Feature Film | 2022-2023 | Comedy, Family Entertainment | Germany
Main data
| Director | Ekrem Ergün |
|---|---|
| Written by | Sabrina Kirschner |
| Production | Storming Donkey Productions GmbH & Co. KG |
| Distributor | The Playmaker Munich (formerly Arri Media International) [de], Tobis Film GmbH, Unlimited Media OÜ [lt] |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 09/08/2022 |
|---|---|
| End of shooting | 07/10/2022 |
| Number of shooting days | 45 |
Project data
| Film financing | |
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| Length of movie | 1h 27min |
Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Serkan Kaya | Rasputin Rumpus [L] | |
| Max Giermann | Direktor Schnittlich [L] | |
| Felicitas Woll | Frau Penne [L] | |
| Oliver Korittke | Hausmeister Traufe [L] | |
| Lucas Herzog | Maximilian -Maxe- Zack [L] | |
| Erna W. | Frieda Geratwohl [L] | |
| Otto Emil Koch | Anton [L] | |
| German von Beug | Karl von Streichzapf [SR] | |
| Daniela Hofschneider | Lotte Zack [SR] | |
| Leevi Tjelle Höhlein | Mariam Zack [SR] | |
| Nasya Bozna | Elinur Machmut [SR] | |
| Leni Stjarna K. | Suse Nöllinger [BP] | |
| Giorgio Perone | Pascal Schwazer [BP] | |
| Helge Gutbrod | Papa Zack | |
| Amelie Zappe | Schnittlich Schülerin |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production accountant | Christos Papaioannou extainia | extainia |
| Assistant production accountant | Benjamin Herkert | |
| Post production supervisor | Anne Urban | |
| Vfx supervisor | Patrick Busse Lavalabs GmbH | Lavalabs GmbH |
| Dailies operator | Angela Fellenberg QC, LTO | QC, LTO |
| Dailies operator | Jack Robin Halens | |
| Fx animator | Rick Baxstar Control Center, Dashboard Monitor Wall | Control Center, Dashboard Monitor Wall |
| Motion graphics designer | Rick Baxstar Animation Screens Eximus, Apps Smartwatch | Animation Screens Eximus, Apps Smartwatch |
| Colorist | Nico Hauter | |
| DI digital intermediate supervisor | Sebastian Hermann Rotor Film | Rotor Film |
| Director of photography | Eric Ferranti | |
| Camera operator | Teja Hendrik Schwede B Cam / Steadicam / 2nd Unit | B Cam / Steadicam / 2nd Unit |
| Drone camera operator | Fabio Spitzenberg | |
| Steadicam operator | Teja Hendrik Schwede | |
| 1st assistant camera | Johannes Neumann [1] B-Cam (36 SD) | B-Cam (36 SD) |
| 1st assistant camera | Annika Eysel 1st AC A-Cam | 1st AC A-Cam |
| 1st assistant camera | Maximilian Günther 2 days cover | 2 days cover |
| 2nd assistant camera | Christin Jahrmärker A-Cam / 7 DT Vertretung | A-Cam / 7 DT Vertretung |
| 2nd assistant camera | Ingo Blacha A-Cam | A-Cam |
| 2nd assistant camera | Christoph Kollmann B-Cam / Steadicam | B-Cam / Steadicam |
| DIT digital imaging technician | Sebastian Heinrichs Dailies and MXF upload | Dailies and MXF upload |
| Video assist/playback operator | Emma Lena Weber 2 DT | 2 DT |
| Video assist/playback operator | Krischan Hintz Video-Operator | Video-Operator |
| Still photographer | Carolin Ubl | |
| Casting director | Phillis Dayanir | |
| Casting assistant | Tania Barbosa Dayanir & Hellwig Casting | Dayanir & Hellwig Casting |
| Extras/bit player casting | Johanna Ragwitz | |
| Costume designer | Ramona Petersen | |
| Assistant costume designer | Lutz Erkens Urlaubsvertretung Vorbereitung+Dreh | Urlaubsvertretung Vorbereitung+Dreh |
| Assistant costume designer | Birgit Hofbauer | |
| 2nd assistant costume designer | Natasha Zahodnik | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Natalie Uhlstein Zusatz-Cast-3 Tage | Zusatz-Cast-3 Tage |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Liza von Dewitz | |
