Dear Mr. Führer

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    Feature Film | 2019-2020 | Drama, Period, War | Germany

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    Brief synopsis

    When their home in Munich is bombed out, Anna and her son Felix seek sanctuary in Anna’s childhood village in Bavaria. Her neighbour Feik was Anna’s old schoolfriend and is now a loyal Nazi, the local bigwig who keeps the whole village in line. Anna has a tough time fitting in and playing the convinced National Socialist. Felix, though, feels drawn increasingly to his new friends Karri, Martha and Tofan, and Feik’s speeches also impress him. As a city boy he wants to fit in – at all cost!

    When Feik informs Anna and Felix that her husband and his father Bernd is dead, they are devastated. While Anna mourns and secretly blames the Nazis for Bernd’s death, Felix experiences what it means to be the son of a fallen hero. Suddenly he belongs, suddenly he is somebody in the village! Then one day while playing with his friends in a sawmill, Felix discovers a deserter. They all agree: the man must be reported. What Felix doesn’t know, however, is that the deserter is his father.

    The film is based on the childhood memories of the scriptwriter Josef Einwanger.
    ((https://www.arrimedia.de/en/international/current-highlights/detail-projects/dear-mr-fuehrer/)

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Xari WimbauerFelix [L]
    Lisa Wagner
    Anna [L]
    Hans LöwBernd [L]
    Luis VorbachKarri [L]
    Philipp HochmairFeik [L]
    Hannah HaggMartha [L]
    David BenkovitchTofan [L]
    Barbara RomanerUte [SR]
    Johann SchulerN.N. [SR]
    Thomas FrankN.N. [SR]
    Agathe TaffertshoferN.N. [SR]
    Kathrin Anna Stahl
    Hilde Kaleder [SR]
    Nikolai WillSS Mann 1 [SR]
    Kai Groenwald
    SA Mann [SR]
    Rolf HeutmannSS Mann 2 [BP]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Production accountantPetra Lacoste Aleman
    Vfx producerTabea Chadalakian Kurz
    Post production supervisorJochen Gottlöber
    Vfx supervisorDavid Laubsch
    VFX executiveJürgen Schopper
    Creative Director VFX - ARRI Media
    Creative Director VFX - ARRI Media
    Title designerAndy Bittner
    ColoristAljoscha Hoffmann
    Dailies coloristJohannes Pfau
    Director of photographyTim Kuhn
    Drone camera operatorMatthias Schwinn
    1st assistant cameraFelix Laicher
    2nd assistant cameraSimon 'Willi' Hummel
    Data wrangler / digital loaderJonas Louis Meyer
    Sony Venice
    Sony Venice
    Video assist/playback operatorJonas Louis Meyer
    Still photographerJürgen Olczyk
    Casting directorFranziska Aigner
    Casting director (children)Anne Walcher
    Costume designerWalter Schwarzmeier
    Assistant costume designerGabriele Bahmer
    Costumer / wardrobeIna Mirimanian
    Additional costumersAndrea Brinkmann
    Additional costumersRenate Högel
    Additional costumersSabine Anders [1]
    Additional costumersLisa Reuter
    Costume design traineeHenriette Wegmann
    DirectorChristian Lerch
    1st AD (local system)Elliot Eckmann
    1945
    1945
    2nd AD (local system)Robin Schu
    + Casting Extras
    + Casting Extras
    Script supervisorKatharina 'Kati' Anner
    historisch 1945
    historisch 1945
    EditorValesca Peters
    Assistant editorDaniela Schramm Moura
    only for deliveries after picture lock
    only for deliveries after picture lock
    Assistant editorBeatrice Festerling
    GafferJosef Wollinger
    Best boy electricPeter Rasch
    Lighting technician / electricianNikolaus Pirchtner
    Lighting technician / electricianSamuel Goehr
    Tageweise
    Tageweise
    Lighting assistantFanny Burkhardt
    Lighting traineeLisa Heimerl
    Makeup artist / hair stylistTanja Holznagel
    Makeup artist / hair stylistAnette Keiser
    Additional make up artistSandra Lipps
    Additional make up artistSandra Grabmann
    ComposerMartin Probst
    ProducerRobert Marciniak
    ProducerJulia Rappold
    Production designerJohannes Sternagel
    Assistant production designerCosima Krubasik
    historisch 1945
    historisch 1945
    Art department assistantNils-Thore Grundke
    Prop masterLisa Wirth
    Standby propsAlbrecht 'Ali' Hartmann
    historisch 1945
    historisch 1945
    Set dresserLisa Kumpf
    Set builderMichael Adam [1]
    Set builderFlorian Schafarschik
    Stand by set builderFabian Schmelzeisen
    Scenic painterNicole Day
    Graphic artistLaura Sitter
    Fotovorproduktionen und Fotomontagen
    Fotovorproduktionen und Fotomontagen
    Graphic artistEva Hartmann [1]
    Prop handSabane Sesar-Fersch
    Property driverManfred Harth
    + Set-Dec-Fahrer
    + Set-Dec-Fahrer
    Line producerThomas Blieninger
    Line production coordinatorJochen Gottlöber
    Assistant to line producerValentina Huber
    Production managerVeronika Neuber
    Assistant production managerAndreas Günther
    Unit manager (local system)David Hufnagel
    Set manager/ floor managerAnika Drodtloff
    Assistant set/floor managerTim Fabian Bartel
    Production driverJonah Löffler
    Production driverLeon Hellmann
    1DT Zusatz
    1DT Zusatz
    Production driverFabian Carl
    Set runnerSilvia Grabmayr
    Set runnerValerie Stangl
    Set runnerDeliah Luger
    ScreenwriterJoseph Einwanger
    ScreenwriterChristian Lerch
    Production sound mixerMichael Vetter
    Boom operatorKlaus Hobby
    Sound re-recording mixerBenedikt Uebe
    Sound designerMarco Hanelt
    Foley recordistUwe Zillner
    Foley editorMarco Hanelt
    Foley artistUwe Zillner
    Special effects supervisorDirk Lange
    Special effects technicianSebastian Bulst
    Special effects technicianHelmut Neudorfer
    ArmorerRainer Metz
    Stunt coordinatorTim Vetter
    Koordination für Kinder, Klettern, Laufen, Fahrradsturz
    Koordination für Kinder, Klettern, Laufen, Fahrradsturz
    Stunt coordinatorHolger Kriechel
    Commissioning editorIna Werner
    Commissioning editorDr. Irene Wellershoff
    Caterer (cook on set)Anna Frenzel
    Child supervisorSilvia Willmy
    Child supervisorVolker Petters
    Subtitle editorVân Anh Bach
    SDH, audio description (German)
    SDH, audio description (German)

