Feature Film | 2008 | Period | Germany
Main data
| Director | Sönke Wortmann |
|---|---|
| Written by | Heinrich Hadding, Donna Cross (literary source) |
| Production | Constantin Film [de], UFA Filmproduktion GmbH [de] |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 05/08/2008 |
|---|---|
| End of shooting | 05/11/2008 |
| Filming regions | East Germany |
Project data
Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Lotte Flack | Johanna (jung) [L] | |
| Johanna Wokalek | Die Päpstin [L] | |
| Raúl Semmler | Valentinus [SR] | |
| Riccardo Angelini | Pilger [SR] | |
| Isabel Bongard | Gisla 15 Jahre [SR] | |
| Christoph Glaubacker | Thedo [SR] | |
| Sven Hönig | Odilo [SR] | |
| Marian Meder | Arn [SR] | |
| Lydia Schamschula | Geliebte Theda [SR] | |
| Frank Witter | House Steward [SR] | |
| Frank Kessler | Normannenkönig [SR] | |
| Branko Tomovic | Paschal [SR] | |
| Marc Bischoff | Odo [SR] | |
| Robert Meller | Monk Scriptorium [SR] | |
| Katrin Pollitt | Hrothrud [SR] | |
| Steffen Jurk | Hufschmieds Sohn [SR] | |
| Kristina Karst-El Scheich | Bona [SR] | |
| Amber Bongard | Gisla 11 Jahre [SR] | |
| Sigo Heinisch | Normane/Ritter [SR] | |
| Sandro Lohmann | Matthew [SR] | |
| Zsolt 'Jolly' Sera | Wegelagerer [SR] | |
| Tom Strauss | Benjamin [SR] | |
| Jördis Triebel | Mutter Gudrun [SR] | |
| Barbara Wittmann | Mrs.Blacksmith [SR] | |
| diverse [SR] | Kevin Kölker | |
| versch. [SR] | Gerhard Georg Jilka | |
| Richard van Weyden | Archbishop Eustasius [SR] | |
| Paulina Bachmann | Geliebte des Bischofs [BP] | |
| Sebastian Hülk | Envoy [BP] | |
| Kristoffer Fuss | Degger 1 [BP] | |
| Wanja Götz | Mann mit Dolch | |
| Asuka Tovazzi | Mönch Germa |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production accountant | Marion König-Richert Sachsen-Anhalt | Sachsen-Anhalt |
| Production accountant | Claudia Pauly München Inhouse | München Inhouse |
| Production accountant | Kristov Brändli | |
| Post production supervisor | Karin Hoppe D / GB | D / GB |
| Telecine operator | Yvonne Tran Dailies, Rushes | Dailies, Rushes |
| Digital intermediate assistant | Marko Krinke HD-Mastering | HD-Mastering |
| Director of photography | Tom Fährmann | |
| 2nd unit dop | Andreas Erben 1 Drehtag Operator | 1 Drehtag Operator |
| 2nd unit dop | Markus Eckert | |
| Camera operator | Heiko Wentorp B-Cam Operator | B-Cam Operator |
| Steadicam operator | Markus Eckert + camera operator | + camera operator |
| Steadicam operator | Erwin Lanzensberger | |
| 1st assistant camera | Christian Graf 2.nd unit und Steadicam | 2.nd unit und Steadicam |
| 1st assistant camera | Heiko Wentorp A-Cam ,1.st AC | A-Cam ,1.st AC |
| 2nd assistant camera | Won-Suk Park 2nd Unit | 2nd Unit |
| 2nd assistant camera | Manuel Steer 2 Drehtage (Winterdreh) | 2 Drehtage (Winterdreh) |
| 2nd assistant camera | Sascha El Gendi Nachdreh Alpenüberquerung | Nachdreh Alpenüberquerung |
| 2nd assistant camera | Daniel Pieper 2nd Unit | 2nd Unit |
| Steadicam focus puller | Michael Hauptfleisch | |
| Clapper/loader | Karl Keil 35 mm, Focus B-Cam | 35 mm, Focus B-Cam |
| Clapper/loader | Anne Lindemann Zusatz 18DT | Zusatz 18DT |
| Eng assistant audio/video | Benjamin Klumpp Making Of | Making Of |
| Video assist/playback operator | Niklas Hoffmann | |
| Still photographer | Jürgen Olczyk | |
| Casting director | Anja Dihrberg-Siebler | |
| Extras/bit player casting | Konstanze Körber Bayern (Nachdreh) | Bayern (Nachdreh) |