| Director | Ekrem Ergün | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Martin Carolus Zillmann | |
| Crowd 2nd AD (local system) | Annikki Heinemann | |
| 3rd AD crowd (local system) | Inez Körnich | |
| 3rd AD crowd (local system) | Jill Bator | |
| Set-PA | Kester Läufer | |
| Script supervisor | Eva Lechner | |
| Script continuity | Elsa Hoffmann | |
| Actor coach (children) | Kathrin Perone | |
| Extras coordinator | Moritz Renner 6 days | 6 days |
| Extras coordinator | Fabio Lopes 3 DT | 3 DT |
| Editor | Sabine Brose | |
| Assistant editor | Romy Schwerdtner + VFX-Editor | + VFX-Editor |
| Key grip | Alex Zielke Key Grip | Key Grip |
| Grip | Dorian Wunderlich | |
| Grip | Arne Müller | |
| Crane operator | Felix Witte | |
| Remote head technician | Christoph Sobisch | |
| Drone pilot | Florian Felix Reeh Luftaufnahmen // [FlyHigh] | Luftaufnahmen // [FlyHigh] |
| Gaffer | Dirk Domcke | |
| Best boy electric | Martin Jahnke | |
| Best boy electric | Christian Kuschmitz | |
| Rigging gaffer | Volker Rendschmidt | |
| Rigging gaffer | Benjamin Erdenberger | |
| Dimmer board operator | Lars Krüger [1] 7 DT Studio | 7 DT Studio |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Louis Schmidt | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Gunnar Jacobsen | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Patrick Toufexis | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Jan Quaas | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Lars Krüger [1] | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Evgeny Revvo 14 DT | 14 DT |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Jan Umpfenbach | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Lea Schäfer | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Christian Müller | |
| Additional electrician | Jonathan Beck | |
| Additional electrician | Henry Frenzel Rigging unit + Driver [7,5t] | Rigging unit + Driver [7,5t] |
| Additional electrician | Marco Wiest 5 DT | 5 DT |
| Additional electrician | Nicolas Leonard Meyer 1x add. | 1x add. |
| Additional electrician | Florian Heinrich two weeks + Stapler Operator | two weeks + Stapler Operator |
| Additional electrician | Volker 'Vanta' Vahl 5.9.-23.09.22 | 5.9.-23.09.22 |
| Additional electrician | Leyla Hoppe Rigging Unit 3DT | Rigging Unit 3DT |
| Lighting assistant | Thomas Krüger 4 Wochen | 4 Wochen |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Iselin Brockes | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Heidi Wick Key Make Up | Key Make Up |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Michaela Capelesso Wentz | |
| Fx makeup artist | Tim Scheidig Herstellung Fake-Zunge | Herstellung Fake-Zunge |
| Additional make up artist | Isabelle Michlik | |
| Additional make up artist | Marie Zschommler Crowd students, Teachers, Parents 6DT | Crowd students, Teachers, Parents 6DT |
| Additional make up artist | Hanna Scharmann-Klein Crowd | Crowd |
| Producer | Stefanie Plattner | |
| Production designer | Thomas Stammer | |
| Assistant production designer | Lotta Teufel | |
| Art director | Stefan Speth Senior Art Director | Senior Art Director |
| Set decorator | Lea Walloschke | |
| Set decoration buyer | Tom Forberg | |
| Art department assistant | Alina Dunker | |
| Art department assistant | Jeannine Simon | |
| Assistant to propmaster /- buyer | Jens Hollinderbäumer | |
| Standby props | Thomas Ortmaier | |
