 1st AD (local system) | Katharina Lindenau Block 2 | Block 2 |
| 1st AD (local system) | Robert Spika 2. Block / Vertretung | 2. Block / Vertretung |
| Crowd 2nd AD (local system) | Robin Schu Vertretung 1. Regie-Assistenz 5 DT | Vertretung 1. Regie-Assistenz 5 DT |
| Script continuity | Verena Stremmel 1 DT 2nd Unit | 1 DT 2nd Unit |
| Actor coach (children) | Ina Höffgen | |
| Editor | Renata Salazar Ivancan | |
| Editor | Christoph Cepok | |
| Online editor | Ivan Zimerman DI Engineer - Mastering | DI Engineer - Mastering |
| Assistant editor | Jonathan Muhle | |
| Assistant editor | Beabrice Bach | |
| Assistant editor | Jan Schepmann | |
| Assistant editor | Lucca Heinzel | |
| Key grip | Kim Mikkelsen | |
| Key grip | Joe Schmitt 2.Unit drehtag | 2.Unit drehtag |
| Grip | Fabian Laschefski Best Boy Grip | Best Boy Grip |
| Grip | Tim Schuback SD 67-70 + 75 & 76 | SD 67-70 + 75 & 76 |
| Grip | Nicoline Kurth Zusatz | Zusatz |
| Grip | Oliver Rduch Zusatz | Zusatz |
| Grip | Simon Rüger-Fader Zusatz DT49-51 | Zusatz DT49-51 |
| Drone pilot | Florian Felix Reeh Luftaufnahmen // [FlyHigh] | Luftaufnahmen // [FlyHigh] |
| Gaffer | Matthias 'Matze' Bäumer | |
| Gaffer | Oliver Schafhausen 3 Wochen Vertretung | 3 Wochen Vertretung |
| Best boy electric | Chris Völkner | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Benjamin Taye Elektrofachkraft | Elektrofachkraft |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Sebastian Kockelke | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Dirk Oerter-Markgraf | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Mike Losse | |
| Additional electrician | Paul Pallapies | |
| Additional electrician | Oliver Noell | |
| Lighting assistant | Salim Ahmad | |
| Lighting assistant | Maurice Päffgen Zusatz | Zusatz |
| Lighting assistant | Jan Lehmann [2] Addition 2 SD | Addition 2 SD |
| Lighting assistant | Jesko Friederichs Zusatz | Zusatz |
| Lighting assistant | Fabian Rieke 1 DT | 1 DT |
| Lighting assistant | Nils Tammen Zusatz | Zusatz |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Mirjam Himmelsberger | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Isabella-Sophie Beyer | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Britta Penkalla | |
| Fx makeup artist | Schwerthelm Ziehfreund SFX-Dummies | SFX-Dummies |
| Composer | Gustavo Santaolalla | |
| Composer | Juan Luqui | |
| Producer | Tom Spiess | |
| Producer | Friederich Oetker | |
| Executive producer | Oliver Berben | |
| Creative producer | Isabel Kleefeld | |
| Production designer | Cordula Jedamski | |
| Art director | Tiana Carina Möller | |
| Assistant art director | Anna Freiter | |
| Set decorator | Sarah Samperi | |
| Assistant set decorator | Katrin Lesjak | |
| Set decoration buyer | Tim Rieve | |
| Prop master | Ricci Becker | |
| Assistant to propmaster /- buyer | Saskia Grebenstein | |
| Standby props | Ann Katrin Hölz Block I | Block I |
| Standby props | Diana Strehlau ab 2ter Drehhälfte | ab 2ter Drehhälfte |
| Set dresser | Ana Aguilar Diaz | |
| Set dresser | Nicole Ophei | |
| Set dresser | Carsten Wesche-Böttcher | |
| Set dresser | Barbara Hartwich | |
| Set dresser | Ben Sidon | |
| Assistant stand by props | Jessica Blum | |
| Greens person | Stephan van Geldern Kunst- Kletterpflanzen | Kunst- Kletterpflanzen |
| Location scout | Frank Meter | |
| Location scout | Abi Roos | |
| Location scout | Rüdiger Jordan div. Archivmotive | div. Archivmotive |
| Location scout | Pia Esten Zusatz | Zusatz |
| Set builder | Till Hoffmann | |
| Stand by set builder | Till Hoffmann | |
| Prop maker | Axel Scholz [1] | |
| Graphic artist | Michael Gronendahl Graphic Design, Screen Animations | Graphic Design, Screen Animations |
| Graphic artist | Dorit Janssen | |
| Property driver | Dirk Fischer | |
| Set decoration driver | Sebastian Schwämmle | |
| Line producer | Steffen Günther | |
| Line producer | Sara Heidelbach Line Producerin | Line Producerin |
| Line producer | Tim Greve Head of Production | Head of Production |
| Assistant to line producer | Sophia Braun | |
| Production manager | Ute Schnelting | |
| Production coordinator | Lena Junker | |
| Assistant production manager | Annemarie Klee | |
| Assistant production manager | Anna Schnelting | |
| Covid coordinator | Julia Hemesath Covid-19 Advisor Constantin Film | Covid-19 Advisor Constantin Film |
| Location manager (local system) | Saskia Römmelt | |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Colin Bennett | |
| Assistant location manager | Katrin Melzer | |
| Production assistant | Martin Boosfeld | |
