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Die gespaltene Zunge (Working title)

Feature Film | 2019-2021 | Horror, Intimate play, Psychodrama | Austria

Main data

Director	Peter Brunner
Written by	Peter Brunner
Production	Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion GmbH [at]
Distributor	Film Republic [uk], Stadtkino Filmverleih [at], Drop-Out Cinema [de]

Shooting data

Start of shooting	02/09/2019
End of shooting	16/10/2019
Number of shooting days	35
Locations	Tirol und Südtirol
Filming regions	Austria - Tyrol, Italy

Project data

Film financing	Austrian Film Institute [at] - production funding cinema: 681.259 EUR (04/2018) Filmfonds Vienna [at] - production funding cinema: 350.000 EUR Filmfonds Vienna [at] - project development funding: 26.500 EUR FISA - Film Industry Support Austria [at] IDM Südtirol / Alto Adige [it]
Length of movie	1h 43min

Trailers/Videos

Trailer/Video on Youtube

Posters

Brief synopsis

Inspired by the true story of an exorcism. Johannes, a man with the heart of a child, lives secluded in an Alpine hut with his mother. Daily life is governed by prayer and rituals. But suddenly, modernity intrudes into their world of nature and divine worship. A tourist development threatens to poison their paradise and awaken the devil.
(Locarno Film Festival)

Cast

Actor	Role name	Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Franz Rogowski	Johannes [L]
Susanne Jensen	Maria [L]
Monika Hinterhuber	Katharina

Crew

Activity	Name	Comment
Production accountant	Katharina Beck
Accountant	Miriam Seifert-Kehrer
Director of photography	Peter Flinckenberg
Camera operator	Robert Stopfer ACam	ACam
Drone camera operator	Patrick Zander Alexa Mini + Kowa Prominar Anamorphic	Alexa Mini + Kowa Prominar Anamorphic
Drone camera operator	Alexander Gruber Alta 8/Alexa Mini/Kowa Anamorphic	Alta 8/Alexa Mini/Kowa Anamorphic
1st assistant camera	Dieter Knestel
1st assistant camera	Julian Stampfer B-Cam	B-Cam
DIT digital imaging technician	Rainer Fritz inkl. Dailies Grading	inkl. Dailies Grading
Still photographer	Alessio Maximilian Schroder
Costume designer	Brigitta Fink
Costumer / wardrobe	Ines Koller
Director	Peter Brunner
1st AD (local system)	Moshe Kvitelashvili 14 Drehtage	14 Drehtage
Script continuity	Leni Gruber
Editor	Peter Brunner
Key grip	Beniamino Casagrande
Drone pilot	Patrick Zander Alta8, Alexa Mini + Kowa Prominar Anamorphic	Alta8, Alexa Mini + Kowa Prominar Anamorphic
Gaffer	Jonathan Rinn
Best boy electric	Tobias Jager
Lighting technician / electrician	Florian Eidenhammer
Lighting assistant	Martina Poyer
Composer	Tim Hecker
Production designer	Michael Fissneider
Prop master	Philipp Juda
Production manager	Louis Oellerer
Production coordinator	Bianca Leutgab
Assistant production manager	Marija Burtscher
Set manager/ floor manager	Moshe Kvitelashvili
Screenwriter	Peter Brunner
Production sound mixer	Klaus Kellermann
Production sound mixer	Axel Traun 18.9. - 16.10 2019	18.9. - 16.10 2019
Production sound mixer	Claus Benischke 3 days	3 days
Sound re-recording mixer	Manuel Grandpierre
Sound designer	Manuel Grandpierre

Production companies

Company	Comment
Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion GmbH [at]

Distribution / Sales companies

Company	Comment
Film Republic [uk] (/ Hackney Picturehouse) World sales	(/ Hackney Picturehouse) World sales
Stadtkino Filmverleih [at] Austria (theatrical)	Austria (theatrical)
Drop-Out Cinema [de] Germany (theatrical)	Germany (theatrical)

Facilities

Department	Company	Comment
Cameras and Utilities	REC Südtirol Camerarental
Cameras and Utilities	Vantage Film GmbH
Grip	Maier Bros. GmbH
Lighting and Utilities	Maier Bros. GmbH
Finance/Law/Insurance	Cine Tirol Film Commission Film Commission / Production Incentive	Film Commission / Production Incentive
Production Services	Ö wie Knödel / Goldene Rose GmbH
Production Support	Cine Tirol Film Commission
Transportation, Travel and Accomodation	CMS - Car Motion Service GmbH
Costumes	PATIN-A SHOP GmbH Costume supplies	Costume supplies

Awards

Award winner	Year	Award	Category
Manuel Grandpierre	2023	Austrian Film Award [at] Best Sound Design	Best Sound Design	Nominated
Klaus Kellermann	2023	Austrian Film Award [at] Best Sound Design	Best Sound Design	Nominated
Manuel Grandpierre	2022	Diagonale [at] Best Sound Design Feature Film	Best Sound Design Feature Film	Winner
Peter Brunner	2021	Locarno Film Festival [ch] Boccalino d'oro - Independent Critics Jury	Boccalino d'oro - Independent Critics Jury	Winner
Peter Brunner	2021	Locarno Int. Filmfestival [ch] International Competition	International Competition	Nominated
Franz Rogowski	2021	Fantastic Fest Lead Actor Award	Lead Actor Award	Winner
Franz Rogowski	2021	Sitges Film Festival [es] Best Male Performance	Best Male Performance	Winner
Susanne Jensen	2021	Sitges Film Festival [es] Best Female Performa	Best Female Performa	Winner

Festivals

Year	Country	Festival	Comment
2022	Austria	Diagonale
2021	Switzerland	Locarno Film Festival Concorso internationale	Concorso internationale

Cinema releases and premieres

Type	Country	Date	Comment
Theatre release	Germany	Thursday, 28/04/2022
Theatre release	Austria	Friday, 22/04/2022
Premiere		Wednesday, 11/08/2021	Locarno Film Festival [ch]

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