| Set dresser | Gilbert Adamek for 7 days after 10 weeks of internship | for 7 days after 10 weeks of internship |
| Set dresser | Nele Richter grossteils On Set Dresserin | grossteils On Set Dresserin |
| Set dresser | Karl-Friedrich Schreiter | |
| Set dresser | Lena Buchwald | |
| Set dresser | Stefanie Becker | |
| Assistant stand by props | Lea Tragarz | |
| Location scout | Florian Hinz | |
| Location scout | Lena-Marie Brückner 2.5 Tage Schule | 2.5 Tage Schule |
| Location scout | Rüdiger Jordan Hauptmotiv NRW | Hauptmotiv NRW |
| Location scout | Tobias Palmer Archiv | Archiv |
| Set builder | Gunter Müller Construction set haystack | Construction set haystack |
| Set builder | Max Moormann Studiobau, Baubühne | Studiobau, Baubühne |
| Stand by set builder | Frank Noack ad. | ad. |
| Stand by set builder | David Biene 7 shooting days | 7 shooting days |
| Scenic painter | Jan Oliver Seibel | |
| Property driver | Alexander 'Ben'jamin Zeiller | |
| Art department trainee | Hanna Reisert | |
| Line producer | Kai Künnemann | |
| Line production coordinator | Anne Wollny | |
| Production manager | Oliver Lüer | |
| Production coordinator | Dorothee Specht | |
| Health and safety coordinator | Patrick Krienke Arbeitsschutzberatung, Water Safety | Arbeitsschutzberatung, Water Safety |
| Unit manager (local system) | David Garsoffky | |
| Location manager | Henrik Greisner | |
| Location coordinator | Ibrahim-Utku Erdogan | |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Sean Scraton | |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Marius Anders drei Wochen Krankheitsvertretung | drei Wochen Krankheitsvertretung |
| Production secretary | Anna Maria Pürthner | |
| Production assistant | Marius Anders Assistenz der Set-Al | Assistenz der Set-Al |
| Production driver | Franz Hoeller | |
| Production driver | René Klopfer | |
| Production driver | Michael Sittner | |
| Production driver | Odysseas Johannes Hlepas | |
| Set runner | Florence Nowacki | |
| Set runner | Matthias Reitner 10 Drehtage als Set-AL-Assistent in Krankheitsvertretung | 10 Drehtage als Set-AL-Assistent in Krankheitsvertretung |
| Screenwriter | Sabrina Kirschner | |
| Production sound mixer | Sebastian Kleinloh EPK - Making of - behind the scenes | EPK - Making of - behind the scenes |
| Production sound mixer | Achim Burkart | |
| Boom operator | Mike Woloszyn | |
| Boom operator | Hans Jörg Bramm | |
| Boom operator | Nils Ettwein Zusatz 5 DT | Zusatz 5 DT |
| Second boom operator | Roman Zumdiek | |
| Sound re-recording mixer | Dominik Rätz | |
| Sound mastering engineer | Gökalp Ergecen Rotor Film | Rotor Film |
| Sound editor | Anton Dillinger Foley | Foley |
| Sound editor | Immo Trümpelmann ADR planning and monitoring, partial dialog editing | ADR planning and monitoring, partial dialog editing |
| Special effects supervisor | Jens Doeldissen | |
| Special effects technician | Dawid Swatko | |
| Stunt coordinator | Alister Mazzotti | |
| Stunt coordinator | Mirko Stübing | |
| Stuntman/woman | Kim Ruhnau Stuntdouble Felicitas Woll | Stuntdouble Felicitas Woll |
| Stuntman/woman | Mirko Stübing Stuntdouble | Stuntdouble |
| Stuntman/woman | Fritzi Hennemann Stuntdouble Maxe und Frieda | Stuntdouble Maxe und Frieda |
| Head stunt rigger | Ronny Horning | |
| Stunt rigger | Mirko Stübing | |
| Child supervisor | Gitta Witzel | |
| Hygiene officer | Kevin Mehmke | |
| Pr photographer | Nadja Klier Plakatshooting | Plakatshooting |
| Set medic | Nicolai Kremp |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Storming Donkey Productions GmbH & Co. KG |
