© Filmwelt Verleihagentur
Lieber Kurt
- Kurt (Working title)
Feature Film | 2021-2022 | Comedy, Drama, Tragicomedy | Germany
Main data
| Director | Til Schweiger |
|---|---|
| Written by | Vanessa Walder, Til Schweiger, Sarah Kuttner (literary source) |
| Production | Mr. Brown Entertainment [de], Barefoot Films [de], ProU Producers United Film GmbH [de], Erfttal Film & Fernsehproduktion GmbH & Co. KG [de] (coproduction) |
| Distributor | Filmwelt Verleihagentur [de], Praesens-Film AG [ch] |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 28/05/2021 |
|---|---|
| End of shooting | 15/07/2021 |
Project data
Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Til Schweiger | Kurt [L] | |
| Franziska Machens | Lena [L] | |
| Levi Wolter | Kurt jun. [L] | |
| Jasmin Gerat | Jana [L] | |
| Heiner Lauterbach | Gauger [SR] | |
| Peter Simonischek | Wolfgang [SR] | |
| Marie Burchard | n.a. [SR] | |
| Teresa Harder | n.a. [SR] | |
| Aleksandar Jovanovic | n.a. [SR] | |
| Steffen Wink | Tobias [SR] | |
| Herbert Knaup | Mahlow [SR] | |
| Nina Proll | n.a. [SR] | |
| Tamer Trasoglu | Ahmet [SR] | |
| Sami Nasser | n.a. [SR] | |
| Lee Rychter | Peter [SR] | |
| Karin Lischka | Gloria [SR] | |
| Simon Hatzl | Josef [SR] | |
| Emilio Sakraya | tbc [BP] | |
| Manou Lubowski | Gerd [BP] | |
| Teresa Marten | Visitor restaurant [BP] |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production accountant | Coreen Kaiser | |
| Production accountant | Peter Futschik Payroll | Payroll |
| Production accountant | Tobias Lauterberg | |
| Production accountant | Andreas Porschke Fibu und Kost | Fibu und Kost |
| Assistant production accountant | Jolanka Höhn prep until Covid19 break 03-2020 / POs | prep until Covid19 break 03-2020 / POs |
| 2nd AD | Veronika Binder | |
| 3rd AD | Katrin Lindner [1] | |
| Post production coordinator | Jakob Eisele | |
| Post production assistant | Sophie Steinbüchel | |
| Colorist | Nico Hauter | |
| Director of photography | René Richter | |
| Camera operator | Valentin Schweiger B-Camera Operator // Gimbal Operator | B-Camera Operator // Gimbal Operator |
| 1st assistant camera | Leon Hüppauff B-Cam | B-Cam |
| 2nd assistant camera | Johann Kunz Nierade A-CAM | A-CAM |
| DIT digital imaging technician | Christian Kuß On Set Lab | On Set Lab |
| DIT digital imaging technician | Christoph Kube | |
| Rear projection plates operator | Tobias Sieben Plate Camera Operator | Plate Camera Operator |
| Rear projection plates operator | Beata Wyzgol Assistant | Assistant |
| Video assist/playback operator | Stefan Hinze QTake Assistenz (Musikvideo 'Little Things') | QTake Assistenz (Musikvideo 'Little Things') |
| Qtake operator | Paul-Vincent Roll 10 days | 10 days |
| Still photographer | Gordon A. Timpen poster | poster |
| Casting director | Iris Baumüller | |
| Assistant costume designer | Isabelle Marie Lange | |
| Assistant costume designer | Jaqueline Reuter Prep until COVID-19 Break | Prep until COVID-19 Break |
| Assistant costume designer | Helene Wenschuh 2nd | 2nd |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Helene Wenschuh | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Katharina Elmer | |
| Additional costumers | Ada Oehrlein 2 DT | 2 DT |
| Additional costumers | Johanna Helen Baumann | |
| Director | Til Schweiger | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Raimond Schultheis | |
| 2nd AD (local system) | David Wunderlich (2020 - Prep until Corona Break) | (2020 - Prep until Corona Break) |
| 3rd AD crowd (local system) | Katharina Riepler Zusatz Komparsen (2 DT) | Zusatz Komparsen (2 DT) |
| Script supervisor | Carmen Stuellenberg | |
| Actor coach (children) | Finja Christin Wrocklage | |
| Actor coach (children) | Nina Buzalka | |
| Extras coordinator | Paul Kupetz 2 SD | 2 SD |
| Extras coordinator | Christian Theisinger | |
| Editor | Til Schweiger | |
| Assistant editor | Bine Pufal | |
| Assistant editor | Robert Ring | |
| Key grip | Chris Hillig | |
| Grip | Frederik Schmidt from 08.07. | from 08.07. |