| Production assistant | Paula Jungklaus | |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Paula Jungklaus | |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Tom Lawrence Franklin | |
| Production driver | Josef Stollwerk | |
| Production driver | David Friedewald 08.07.-22-07. | 08.07.-22-07. |
| Production driver | Ingo Jansen | |
| Production driver | Nils Warmelink | |
| Production driver | Tobias Rathjen Urlaubsvertretung 18.07.22 -24.07.22 | Urlaubsvertretung 18.07.22 -24.07.22 |
| Set runner | Philip Pauly | |
| Set runner | Kilian Hermes 2nd Unit | 2nd Unit |
| Set runner | Adrian Schaaf | |
| Set runner | Louisa Schirner | |
| Set runner | Sinan Eichelkraut 2nd Unit, 1 DT | 2nd Unit, 1 DT |
| Head writer | Isabel Kleefeld | |
| Screenwriter | Julian Pörksen | |
| Screenwriter | Isabel Kleefeld | |
| Literary source | Romy Hausmann | |
| Production sound mixer | Marko Vinokic | |
| Production sound mixer | Jascha Schulze 2nd Unit 1DT | 2nd Unit 1DT |
| Production sound mixer | Bastian Büßer 2.Unit | 2.Unit |
| Boom operator | René Nicklaus 14 DT | 14 DT |
| Boom operator | Fabien Loucheur | |
| Second boom operator | Jean Malte Brühl | |
| Sound re-recording mixer | Gerald Cronauer | |
| Sound editor | Maximilian Meyer [3] Intern at Torus GmbH, Cologne | Intern at Torus GmbH, Cologne |
| Foley artist | Max Rex | |
| Caterer (assistance on set) | Tobias Rathjen Urlaubsvertretung 18.07.22 -24.07.22 | Urlaubsvertretung 18.07.22 -24.07.22 |
| Child supervisor | Inga Brock Medienpädagogische Fachkraft für Kinderarbeitsschutz | Medienpädagogische Fachkraft für Kinderarbeitsschutz |
| Clearing rights | Tatjana Bonnet | |
| Green consultant | Thomas Matysiak Nomination for the Sustainability Award Eisvogel 2023 | Nomination for the Sustainability Award Eisvogel 2023 |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Constantin Television GmbH [de] |
Distribution / Sales companies
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Grip | [FlyHigh] . aerials Drone | Drone |
| Animals for Film | Filmpfoten Filmtierschule Filmhund Nesquik | Filmhund Nesquik |
| Stunts | PRODUCTION CONCEPT GmbH Stunt-Support | Stunt-Support |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | adag Payroll Services GmbH Komparsenabrechnung | Komparsenabrechnung |
| Office Services, -Supplies, Translations | EES Erpelding EDV Systeme Monitor Supervisor Belgien | Monitor Supervisor Belgien |
| Production Consulting | Fire and Rescue Service GmbH & Co. KG Stuntabsicherung bei Explosion | Stuntabsicherung bei Explosion |
| Production Consulting | JOLA-Rent | |
| Production Consulting | MG Cops & Cars, Inh. Deborah Borrett Fachberatung, Polizeifahrzeuge, Ausstattung, Uniformen, Hundeführer, Komparserie | Fachberatung, Polizeifahrzeuge, Ausstattung, Uniformen, Hundeführer, Komparserie |
| Production Consulting | PRODUCTION CONCEPT GmbH Green Consulting | Green Consulting |
| Production Services | BPS Dienstleistungen und Services GmbH | |
| 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 | The Sauceman Urlaubsvertretung 18.07.22 -24.07.22 | Urlaubsvertretung 18.07.22 -24.07.22 |
| Costumes | JOLA-Rent | |
| Decoration | Friederike Fischer - eff eff grafikdesign Verleih Poster / Fotografien / Gemälde | Verleih Poster / Fotografien / Gemälde |
| Decoration | Johnstown GmbH Set Carpenter | Set Carpenter |
| Locations and Studios | JOLA-Rent | |
| Makeup and Hair | JOLA-Rent | |
| Props | FTA Film- und Theater-Ausstattung GmbH | |
| Props | GRAFIKWERK Grafik / WEBSHOP Artikel / Digitaldrucke | Grafik / WEBSHOP Artikel / Digitaldrucke |
| Props | Herz Medical GmbH Med. Ausstattung | Med. Ausstattung |
| Props | Monitoranimation Video Syncronzuspielung | Video Syncronzuspielung |
| Special Effects | PRODUCTION CONCEPT GmbH SFX-Support | SFX-Support |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | Filmauto Markus Zimmermann und Vincent Luxen verschiedene Autos als Spielfahrzeuge | verschiedene Autos als Spielfahrzeuge |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | JOLA-Rent | |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | Mannis-Garage Play vehicles including set support | Play vehicles including set support |
| Video/Computer Playback | PRODUCTION CONCEPT GmbH Car & RV Plates via LED Wall | Car & RV Plates via LED Wall |
| Film Processing/Transfers | wefadetogrey GmbH | |
| Image (VFX) | Media Services GmbH - Pharos The Post Group |
Awards
Festivals
TV-broadcast
| Type | Country | Station | Date / Time | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First showing | Germany | Netflix | Thursday, 07/09/2023 |