Feature Film | 2023-2024 | Drama, Thriller | Germany
Main data
| Director | Tim Fehlbaum |
|---|---|
| Written by | Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum, Alex David (co-writer) |
| Production | BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion GmbH, Projected Picture Works [us], Constantin Film [de] (Co-production), Edgar Reitz Filmproduktion GmbH [de] (Co-production) |
| Distributor | Constantin Film [de], Paramount Global Content Distribution [us], United International Pictures (UIP) [pl] |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 28/02/2023 |
|---|---|
| End of shooting | 14/04/2023 |
| Locations | München und Umgebung |
Project data
Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Sarsgaard | Roone Arledge [L] | |
| John Magaro | Geoffrey Mason [L] | |
| Ben Chaplin | Marvin Bader [L] | |
| Leonie Benesch | Marianne Gebhardt [L] | |
| Zinedine Soualem | Jacques Lesgards [SR] | |
| Georgina Rich | Gladys Deist [SR] | |
| Corey Johnson | Hank Hanson [SR] | |
| Marcus Rutherford | Carter [SR] | |
| Daniel Adeosun | Gary Slaughter [SR] | François Goeske |
| Benjamin Walker | Peter Jennings [SR] | |
| Ferdinand Dörfler | Hermann Jäger [SR] | |
| Solomon Mousley | n.a. [SR] | |
| Rony Herman | David Berger [SR] | |
| Jeff Book | David Berger's father [SR] | |
| Karolina Dogariu | Police Woman Anneliese Graes [BP] | |
| Miguel Abrantes Ostrowski | Hans Klein [BP] | |
| Dirk Schepanek | ZDF TV Reporter [BP] | Dirk Schepanek |
| Sebastian Jehkul | Police Officer [BP] | |
| Doris Meier | Content Assistent |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production accountant | Ina Stahnsdorf-Novotny Postproduktion | Postproduktion |
| Production accountant | Rabeah Hinrichs | |
| Assistant production accountant | Sigrid Polzer | |
| 1st AD | Ulrike Schürhoff | |
| Key 2nd AD | Tina Rexilius + Casting Extras & Bitparts | + Casting Extras & Bitparts |
| Crowd 2nd AD | Sophia Kretschko 3 weeks preparation + set | 3 weeks preparation + set |
| Crowd 2nd AD | Daniel Irvin Bier | |
| 3rd AD Crowd | Anna Straubinger Add. (2 SD/2nd Units) | Add. (2 SD/2nd Units) |
| AD PA | Julius von Bose | |
| AD PA | Dai Iguchi | |
| Post production supervisor | Paul Andexel | |
| Vfx supervisor | Dominik Trimborn | |
| Dailies operator | Santiago Sartori | |
| Colorist | Florian Utsi Martin | |
| Digital intermediate engineer | Jonathan Roth | |
| Director of photography | Markus Förderer | |
| Camera operator | Stefan Sosna B-Cam | B-Cam |
| Camera operator | Tobias Bloier | |
| Camera operator | Paula Tschira | |
| Camera operator | Nina Moog | |
| Steadicam operator | Stefan Sosna | |
| 1st assistant camera | Oliver Schill A-Cam | A-Cam |
| 1st assistant camera | Tobias Bloier C-Cam | C-Cam |
| 1st assistant camera | Felix Laicher C-Cam | C-Cam |
| 2nd assistant camera | Pablo Gotzes A-Cam | A-Cam |
| 2nd assistant camera | Miriam Metzger B Cam | B Cam |
| 2nd assistant camera | Christopher Pütz B-Kamera Vertretung | B-Kamera Vertretung |
| 2nd assistant camera | Luzina Rößner 1 Prep-Day + 3 SD | 1 Prep-Day + 3 SD |
| Data wrangler / digital loader | Jana Sander | |
| Video assist/playback operator | Florian Bingold 2DT, content playback, 2x Qtake | 2DT, content playback, 2x Qtake |
| Qtake operator | Jonas Louis Meyer | |
| Qtake operator | Julia Rahde Qtake Supervisor (prep + 1st week on set), 2nd Unit Operator | Qtake Supervisor (prep + 1st week on set), 2nd Unit Operator |
| Still photographer | Jürgen Olczyk | |
| Casting director | Anna-Lena Slater zusätzliches deutsches Casting | zusätzliches deutsches Casting |
| Costume designer | Leonie Zykan | |
| Assistant costume designer | Birgit Hofbauer historisch 70er | historisch 70er |
| Key costumer | Lisa Gneiting Hauptcast | Hauptcast |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Dagmar Morell Fittings historisch 4 Wochen | Fittings historisch 4 Wochen |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Anne-Katrin Schwerdtfeger Zusatz/Abwicklung | Zusatz/Abwicklung |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Verena Neudecker Hauptcast | Hauptcast |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Sandra Laszlo Historisch 70er Jahre | Historisch 70er Jahre |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Lisanne Roth extras fittings / cast (4 wochen) | extras fittings / cast (4 wochen) |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Sophia Schramm | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Nele Simon 1 week preparation | 1 week preparation |