| Extras/bit player casting | Perry Lütke | |
| Costume designer | Esther Walz 9. Jhd./ nominiert bestes Kostümbild | 9. Jhd./ nominiert bestes Kostümbild |
| Assistant costume designer | Anette Tirler historisch, 9. Jhdt | historisch, 9. Jhdt |
| Assistant costume designer | Ilka Stoye | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Romy Pittelkau Komparsen&Patina/historisch | Komparsen&Patina/historisch |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Julia Beyer historisch | historisch |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Nana Kolbinger KB: Esther Walz,9.Jhdt. | KB: Esther Walz,9.Jhdt. |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Sonja Hesse Zusatz historisch | Zusatz historisch |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Christiane Hoyer | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Christian Binz historisch 9. Jhdt. | historisch 9. Jhdt. |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Nicole Ebben | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Julia Raschke Komparsen/ historisch | Komparsen/ historisch |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Elena Braun historisch 9.Jhdt. | historisch 9.Jhdt. |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Sophia Böhme Kostümpraktikantin/ historisch | Kostümpraktikantin/ historisch |
| Costume interpreter | Barbara Winter | |
| Costume interpreter | Steffen Sureck hist. 9.Jh. | hist. 9.Jh. |
| Draper / patternmaker | Susanne Schaumburg-Dietl | |
| Additional costumers | Inga Cuypers | |
| Additional costumers | Agnes Kohtz | |
| Additional costumers | Sabine Stiegemann | |
| Additional costumers | Shanti Spohn Nachdreh | Nachdreh |
| Tailor | Birgitt Matzel schneiderin | schneiderin |
| Tailor | Heike Böhme | |
| Tailor | Anja Becker-Geipel Anfertigungen Hauptcast Deutsc | Anfertigungen Hauptcast Deutsc |
| Tailor | Silvia Becker | |
| Seamstress | Julia Raschke | |
| Director | Sönke Wortmann | |
| 2nd unit director | Heinrich Hadding | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Frank Kusche 1st AD | 1st AD |
| 1st AD (local system) | Lisa Hauss 1st AD 2nd Unit | 1st AD 2nd Unit |
| 2nd AD (local system) | Regina Tiefenthaller Marokko | Marokko |
| 2nd AD (local system) | Tatjana Dernbecher 2nd AD | 2nd AD |
| Script supervisor | Jutta Dickel | |
| Script supervisor | Antje Jagemann 2nd Unit Marokko | 2nd Unit Marokko |
| Actor coach | Jens Roth Rollenvorbereitung J.Triebel | Rollenvorbereitung J.Triebel |
| Extras coordinator | Alfred Spiekermann Außendreh Eifel | Außendreh Eifel |
| Assistant editor | Andschana Eschenbach | |
| Key grip | Glenn König | |
| Key grip | Ilko Petkow 2nd. Unit Germany | 2nd. Unit Germany |
| Key grip | Jan Brun 2nd unit, key grip | 2nd unit, key grip |
| Grip | Philipp Rath Kamerabühnenassistent | Kamerabühnenassistent |
| Grip | Felix Rauch Scorpio Crane 18.08. | Scorpio Crane 18.08. |
| Grip | Oliver Kellmann Aufbauhilfe GF-16 | Aufbauhilfe GF-16 |
| Crane operator | Thomas Hübener + Remotehead Technician | + Remotehead Technician |
| Crane operator | Harold Peter kraneinsatz | kraneinsatz |
| Grip trainee | Burkhart Hofmann Griphilfe | Griphilfe |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Metehan 'Taffa' Karakus | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Tom Sperling /zusatz | /zusatz |
| Additional electrician | Rebekka Schindele | |