| Grip | Christopher Saß | |
| Gaffer | Roman Gutt 2.Hälfte | 2.Hälfte |
| Gaffer | Kay Kirchhoff | |
| Best boy electric | Frank May | |
| Rigging gaffer | Mirco Lenke | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Patrick Barton | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | André Kauter | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Evgeny Revvo Rigging Hamburg | Rigging Hamburg |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Krzysztof Brzeski | |
| Additional electrician | Tim Vallender | |
| Additional electrician | Johann Böhme | |
| Lighting assistant | Tim Boller 2 DT Zusatz | 2 DT Zusatz |
| Lighting assistant | Sebastian Trübner Additional 2 shooting days | Additional 2 shooting days |
| Additional make up artist | Kristina Mollnau | |
| Producer | Til Schweiger | |
| Producer | Christian Specht | |
| Associate producer | Markus Reinecke | |
| Co-producer | Klaus Dohle | |
| Co-producer | Willi Geike | |
| Production designer | Christian Schäfer Berlin, Brandenburg, Hamburg | Berlin, Brandenburg, Hamburg |
| Production designer | Isabel von Forster Vorbereitung | Vorbereitung |
| Art director | Francis 'Kiko' Soeder prep 1 before Corona | prep 1 before Corona |
| Art director | Stephanie Raß 2021 | 2021 |
| Set decorator | Julia Roeske prep | prep |
| Set decorator | Nele Jordan 2021 | 2021 |
| Assistant set decorator | Greta Trütken | |
| Assistant set decorator | Fabienne Niedlich | |
| Concept artist | Bruno Eritt PREP | PREP |
| Prop master | Bertram Dietze | |
| Prop master | Andreas Horstmann Vorbereitung | Vorbereitung |
| Assistant to propmaster /- buyer | Pia Karnopp | |
| Standby props | Steffi Heidenreich | |
| Set dresser | Naranbat Batzorig Addition 15 days | Addition 15 days |
| Set dresser | Michael Timmermann Support | Support |
| Art department coordinator | Katja Fischer & Production of textile decorations and graphics | & Production of textile decorations and graphics |
| Assistant stand by props | Nicole Dobrinski 1 Tag Ausflugslokal | 1 Tag Ausflugslokal |
| Greens person | Rainer Kaufmann [1] Prep greenery 2020, Lead Greensman 2021 | Prep greenery 2020, Lead Greensman 2021 |
| Location scout | Jan Lewis | |
| Location scout | Karin Verbeek Loc_scouting/Loc_Database HH/Schleswig-Holstein | Loc_scouting/Loc_Database HH/Schleswig-Holstein |
| Graphic artist | Stefanie Butscheidt | |
| Graphic artist | Jenny Döhren | |
| Prop hand | Hedi Kerger Set Dec Transport Vorbereitung | Set Dec Transport Vorbereitung |
| Property driver | Holger Sobieski SET DEC Berlin / Hamburg | SET DEC Berlin / Hamburg |
| Property driver | Lenard Hinrichs | |
| Set decoration driver | Michael Kerger Set Dec Transport Vorbereitung | Set Dec Transport Vorbereitung |
| Line producer | Gilbert Möhler | |
| Production manager | Dusko Pupic-Bakrac Prep until COVID-19 Break | Prep until COVID-19 Break |
| Production manager | Andreas Jupe Restart 2021 | Restart 2021 |
| Production supervisor | Sebastian Schweiger | |
| Production coordinator | Mareike Fehlberg | |
| Assistant production manager | Vivian Griefahn Prep until COVID-19 Break - 2020 | Prep until COVID-19 Break - 2020 |
| Assistant production manager | Charlotte Exner | |
| Assistant production manager | Lukas Richter Prep until COVID-19 Break | Prep until COVID-19 Break |
| Unit manager (local system) | Stephanie Schadewald Prep until COVID-19 Break | Prep until COVID-19 Break |
| Location manager | Volker Zobelt Ass. Location Manager | Ass. Location Manager |
| Location manager (local system) | Robert Seemann HH - SH | HH - SH |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Patric Haiböck | |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Chantal Hopp | |
| Production driver | Patrick Hoffmann [1] | |
| Office production assistant | Pia Fischer | |
| Set runner | Phillippe Georgino internship | internship |
| Set runner | Linus Neel Bindzus | |
| Screenwriter | Vanessa Walder | |
| Screenwriter | Til Schweiger | |
| Literary source | Sarah Kuttner novel | novel |
| Production sound mixer | Frank Heidbrink | |