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Lieblingsfilm GmbH [de]
    ZDF - Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen [de]
    coproduction
    coproduction
    Schwabenlandfilm GmbH [de]
    coproduction
    coproduction

    Facilities

    DepartmentCompanyComment
    Cameras and UtilitiesKameraverleih Licht & Ton KLT GmbH
    Sony Venice & P+S Evolutions KOWA
    Sony Venice & P+S Evolutions KOWA
    Cameras and UtilitiesP+S TECHNIK GmbH
    Evolution 2X
    Evolution 2X
    Extras/Bit PlayerDU BIST FILM GmbH
    Kleindarsteller
    Kleindarsteller
    StuntsStunts Universal - Holger Kriechel
    Lighting and Utilities4rent GmbH
    Finance/Law/Insuranceadag Payroll Services GmbH
    Komparsenabrechnung
    Komparsenabrechnung
    Finance/Law/InsuranceHowden Caninenberg GmbH
    Versicherung
    Versicherung
    Production ConsultingPfisterer Safetyculture
    Occupational safety specialist
    Occupational safety specialist
    Production ServicesCP/Sicherheit
    Setwache
    Setwache
    Production Servicesfilmobil
    Aufenthaltsmobile, mobile Toiletten, Teamaufenthalt
    Aufenthaltsmobile, mobile Toiletten, Teamaufenthalt
    Production ServicesFilmservice Wallner
    Halteverbote, Absperrungen, Blocker
    Halteverbote, Absperrungen, Blocker
    Production ServicesHerz Medical GmbH
    SetMedic & Wasserrettung
    SetMedic & Wasserrettung
    Production ServicesPausenlos Catering
    CostumesGrizzly Filmbau GmbH
    CostumesKostümverleih Johann Vogl [de]
    KB: Walter Schwarzmeier
    KB: Walter Schwarzmeier
    CostumesPATIN-A SHOP GmbH
    Costume supplies
    Costume supplies
    CostumesTheaterkunst GmbH Kostümausstattung
    KB: Walter Schwarzmeier
    KB: Walter Schwarzmeier
    Makeup and HairDHS Filmservice GmbH
    Maskenmobil
    Maskenmobil
    Makeup and HairJOLA-Rent
    PropsPeinelt-Motors
    Flakgeschütz
    Flakgeschütz
    PropsSonnewald
    Requisiten
    Requisiten
    Vehicles and aircraftsFritz Rössler
    Spielfahrzeug
    Spielfahrzeug
    Vehicles and aircraftsHistoric Car Filmfahrzeuge
    US Army Truck Dodge WC 51 / Flugzeugteile / US Fallschirm
    US Army Truck Dodge WC 51 / Flugzeugteile / US Fallschirm
    Image (VFX)Media Services GmbH - Pharos The Post Group
    Sound (Postproduction)PIONEER POST GmbH
    Video (Postproduction)CinePostproduction GmbH

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Christian Lerch2023Preis der Deutschen Filmkritik [de]
    Best Children's Film
    Best Children's FilmNominated
    Aljoscha Hoffmann2022EnergaCamerImage [pl]
    Spotlight Filmlight Colour Awards
    Spotlight Filmlight Colour AwardsWinner

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2021PolandKids Kino IFF
    Main Competition
    Main Competition
    2021LuxembourgLuxemburg City Film Festival
    2020GermanySchlingel - Int. Film Festival

    TV-broadcast

    TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
    First showingGermany3satFriday, 06/09/2024, 8.15 PM

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releasePolandFriday, 10/06/2022
    Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 28/04/2022