Distribution / Sales companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| The Playmaker Munich (formerly Arri Media International) [de] | |
| Tobis Film GmbH Germany (theatrical) | Germany (theatrical) |
| Unlimited Media OÜ [lt] |
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Cameras and Utilities | Ludwig Kameraverleih GmbH ARRI Aleca Mini, Objektive Panavision | ARRI Aleca Mini, Objektive Panavision |
| Cameras and Utilities | perDU.film GmbH | |
| Grip | [FlyHigh] . aerials Drone | Drone |
| Casting | Dayanir & Hellwig Casting [de] | |
| Extras/Bit Player | Agentur Filmgesichter | |
| Stunts | Gravity Stunts - Stunt Rigging | Wirework | Safety | Diving | |
| Lighting and Utilities | Gegenlicht Design Rigging Crew | Rigging Crew |
| Lighting and Utilities | Gegenlicht Design Teleskopstapler Rigging | Teleskopstapler Rigging |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | adag Payroll Services GmbH Komparsenabrechnung | Komparsenabrechnung |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | Extainia UG | |
| Production Consulting | Set Medic Berlin Hygiene officer + set paramedic | Hygiene officer + set paramedic |
| Production Services | bloc inc filmservice GmbH +Trailer, Base Generator & Equipment | +Trailer, Base Generator & Equipment |
| Production Services | Star's Dinner Express GmbH Catering | Catering |
| Production Support | Lockit Network Services (ehem. easySCOTT Metadata Services) Pre-Production, Set and Post-Production-Workflow Optimization | Pre-Production, Set and Post-Production-Workflow Optimization |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | Filmschatten UG Fahrzeug Umsetzung | Fahrzeug Umsetzung |
| Costumes | Theaterkunst GmbH Kostümausstattung KB - Ramona Petersen | KB - Ramona Petersen |
| Costumes | Wellenstein zeitgenössische Kostüme GmbH Ramona Petersen | Ramona Petersen |
| Decoration | Art Department Studio Babelsberg GmbH | |
| Props | Hahn-Grafix Graphic Artist | Graphic Artist |
| Props | pyro.labs Berlin Anfertigung Schienenfahrzeug und Roboterarme | Anfertigung Schienenfahrzeug und Roboterarme |
| Special Effects | film effects | |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | film-autos.com GbR Prop vehicles | Prop vehicles |
| Film Processing/Transfers | Rotor Film GmbH | |
| Sound (Postproduction) | Dubdolls |
Awards
| Award winner | Year | Award | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felicitas Woll | 2024 | Jupiter Awards [de] Best Actress (Feature) national | Best Actress (Feature) national | Nominated |
| Storming Donkey Productions GmbH & Co. KG | 2024 | Jupiter Awards [de] Best Feature Film (Cinema) | Best Feature Film (Cinema) | Nominated |
| Ekrem Ergün | 2023 | Filmfest Hamburg [de] Maja | Maja | Nominated |
| Ekrem Ergün | 2023 | The Int. Film Festival for Children and Young Audience Schlingel [de] Preis der Stadt Chemnitz | Preis der Stadt Chemnitz | Nominated |
Festivals
| Year | Country | Festival | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Switzerland | Zurich Film Festival | |
| 2023 | Germany | The Int. Film Festival for Children and Young Audience Schlingel | |
| 2023 | Germany | Filmfest Hamburg Eröffnungsfilm MICHEL Kinder- und Jugend-Filmfest | Eröffnungsfilm MICHEL Kinder- und Jugend-Filmfest |
TV-broadcast
Cinema releases and premieres
| Type | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre release | Germany | Thursday, 26/10/2023 | |
| Premiere | Tuesday, 26/09/2023 | Schlingel Int. Filmfestival |