| Additional electrician | Benjamin Hirlinger / Vertretung | / Vertretung |
| Additional electrician | Henryk Olk +OB 2nd Unit | +OB 2nd Unit |
| Key makeup artist/hair stylist | Hasso von Hugo | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Valeska Schitthelm | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Michèle Orlia Maskenbildnerin | Maskenbildnerin |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Mariam Lee Abounouom | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Michaela Capelesso Wentz | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Katharina Köslin in Marokko | in Marokko |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Canel Tekiner | |
| Fx makeup artist | Sebastian Lochmann Sculptor | Sculptor |
| Additional make up artist | Heiko Hartmann | |
| Additional make up artist | Susann Weihrauch | |
| Additional make up artist | Sandra Kaczmarek | |
| Additional make up artist | Andrea Braun Historisch- Mittelalter | Historisch- Mittelalter |
| Assistant makeup artist | Marika Knappe historisch Deutschland&Marokko | historisch Deutschland&Marokko |
| Assistant makeup artist | Rebecca Steffen | |
| Assistant makeup artist | Désirée Delic | |
| Assistant makeup artist | Katharina Krüger [1] | |
| Assistant makeup artist | Andrea Voss | |
| Assistant makeup artist | Jessica Vogel | |
| Assistant makeup artist | Isabel Gorny | |
| Assistant makeup artist | Moni Rußmeier | |
| Assistant makeup artist | Ji-Na Kim | |
| Makeup trainee | Carolin Bonde in Deutschland | in Deutschland |
| Makeup trainee | Sara Bruhn in Deutschland | in Deutschland |
| Makeup trainee | Marina Meyer | |
| Makeup trainee | Katharina de Malotki | |
| Makeup trainee | Julia Rinkl in Marokko | in Marokko |
| Makeup trainee | Judith Müller in Marokko | in Marokko |
| Makeup trainee | Lorena Florina Eracle in Deutschland | in Deutschland |
| Makeup trainee | Luisa Beßer | |
| Makeup trainee | Maike Oberhoffer Marokko | Marokko |
| Composer | Marcel Barsotti | |
| Music supervisor | Pia Hoffmann | |
| Production designer | Bernd Lepel | |
| Art director | Hucky Hornberger | |
| Art director | Uwe Max Szielasko | |
| Assistant art director | Johanna Fanderl Vorbereitung München | Vorbereitung München |
| Set decorator | Johannes Wild | |
| Art department assistant | Tobias Zeislmeier | |
| Concept artist | Barbara Sandberg Konzepte für Möbel+Props | Konzepte für Möbel+Props |
| Assistant to propmaster /- buyer | Christina Heidelmeier + Vertretung Aussenrequisite Marokko | + Vertretung Aussenrequisite Marokko |
| Standby props | Joachim Keppler | |
| Standby props | Sabine Pankow historisch | historisch |
| Set dresser | Sven Jung | |
| Set dresser | Stefan Burischek | |
| Set dresser | Danny Krisp | |
| Set dresser | Erik Hennig | |
| Set dresser | Tim Zerneke Stage Hand+Vorbereitung+Rückbau | Stage Hand+Vorbereitung+Rückbau |
| Location scout | Nick Hertwig | |
| Location scout | Frank Meter | |
| Location scout | Sören von der Heyde Sachsen-Anhalt,Sachsen,Thüringen | Sachsen-Anhalt,Sachsen,Thüringen |
| Set builder | Norbert Buchmann | |
| Set builder | Antje Krug ak_construction - Kulissenbau | ak_construction - Kulissenbau |
| Stand by set builder | Michael Däumler | |
| Draughtsman/set designer | Christina Heidelmeier historisch 9.Jh. | historisch 9.Jh. |
| Scenic painter | Ines Johnson-Spain | |
| Scenic painter | Jean-Jacques Chaboissier Headpainter | Headpainter |