| Additional costumers | Hai Linh Pham Komparsenbetreuung, Abwicklung | Komparsenbetreuung, Abwicklung |
| Costume distressing | Frédérique Guillard | |
| Director | Tim Fehlbaum | |
| 2nd unit director | Moritz Binder | |
| Script supervisor | Magnus Maria Holzapfel | |
| Extras coordinator | Franziska Ludwig [1] | |
| Editor | Hansjörg Weißbrich | |
| Assistant editor | David Maria Vogel | |
| 3rd assistant editor | Sebastian Wild Additional Assistant Editor | Additional Assistant Editor |
| VFX editor | Daniel McMahon | |
| Key grip | Jürgen Zarda | |
| Key grip | Kai Finnigan Daily substitution | Daily substitution |
| Grip | Giacomo Beilharz | |
| Grip | Giovanni Massari Zusatz Grip | Zusatz Grip |
| Helicopter pilot (aerial filming) | Manfred Dopfer | |
| Drone pilot | Patrick Zander Plates Inspire3 | Plates Inspire3 |
| Gaffer | Uwe K. Greiner | |
| Best boy electric | Alexander Spohn | |
| Dimmer board operator | Julie Förderer Look and Effects developer, preshoot | Look and Effects developer, preshoot |
| Dimmer board operator | Mathias Linke | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Gustavo Nagel | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Sebastian Friedrich [1] Reshoot | Reshoot |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Roman von Seherr-Thoss Nachdreh | Nachdreh |
| Additional electrician | Markus Müller | |
| Additional electrician | Thomas Roßbach | |
| Additional electrician | Paul Hundemer | |
| Additional electrician | Adrian von Brentano | |
| Hair/makeup designer | Sabine Schumann period | period |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Ursula 'Uschi' Weber | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Tanja Lipka | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Birgit Neumaier | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Tatjana Gluska historisch | historisch |
| Additional make up artist | Kirsten Rottner Crowd | Crowd |
| Additional make up artist | Ulli Tischler Crowd/ historisch 70er | Crowd/ historisch 70er |
| Producer | Philipp Trauer | |
| Producer | Thomas Wöbke | |
| Producer | Tim Fehlbaum | |
| Producer | Sean Penn | |
| Producer | John Ira Palmer | |
| Producer | John Wildermuth | |
| Executive producer | Martin Moszkowicz | |
| Executive producer | Christoph Müller | |
| Associate producer | Anna-Malike Eigl | |
| Co-producer | Constanze Guttmann | |
| Co-producer | Rüdiger Böss | |
| Co-producer | Christian Reitz | |
| Development coordinator | Ruth Konrad | |
| Assistant to producer | Lena Trost | |
| Production designer | Julian R. Wagner | |
| Assistant production designer | Gini Ganserich | |
| Art director | Uwe Stanik | |
| Set decorator | Melanie Raab | |
| Assistant set decorator | Friederike Gast | |
| Set decoration buyer | Johannes Pfaller Production Buyer | Production Buyer |
| Set decoration buyer | Sarah Hesse | |
| Prop master | Marco Böhm | |
| Assistant to propmaster /- buyer | Thomas Lehner Historisch 1972 | Historisch 1972 |
| Standby props | Maren Eich Szenenbild Julian Wagner | Szenenbild Julian Wagner |
| Standby props | Babett Pönisch | |
| Standby props | Laura Hobelsberger Nachdreh | Nachdreh |
| Leadmen set dresser | Angel Martinez | |
| Set dresser | Thomas Pilz add | add |
| Set dresser | Till Zimmermann | |
| Set dresser | Martin Steinhauser Zusatz | Zusatz |
| Set dresser | Thomas Wimmer 23.01. - 17.02. | 23.01. - 17.02. |
| Set dresser | Mitch Enzmann | |
| Set dresser | Susanne Vogel Zusatz Set Dresser 08.-23.02.23 | Zusatz Set Dresser 08.-23.02.23 |
| Set dresser | Robert Wimmer Zusatz Set Dresser | Zusatz Set Dresser |
| Art department coordinator | Carl Obereisenbuchner | |
| Assistant stand by props | Bettina Fischer Vertretung 2 Wochen München | Vertretung 2 Wochen München |
| Picture car/vehilcle coordinator | Roman Pusch Research | Research |
| Picture car/vehilcle coordinator | Emanuel Less | |
| Practical electrician | Finn Gosch | |
| Location scout | Carlos Loza | |
| Stand by set builder | Björn Ruppin | |
