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Feature Film | 2023 | Drama, Love | Germany
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Brief synopsis

Nadine is a factory worker. When she begins to perceive her colleague Paul in various guises, she discovers her great love for him. But years later, her love for him dissolves and she starts to question her own gaze.

MANNEQUINS (working title), set against the industrial backdrop of Europe's largest brown coal mining area, is a romantic social drama about the initial magic of falling in love and the painful process of falling out of love.

Cast

ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Aenne SchwarzNadine [L]
Carlo LjubekPaul [L]
Sara FazilatAjda [L]
Nadja ZwanzigerFrau Düren [SR]
Moritz KlausMarco [SR]
Dagmar SachseMareike Schmitz [SR]
Youness AabbazPaul, young [SR]
David HürtenJürgen [SR]
Frank StüdgensDirk [SR]
Sascha MahlbergEmpfangsmann [SR]
Peter BrachschossUwe [SR]
Naila SchuberthMica (12 years) [SR]
Jutta "Jule" Nebel LinnenbaumPaul Frau [SR]
Sammy SchreinPaul Child [SR]
Sven SeeburgHer Küpers [SR]

Crew

ActivityNameComment
Production accountantFlorian Wahl
ColoristLukas Häusler
Final Grading
Final Grading
Director of photographyJan Mayntz
Alexa Mini LF
Alexa Mini LF
Camera operatorIan Siepmann Baum
Steadicam
Steadicam
Steadicam operatorIan Siepmann Baum
A-Cam
A-Cam
1st assistant cameraLisa Bülow
25 DT, Alexa Mini, Cooke S7i
25 DT, Alexa Mini, Cooke S7i
2nd assistant cameraEsther Peters-Larbi
Vertretung 1 DT, Alexa Mini LF
Vertretung 1 DT, Alexa Mini LF
Still photographerTom Trambow
Zusatz 1.DT
Zusatz 1.DT
Still photographerWolfgang Ennenbach
Ab 27.02.23
Ab 27.02.23
Casting directorAnna Kugel
Casting directorKarl Schirnhofer
Costume designerJulia Kneusels
Assistant costume designerNele Lübke
Costumer / wardrobeElisabeth Peters
Additional costumersLea Haueisen
DirectorMichael Fetter Nathansky
1st AD (local system)Manuel Faber
2nd AD crowd (local system)Giuliana Modolo
+ Kleindarsteller*innen Besetzung
+ Kleindarsteller*innen Besetzung
Script supervisorSebastian Meister
Actor coach (children)Ina Höffgen
EditorAndrea Mertens
Key gripNicoline Kurth
Key gripLukas Nickel
GafferTobias Kastleiner
Lighting technician / electricianPaul Hübner
Makeup artist / hair stylistAnke Ebelt
Makeup artist / hair stylistSabine Muschalek
Zusatzmaskenbildnerin
Zusatzmaskenbildnerin
ProducerLucas Schmidt
ProducerVirginia Martin
ProducerLasse Scharpen
ProducerMaren Schmitt
Co-Producer
Co-Producer
Production designerJonathan Saal
Assistant production designerElisabeth Kozerski
Prop masterNatascha Jäckel
Assistant to propmaster /- buyerCarla Hieber
Standby propsKathrin Zimmer
Location scoutAbi Roos
Set builderAndreas J Klein
Property driverYann Stephant
Line producerHeinz-Georg Voskort
Production managerSusanne Pfeiffer
Production coordinatorAnna Mohrhenn
Unit manager (local system)David Küpper
Location manager (local system)Lara Paukstadt
Set manager/ floor managerJonas Ludwig
Set AL Vertretung 3x DT
Set AL Vertretung 3x DT
Set manager/ floor managerLucas Breiter
Set manager/ floor managerMarvin Albracht
3 DT Krankheitsvertretung
3 DT Krankheitsvertretung
Production assistantLena Tondello
Assistant set/floor managerLaura Marie Peck
Production driverGuido Stein
Set runnerEmelie Brendel
ScreenwriterMichael Fetter Nathansky
Production sound mixerRobert Keilbar
Boom operatorTim Müller [2]
Sound designerStefan Kolleck
Commissioning editorJörg Schneider [1]
Commissioning editorJakob Zimmermann [1]
Child supervisorEllen Treuer
Medienpädagogische Fachkraft
Medienpädagogische Fachkraft
Green consultantThomas Matysiak

Production companies

CompanyComment
Studio Zentral
Contando Films
ZDF - Das kleine Fernsehspiel [de]
Co-production
Co-production

Distribution / Sales companies

CompanyComment
Port au Prince Pictures GmbH [de]

Facilities

DepartmentCompanyComment
StuntsPRODUCTION CONCEPT GmbH
Stunt-Support
Stunt-Support
Finance/Law/Insuranceadag Payroll Services GmbH
Komparsenabrechnung
Komparsenabrechnung
Production ConsultingBPS Sicherheit GmbH
Production ServicesCineblock Verkehrssicherung GmbH
Shuttle Service, HVZ, Blocking Service, Wachdienste, Leihmaterial
Shuttle Service, HVZ, Blocking Service, Wachdienste, Leihmaterial
Production ServicesFire and Rescue Service GmbH & Co. KG
Production ServicesGolden Ei Filmcatering
Golden Ei Catering
Golden Ei Catering
CostumesCOMME des COSTUMES
KB Julia Kneusels
KB Julia Kneusels
CostumesFTA Film- und Theater-Ausstattung GmbH
CostumesPatinierdienst
CostumesWas ihr wollt
Julia Kneusels
Julia Kneusels
CostumesWellenstein zeitgenössische Kostüme GmbH
Julia Kneusels
Julia Kneusels
PropsFTA Film- und Theater-Ausstattung GmbH
Vehicles and aircraftsSetlounge GmbH
Base complete, shuttle service, night watch
Base complete, shuttle service, night watch

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Contando Films2023SSIFF - San Sebastián Int. Film Festival [es]
WIP Europa Industry Award + WIP Europa Award
WIP Europa Industry Award + WIP Europa AwardWinner