| Scenic painter | Annette Fritze i.A. Spreekulissen | i.A. Spreekulissen |
| Sculptor | Hanna Büddefeld Spreekulissen | Spreekulissen |
| Sculptor | Susanne Laurentow Baubühne | Baubühne |
| Sculptor | Gunnar Zimmer Spreekulissen | Spreekulissen |
| Prop maker | Marion Seul | |
| Prop maker | Pia Skudlarek | |
| Prop maker | Andreas Braun | |
| Prop maker | Christian Schiebel | |
| Prop maker | Agata Schubert-Hauck Plastikerin | Plastikerin |
| Prop maker | John Campana | |
| Graphic artist | Oliver Landgraf Keyartdesign Teaserplakat & Hauptplakat "Die Päpstin" | Keyartdesign Teaserplakat & Hauptplakat "Die Päpstin" |
| Prop hand | Tino Knoche - Sachsen-Anhalt & NRW | - Sachsen-Anhalt & NRW |
| Set builder assistant | Jan Batzer | |
| Prop designer | Daniel Städtler | |
| Art department trainee | Fryderyk Swierczynski | |
| Production coordinator | Grit Belitz Deutschland | Deutschland |
| Production coordinator | Dorothee Specht | |
| Assistant production manager | Michael Belitz | |
| Unit manager (local system) | Isabell Brandenburg | |
| Unit manager (local system) | Gernot Valendzik NRW | NRW |
| Assistant to production manager | Cornelia Popp Preproduction | Preproduction |
| Location manager (local system) | Caroline Krtschmarsch | |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Hans-Peter Abts | |
| Assistant location manager | Roman Savary | |
| Production assistant | Etienne Lazzaro Vorbereitung NRW Teil | Vorbereitung NRW Teil |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Burkhart Hofmann Blocker (Sachsen-Anhalt) | Blocker (Sachsen-Anhalt) |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Benedikt Bothe | |
| Production driver | Watan Gesseljay Motivbesichtigung | Motivbesichtigung |
| Production driver | Nicolas Brockt | |
| Production driver | Silvio Heß | |
| Production driver | Gerald Jenner Camera Truck Move to Marokko | Camera Truck Move to Marokko |
| Production driver | Karsten See Produktionsfahrer | Produktionsfahrer |
| Production driver | Ralf Selbach Materialfahrer | Materialfahrer |
| Production driver | Markus Beger | |
| Production driver | Monika Rook Nachdreh 3 Tage | Nachdreh 3 Tage |
| Production driver | Peter Schinlauer | |
| Production driver | Marc Eiselt Carry Grand Fahrservice | Carry Grand Fahrservice |
| Production driver | Hilmar Ingwersen 3 Tage Zusatz Eifel | 3 Tage Zusatz Eifel |
| Personal driver | Andreas Loibl Johanna Wokalek | Johanna Wokalek |
| Personal driver | Jan Bludau David Wenham | David Wenham |
| Set runner | Jeronimo Wald | |
| Set runner | Matthew Brown SET PA | SET PA |
| PA trainee | Jan Philipp Weyl Praktikant der HL | Praktikant der HL |
| Screenwriter | Heinrich Hadding | |
| Literary source | Donna Cross | |
| Production sound mixer | Roland Winke | |
| Boom operator | Peter Brücklmair | |
| Sound re-recording mixer | Benjamin Rosenkind | |
| Adr recordist | Ben Bartosz Raduj ADR recordist / - Assistenz | ADR recordist / - Assistenz |
| Adr recordist | Bernhard Vogl | |
| Dialogue editor | Claudia Enzmann Supervising Dialog Editor Germ | Supervising Dialog Editor Germ |
| Sound effects editor | Jan Blömeke | |
| Music re-recording mixer | Peter Fuchs [1] + Tonmeister Orchesteraufnahme | + Tonmeister Orchesteraufnahme |
| Special effects technician | Claudius Rauch SFX sen. Techniker | SFX sen. Techniker |