| Draughtsman/set designer | Andreas Zuhr | |
| Lead painter | Alessio Nalesini | |
| Graphic artist | Peter Knoblich | |
| Graphic artist | Gülşah Cerit | |
| Graphic artist | Tomas Nims-Matousek tghb.studio | tghb.studio |
| Graphic artist | Felicity Nims-Matoušek tghb.studio | tghb.studio |
| Line producer | Christian Held CoPro Lineproducer Constantin Film | CoPro Lineproducer Constantin Film |
| Line producer | Mark Nolting | |
| Assistant to line producer | Julia Hemesath Assistenz der Herstellungsleitung Constantin Film | Assistenz der Herstellungsleitung Constantin Film |
| Production manager | Christopher Anderson Re-shoot | Re-shoot |
| Production supervisor | Anja Wernecke Junior Production Manager | Junior Production Manager |
| Senior stage manager | Michael Hilscher | |
| Production coordinator | Sophia Gilles DT 18 - 32 + Abwicklung | DT 18 - 32 + Abwicklung |
| Health and safety coordinator | Grit Belitz | |
| Assistant production manager | Katja Ballatré Junior Production Manager - Reshoot | Junior Production Manager - Reshoot |
| Unit manager | Max Locher | |
| Location manager | Jakob Matthias | |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Dirk Eberling Set Manager | Set Manager |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Philipp Dittrich 2 shooting days main unit + 2nd unit | 2 shooting days main unit + 2nd unit |
| Assistant unit manager | Carmen Sommerer Set PA | Set PA |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Philipp Dittrich Assistant Set Manager | Assistant Set Manager |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Bernd Morgenstern Base Manager | Base Manager |
| Production driver | Johannes Schied Castfahrer | Castfahrer |
| Production driver | Bernd Novotny | |
| Production driver | Georg Reiser | |
| Production driver | Julia Kötz approx. 3 weeks sickness replacement | approx. 3 weeks sickness replacement |
| Personal driver | Sebastian Cherbuliez Cast #1 | Cast #1 |
| Personal driver | Christof Bojanowski Cast #4 | Cast #4 |
| Office production assistant | Johannes Scholten Office P.A. at Bavaria Film Studios | Office P.A. at Bavaria Film Studios |
| Set runner | Julius von Bose | |
| Screenwriter | Moritz Binder | |
| Screenwriter | Tim Fehlbaum | |
| Co-writer | Alex David | |
| Production sound mixer | Marc Parisotto | |
| Production sound mixer | Jesús Casquete González 2nd Unit ( 3 days) | 2nd Unit ( 3 days) |
| Assistant to sound re-recording mixer | Anton Dillinger For Rotor Film | For Rotor Film |
| Assistant to sound re-recording mixer | Alexander Wunsch | |
| Supervising dialog editor | Marco Hanelt | |
| Adr recordist | Jakob Weber | |
| Foley recordist | Uwe Zillner | |
| Foley editor | Benedikt Uebe | |
| ADR supervisor | Dana Hopfe ADR Production Manager | ADR Production Manager |
| Assistant ADR supervisor | Lisa Schaumann | |
| Foley artist | Uwe Zillner | |
| Foley assistant | Tobias Wodarz | |
| Special effects technician | Uwe K. Greiner | |
| Stuntman/woman | Martin Cronebach | |
| Archive producer | Manuel Heller | |
| Clearing rights | Nicole Häussermann | |
| Clearing rights | Christina Syring Clearance Coordinator | Clearance Coordinator |
| Consultant | Silvia Lindner Immigration Consultant | Immigration Consultant |
| Dialogue coach | Ernestine Kahn | |
| Hygiene officer | Christian Schreier Zusatz | Zusatz |
| Hygiene officer | Gabi Reitsam | |
| Personal assistant | Sebastian Cherbuliez | |
| Sustainability manager | Grit Belitz |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion GmbH | |
| Projected Picture Works [us] | |
| Constantin Film [de] Co-production | Co-production |
| Edgar Reitz Filmproduktion GmbH [de] Co-production | Co-production |
Distribution / Sales companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Constantin Film [de] Germany (theatrical) | Germany (theatrical) |
| Paramount Global Content Distribution [us] World sales | World sales |
| United International Pictures (UIP) [pl] cinema distribution in Poland | cinema distribution in Poland |
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Extras/Bit Player | Agentur PRODUCER'S FRIEND München | München |
| Lighting and Utilities | Checkpoint Film & Event GmbH Lichtpult und System | Lichtpult und System |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | adag Payroll Services GmbH Komparsenabrechnung | Komparsenabrechnung |