| Boom operator | Verena Heller 1 day still photographer | 1 day still photographer |
| Boom operator | Oliver Schnug | |
| Dialogue editor | Kai Storck | |
| Stunt coordinator | Ronnie Paul | |
| Stunt coordinator | René Lay für Double Action | für Double Action |
| Stuntman/woman | Kim Ruhnau | |
| Stuntman/woman | Jürgen Klein | |
| Stuntman/woman | Jörg Ellmer double Till Schweiger | double Till Schweiger |
| Stuntman/woman | René Lay für Double Action | für Double Action |
| Stunt driver | Marcel Stefanski | |
| Stunt driver | Billy Buff | |
| Stunt rescue diver | Alexander Kusmak | |
| Stunt rescue diver | Raffael Armbruster | |
| Eco sustainability manager | Thomas Matysiak | |
| EPK / behind the scenes producer | Fritzi Schrader making of, interviews, EPK (incl. post-production) | making of, interviews, EPK (incl. post-production) |
| Hygiene officer | Christian Schmidt [5] | |
| Hygiene officer | Robert Keck CoronaKoordination | CoronaKoordination |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Mr. Brown Entertainment [de] | |
| Barefoot Films [de] | |
| ProU Producers United Film GmbH [de] | |
| Erfttal Film & Fernsehproduktion GmbH & Co. KG [de] coproduction | coproduction |
Distribution / Sales companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Filmwelt Verleihagentur [de] Germany (theatrical) + World Sales | Germany (theatrical) + World Sales |
| Praesens-Film AG [ch] Switzerland (theatrical) | Switzerland (theatrical) |
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Cameras and Utilities | Moonrocketfilms On Set Lab // DIT // Equipment | On Set Lab // DIT // Equipment |
| Grip | DIGICOPTER® Aerials Carshots Steady Bike Digitools 6K RAW | Aerials Carshots Steady Bike Digitools 6K RAW |
| Extras/Bit Player | Agentur Filmgesichter Berlin und Hamburg | Berlin und Hamburg |
| Production Consulting | Hygiene + MesseService Hamburg Hygiene on Set und Koordination | Hygiene on Set und Koordination |
| Production Consulting | PRODUCTION CONCEPT Service GmbH Green Consulting | Green Consulting |
| Production Services | HB Sicherheit Set Sicherheit/ Blocker / Nachtwachen / WC Wagen | Set Sicherheit/ Blocker / Nachtwachen / WC Wagen |
| Production Services | Onkel Toms Hütte Catering Hamburger Teil | Catering Hamburger Teil |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | CMS - Car Motion Service GmbH | |
| Costumes | Patinierdienst | |
| Costumes | Theaterkunst GmbH Kostümausstattung KB: Metin Misdih | KB: Metin Misdih |
| Costumes | Wellenstein zeitgenössische Kostüme GmbH KB: LinLin May | KB: LinLin May |
| Decoration | Kunst für Film Verleih von rechtefreien Bildern | Verleih von rechtefreien Bildern |
| Decoration | Spreekulissen Nicolaus Wallner | |
| Decoration | Stoffwerke Marion Herdle Anfertigung Textile Dekorationen | Anfertigung Textile Dekorationen |
| Locations and Studios | MotivBuero, Karin Verbeek Loc_scouting|Database Hamburg_Schleswig-Holstein | Loc_scouting|Database Hamburg_Schleswig-Holstein |
| Props | Delikatessen Requisiten Fundus Berlin oHG Furniture, lighting, art, historical technology, decorative items | Furniture, lighting, art, historical technology, decorative items |
| Props | FTA Film- und Theater-Ausstattung GmbH alle Bereiche Berlin | alle Bereiche Berlin |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | movie vehicles Sven Fielitz | |
| Film Processing/Transfers | wefadetogrey GmbH | |
| Subtitles / Audio description | No Limits Media GmbH |
Awards
Festivals
| Year | Country | Festival | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Switzerland | ZFF - Zurich Film Festival Gala Premiere | Gala Premiere |
TV-broadcast
| Type | Country | Station | Date / Time | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat | Germany | SAT.1 [de] | Tuesday, 07/01/2025, 8.15 PM | Free TV premiere |
Cinema releases and premieres
| Type | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre release | Switzerland | Thursday, 06/10/2022 | |
| Theatre release | Germany | Thursday, 15/09/2022 |