| Special effects technician | Hagen Tilp dropdead body mechanics + body | dropdead body mechanics + body |
| Assistant stunt coordinator | Markus Haas | |
| Fight choreographer | Wanja Götz | |
| Stuntman/woman | Christian Petersson | |
| Stuntman/woman | Markus Pütterich über Buff Connection | über Buff Connection |
| Stuntman/woman | René Lay für Buff Connection GmbH | für Buff Connection GmbH |
| Stuntman/woman | Simon Grzesczak für Buff Connection | für Buff Connection |
| Stuntman/woman | Martin Winter | |
| Stuntman/woman | Bernhard Schirmer Spielpferd Johanna Stunt | Spielpferd Johanna Stunt |
| Stuntman/woman | Holger Kahl | |
| Stuntman/woman | Suzanne Struben Sera Stunts für Buff Connection | Stunts für Buff Connection |
| Stuntman/woman | Jana Reinhardt | |
| Stuntman/woman | Jörg Ellmer stuntperformer - für Buff | stuntperformer - für Buff |
| Stuntman/woman | Zoltan Toth | |
| Stuntman/woman | Joshua Grothe | |
| Stuntman/woman | Mike Braun | |
| Stuntman/woman | Kim Ruhnau Assistentin betrukener Furzer | Assistentin betrukener Furzer |
| Stuntman/woman | Andre Thaldorf | |
| Stuntman/woman | Piet Paes | |
| Stuntman/woman | Kristoffer Fuss Double David Wenham/J-H.Kiefer | Double David Wenham/J-H.Kiefer |
| Stuntman/woman | Nico Hartmann Für Buff Connection | Für Buff Connection |
| Stuntman/woman | Vanessa Wieduwilt Stuntdouble für Buff Connection | Stuntdouble für Buff Connection |
| Stuntman/woman | Alessija Lause Stuntperformer | Stuntperformer |
| Stuntman/woman | Mike Möller | |
| Stuntman/woman | Sedat Freistadt | |
| Stuntman/woman | Sigo Heinisch | |
| Stuntman/woman | Daniel Stockhorst | |
| Stuntman/woman | Uwe Manßhardt | |
| Stuntman/woman | Michael Bornhütter Stunt-Player | Stunt-Player |
| Stuntman/woman | Babette Schimanek stuntplayer | stuntplayer |
| Stuntman/woman | Ralph Güthler | |
| Stuntman/woman | Marco Albrecht stunt player | stunt player |
| Stuntman/woman | Thomas Schubert über Buff-Connection | über Buff-Connection |
| Stuntman/woman | Hardy T. Szigat für Buff Connection GmbH | für Buff Connection GmbH |
| Stuntman/woman | Stefan Knappe für Buff Connection GmbH | für Buff Connection GmbH |
| Stuntman/woman | Zsolt 'Jolly' Sera über Buff Connection | über Buff Connection |
| Stuntman/woman | Asuka Tovazzi Rolle Germa | Rolle Germa |
| Stuntman/woman | Alexander Mack für Buff Connection Berlin | für Buff Connection Berlin |
| Stuntman/woman | Heiko Kiesow | |
| Stunt rescue diver | Fred Hady | |
| Horse master | Vanessa Wieduwilt für Buff Connection | für Buff Connection |
| Caterer (assistance on set) | Peter Gerlitz MAMA Filmcatering | MAMA Filmcatering |
| Caterer (cook on set) | Mehdi Ben Fredj In Auftrag von Mama® | In Auftrag von Mama® |
| Child supervisor | Birgit Theis | |
| Dialogue coach | Ernestine Kahn | |
| Saddle master | Christian Schiebel | |
| Marketing, public relations | Judith Niemeyer Project management | Project management |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Constantin Film [de] | |
| UFA Filmproduktion GmbH [de] |
Distribution / Sales companies
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Animals for Film | Filmtierschule Zimek Ratten,Kackerlaken,Wildschwein Chestnut | Ratten,Kackerlaken,Wildschwein Chestnut |
| Casting | Anja Dihrberg Casting | |
| Extras/Bit Player | Agentur PRODUCER'S FRIEND Komparsen Bayern | Komparsen Bayern |