| Production Services | filmobil Doka-Trailer, Trika, mobile Toiletten, Teamaufenthalts-Trailer, Frisch-Abwasser-Trailer, VIP-Trailer | Doka-Trailer, Trika, mobile Toiletten, Teamaufenthalts-Trailer, Frisch-Abwasser-Trailer, VIP-Trailer |
| Production Services | Freese Film- & Festivalcatering | |
| Production Services | Herz Medical GmbH SetMedic | SetMedic |
| Production Support | Film Commission Bayern | |
| Production Support | Lockit Network Services Pre-Production-, Set- and Post-Production-Workflow Optimization | Pre-Production-, Set- and Post-Production-Workflow Optimization |
| Costumes | FTA Film- und Theater-Ausstattung GmbH | |
| Costumes | JOLA-Rent Garderobenmobil mit Hotbox 7,5t | Garderobenmobil mit Hotbox 7,5t |
| Costumes | polizeiteam.de historische Stadt-, Landespolizei- und BGS Uniformen | historische Stadt-, Landespolizei- und BGS Uniformen |
| Costumes | Theaterkunst GmbH Kostümausstattung | |
| Decoration | Stoffl Fundus GmbH diverse Näharbeiten | diverse Näharbeiten |
| Locations and Studios | Bavaria Studios GmbH | |
| Makeup and Hair | alphabite sfx teeth | sfx teeth |
| Makeup and Hair | JOLA-Rent Maskenmobil mit 4 Arbeitsplätzen 7,5t | Maskenmobil mit 4 Arbeitsplätzen 7,5t |
| Props | FTA Film- und Theater-Ausstattung GmbH | |
| Props | LEON Actionteam Div. technical equipment | Div. technical equipment |
| Props | LEON Actionteam | |
| Props | Peinelt-Motors Waffenmeister, Beratung, Instruktion, Waffen, Zubehör, Ausrüstung, Training | Waffenmeister, Beratung, Instruktion, Waffen, Zubehör, Ausrüstung, Training |
| Props | Sonnewald | |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | Filmcops e.K. historisches Polizeifahrzeug VW Käfer | historisches Polizeifahrzeug VW Käfer |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | Fritz Rössler Spielfahrzeuge | Spielfahrzeuge |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | HERO CARS BERLIN | |
| Sound (Postproduction) | PIONEER POST GmbH | |
| Sound (Postproduction) | Rotor Film GmbH Sound postproduction | Sound postproduction |
| Video (Postproduction) | Panoptimo GmbH |
Awards
| Award winner | Year | Award | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hansjörg Weißbrich | 2025 | Utah Film Critics Association (UFCA) [us] Best Editing | Best Editing | Winner |
| Hansjörg Weißbrich | 2025 | Critics Choice Awards [us] Best Editing | Best Editing | Nominated |
| Thomas Wöbke | 2025 | Producers Guild Awards (PGA) Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | Nominated |
| Thomas Wöbke | 2025 | Golden Globes [us] Best Motion Picture - Drama | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| Tim Fehlbaum | 2025 | Golden Globes [us] Best Motion Picture - Drama | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| Tim Fehlbaum | 2025 | Utah Film Critics Association (UFCA) [us] Best Director | Best Director | Nominated |
| Tim Fehlbaum | 2025 | Academy Awards (Oscars) [us] Best Screenplay (Original) | Best Screenplay (Original) | Nominated |
| Tim Fehlbaum | 2025 | Bayerischer Filmpreis [de] Best Film / Movie | Best Film / Movie | Nominated |
| Philipp Trauer | 2025 | Producers Guild Awards (PGA) Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | Nominated |
| Philipp Trauer | 2025 | Golden Globes [us] Best Motion Picture - Drama | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| Moritz Binder | 2025 | Utah Film Critics Association Best Screenplay | Best Screenplay | Nominated |
| Moritz Binder | 2025 | Critics Choice Awards [us] Best Screenplay (Original) | Best Screenplay (Original) | Nominated |
| Moritz Binder | 2025 | Academy Awards (Oscars) [us] Best Screenplay (Original) | Best Screenplay (Original) | Nominated |
| Peter Sarsgaard | 2025 | AARP Movies for Grownups Awards [us] Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| Sean Penn | 2025 | Golden Globes [us] Best Motion Picture - Drama | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion GmbH | 2025 | Utah Film Critics Association (UFCA) [us] Best Ensemble | Best Ensemble | Winner |
| BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion GmbH | 2025 | Golden Globes [us] Best Motion Picture - Drama | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion GmbH | 2025 | AARP Movies for Grownups Awards [us] Best Picture / Best Movie for Grownups | Best Picture / Best Movie for Grownups | Nominated |
| BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion GmbH | 2025 | AARP Movies for Grownups Awards [us] Best Ensemble | Best Ensemble | Nominated |
| BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion GmbH | 2025 | AARP Movies for Grownups Awards [us] Best Time Capsule | Best Time Capsule | Nominated |
| BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion GmbH | 2025 | Bayerischer Filmpreis [de] Best Film / Movie | Best Film / Movie | Nominated |
| BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion GmbH | 2025 | Producers Guild of America (PGA) [us] Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | Nominated |
| John Ira Palmer | 2025 | Golden Globes [us] Best Motion Picture - Drama | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| Alex David | 2025 | Academy Awards (Oscars) [us] Best Screenplay (Original) | Best Screenplay (Original) | Nominated |
| John Wildermuth | 2025 | Golden Globes [us] Best Motion Picture - Drama | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| Hansjörg Weißbrich | 2024 | San Diego Film Critics Society [us] Best Editing | Best Editing | Nominated |
| Hansjörg Weißbrich | 2024 | Newport Beach Film Festival [us] Best Film Editing | Best Film Editing | Winner |
| Hansjörg Weißbrich | 2024 | St Louis Film Critics Association Awards [us] Best Editing | Best Editing | Nominated |
| Hansjörg Weißbrich | 2024 | Independent Spirit Awards [us] Best Editing | Best Editing | Nominated |
| Hansjörg Weißbrich | 2024 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards Best Editing | Best Editing | Winner |
| Tim Fehlbaum | 2024 | Venice Int. Film Festival (Mostra) [it] Orizzonte Extra Competition | Orizzonte Extra Competition | Nominated |
| Ben Chaplin | 2024 | Denver Film Festival [us] Excellence in Acting Award | Excellence in Acting Award | Winner |
| Moritz Binder | 2024 | New York Film Critics Online [us] Best Screenplay | Best Screenplay | Nominated |
| BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion GmbH | 2024 | St. Louis International Film Festival [us] Audience Choice (Best Film Award) | Audience Choice (Best Film Award) | Winner |
| BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion GmbH | 2024 | Middleburg Film Festival [us] Audience Award | Audience Award | Winner |
| BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion GmbH | 2024 | San Diego International Film Festival [us] Audience Choice Award (Gala) | Audience Choice Award (Gala) | Winner |
| BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion GmbH | 2024 | San Diego Film Critics Society [us] Best Ensemble | Best Ensemble | Winner |
| BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion GmbH | 2024 | Heartland Film Festival [us] Narrative Special Presentation Audience Award | Narrative Special Presentation Audience Award | Winner |
| BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion GmbH | 2024 | New York Film Critics Online [us] Best Picture | Best Picture | Nominated |
| BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion GmbH | 2024 | St Louis Film Critics Association Awards [us] Best Film / Movie | Best Film / Movie | Nominated |
Festivals
| Year | Country | Festival | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | USA | Newport Beach Film Festival | |
| 2024 | Switzerland | Zurich Film Festival | |
| 2024 | Germany | Filmkunstmesse | |
| 2024 | Italy | Venice Int. Film Festival (Mostra) Opening film - Orrizonti Extra | Opening film - Orrizonti Extra |
| 2024 | Poland | International Film Festival Camerimage Special Screening | Special Screening |
| 2024 | Estonia | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) |
TV-broadcast
Cinema releases and premieres
| Type | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre release | Poland | Friday, 28/02/2025 | |
| Theatre release | France | Wednesday, 05/02/2025 | |
| Theatre release | Germany | Thursday, 09/01/2025 | |
| Theatre release | Switzerland | Thursday, 07/11/2024 | |
| Premiere | Thursday, 29/08/2024 | Venice Film Festival |
Links
| Websites | |
|---|---|
| https://www.fbw-filmbewertung.com/film/september_5 | |