| Extras/Bit Player | agentur wanted Mitteldeutscher Medienservice casting & Vermittlung Mitteldeutschland | casting & Vermittlung Mitteldeutschland |
| Extras/Bit Player | Agentur Wanted Westdeutscher Medienservice [de] NRW | NRW |
| Stunts | Filmpferde.com Horse Master | Horse Master |
| Stunts | Stunt and Rigging Dragons | |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | DFG - Deutsche FilmversicherungsGemeinschaft Filmversicherung | Filmversicherung |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | Franz Gossler Versicherungsvermittlung GmbH Versicherung | Versicherung |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | Mecon Media Concept Ltd. [de] Gagenabrechnung (Komparsen) | Gagenabrechnung (Komparsen) |
| Production Services | FilmSecurity.de … safer sets only. by Danny Freiberg Sicherheitsdienst/ Sa.-Anhalt | Sicherheitsdienst/ Sa.-Anhalt |
| Production Services | Cineblock Verkehrssicherung GmbH Absperrung, Helfer in Schmidtheim | Absperrung, Helfer in Schmidtheim |
| Production Services | Film & Television Facilities [lu] Facility Vehicles | Facility Vehicles |
| Production Services | Filmdienstleistungen Sören von der Heyde Sachsen-Anhalt,Sachsen | Sachsen-Anhalt,Sachsen |
| Production Services | Mama-Filmcatering, Manuela Marth [de] Catering | Catering |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | Novus Media - Medien- & Filmservice ARRI Move to Marokko | ARRI Move to Marokko |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | Carry Grand Limousinen+Shuttleservice CG Fahrservice | CG Fahrservice |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | I.F.C. Internationale Spedition GmbH Logistik | Logistik |
| Costumes | PATIN-A SHOP GmbH Kostüm- & Patinierbedarf | Kostüm- & Patinierbedarf |
| Decoration | Däumler Filmbau GmbH | |
| Decoration | Spreekulissen Nicolaus Wallner | |
| Decoration | Unternehmen Schön Mobile Wände | Mobile Wände |
| Props | a la Dings Fundus Köln | |
| Props | Kings & Queen Schiebel&Deutschmann GbR | |
| Special Effects | Architektur-Modelle-Hennig - Hennig-Filmbauten Setdressing und Bau des Heronmodells | Setdressing und Bau des Heronmodells |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | Nickern GbR Grötzsch & Hoffmann Spezialbauten Floß | Spezialbauten Floß |
| Sound (Postproduction) | CinePostproduction GmbH Ton | Ton |
Awards
| Award winner | Year | Award | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Winke | 2010 | Deutscher Filmpreis 2010 Beste Tongestaltung | Beste Tongestaltung | Nominated |
| Bernd Lepel | 2010 | Deutscher Filmpreis 2010 Bestes Szenenbild | Bestes Szenenbild | Nominated |
| Marcel Barsotti | 2010 | Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritk Beste Filmmusik | Beste Filmmusik | Winner |
| Marcel Barsotti | 2010 | Park City Film Music Festival Utah Best Score | Best Score | Winner |
| Marcel Barsotti | 2010 | Preis der deutschen Filmkritik Beste Filmmusik | Beste Filmmusik | Nominated |
| Jördis Triebel | 2010 | Deutscher Filmpreis 2010 Beste weibliche Nebenrolle | Beste weibliche Nebenrolle | Nominated |
| Tom Fährmann | 2009 | Plus Camerimage [pl] Golden Frog - Best Cinematography | Golden Frog - Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| Marcel Barsotti | 2009 | Score of the Year Beste Filmmusik | Beste Filmmusik | Nominated |
Festivals
TV-broadcast
Cinema releases and premieres
| Type | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre release | Germany | Thursday, 22/10/2009 |