The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution
All titles (2)
- The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution (Worldwide English title)
- Die unheimliche Leichtigkeit der Revolution (German)
TV Movie | 2020 | ARD [de], BR [de], Degeto [de], MDR [de] | Drama, Ecology, History, Politics, Society | Germany
Main data
| Director | Andy Fetscher |
|---|---|
| Written by | Thomas Kirchner, Peter Wensierski (literary source) |
| Production | UFA Fiction |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 06/03/2020 |
|---|---|
| End of shooting | 03/09/2020 |
Project data
Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Janina Fautz | Franka Blankenstein [L] | |
| Ferdinand Lehmann | Stefan Clausnitz [L] | |
| Inka Friedrich | n.a. [L] | |
| Alexander Hörbe | Horst Blankenstein [L] | |
| Timur Bartels | n.a. [L] | |
| Katja Hutko | Trixi Hupfer [L] | |
| Marlene Tanczik | Solveig [SR] | |
| Maximilian Klas | Karsten [SR] | |
| Anabel Möbius | Astrid [SR] | |
| Andreas Warmbrunn | Tanker [SR] | |
| Christian Näthe | Pfarrer Jessen [SR] | |
| Torsten Michaelis | Fachlehrer M/L [SR] | |
| Fred Costea | Schnorchel [SR] | |
| David Nolden | Hacki [SR] | |
| Katja Preuß | Roswitha [SR] | |
| Torsten Ranft | Genosse Stahl [SR] | |
| Eva-Maria Kurz | Lieselotte [SR] | |
| Moritz Carl Winklmayr | Fred Kowasch [BP] | |
| Jonas Fürstenau | Volkspolizist [BP] | |
| Katrin Hansmeier | Grafikerin [BP] | |
| Wiebke Frost | Diakonisse [BP] |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production accountant | Jens Beyer | |
| Vfx producer | Nuria Gómez Garrido | |
| Vfx producer | Tabea Chadalakian Kurz | |
| Digital compositor / compositing artist | Felix Brokbals ARRI Media | ARRI Media |
| Director of photography | Peter Nix | |
| Director of photography | Matthias Papenmeier | |
| 2nd unit dop | Daniel Goldmann 1.Drehteil bis Corona-ShutDown März 2020 | 1.Drehteil bis Corona-ShutDown März 2020 |
| Camera operator | Thomas Handtke | |
| Camera operator | Conrad Lobst A-Cam / Gimbal R2 - 2nd block | A-Cam / Gimbal R2 - 2nd block |
| 1st assistant camera | Thomas Handtke | |
| 1st assistant camera | Martin Mikußies RED Dragon-X 6K, A-Cam, Mövi Freefly Systems | RED Dragon-X 6K, A-Cam, Mövi Freefly Systems |
| 1st assistant camera | Lisa Wunderlich C-Cam VFX 1 Dt | C-Cam VFX 1 Dt |
| 2nd assistant camera | Martin Lübke | |
| 2nd assistant camera | Lisa Wunderlich | |
| Data wrangler / digital loader | Jannis Kern 2x RED Monstro, 6K, RedCode 8:1 | 2x RED Monstro, 6K, RedCode 8:1 |
| Still photographer | Steffen Junghans | |
| Casting director | Cornelia Mareth | |
| Casting director | Maria Rölcke | |
| Casting assistant | Nele Yannica Günther | |
| Extras/bit player casting | Claudia Ferse | |
| Extras/bit player casting | Gabriele Ablasser | |
| Costume designer | Saskia Richter | |
| Assistant costume designer | Steffen Sureck hist.1988 | hist.1988 |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Jentel Ernst Zusatz 3 Tage historisch | Zusatz 3 Tage historisch |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Grit Michel | |
| Additional costumers | Eva Brox | |
| Additional costumers | Lydia Popp | |
| Costume design trainee | Annabel Frenzel | |
| Director | Andy Fetscher | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Jens Höhne | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Anne Braucks | |
| Crowd 2nd AD (local system) | Stephanie Andrzejewski | |
| 3rd AD crowd (local system) | Johannes Prondzinsky Zusatz 8 DT | Zusatz 8 DT |
| Script supervisor | Sandra Peuthert-Zimmermann | |
| Extras coordinator | Julius Müller | |
| Extras coordinator | Thomas Schammer | |
| Extras coordinator | Tom Haase | |
| Editor | Esther Weinert | |
| Online editor | Henna Weßling | |
| Assistant editor | Peter Arvid Balke Daily Operator | Daily Operator |
| Key grip | Hagen Raeder | |
| Grip | Florian Matthias Ritter | |
| Gaffer | Frank Marggraf | |
| Gaffer | Michael Frister | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Markus Große | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Matthias Suchanek 3 DT Zusatz | 3 DT Zusatz |
| Additional electrician | Adrian Jäkel 1Day Addition Leipzig | 1Day Addition Leipzig |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Viktoria Wolfram | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Jana Lindner historisch 1988/89 | historisch 1988/89 |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Anke Saboundjian | |
| Additional make up artist | Stephanie Hanf hist. 1987/88 | hist. 1987/88 |
| Additional make up artist | Pauline Späte | |
| Additional make up artist | Stefanie Dimitrow | |
| Assistant makeup artist | Anna Gutmann | |
| Composer | Philipp Edward Kümpel | |
| Composer | Andreas Moisa | |
| Producer | Benjamin Benedict | |
| Producer | Henriette Lippold | |
| Producer | Christine Hirt | |
| Production designer | Matthias Mücke | |
| Assistant production designer | Franz Seidler | |
| Prop master | Anna Kokott | |
| Prop master | Janusz Sisik | |
| Assistant to propmaster /- buyer | Fay Lazariotis | |
| Standby props | Varinka Schreurs 1st turning block until stop (because of Covid) | 1st turning block until stop (because of Covid) |
| Standby props | Tabea Krackow | |
| Scenic painter | Eva Weymann set finish / Patina | set finish / Patina |
| Graphic artist | Uwe Koch Film equipment and props graphics | Film equipment and props graphics |
| Art department trainee | Leonie Viola Janssen + Dresserin | + Dresserin |
| Line producer | Harald Reinhold | |
| Production manager | Valeska Bochow | |
| Production manager | Ulrike Zirzow | |
| Postproduction manager | Dorit Heidel-Wensky Cine plus Media Service (inhouse) | Cine plus Media Service (inhouse) |
| Assistant production manager | Lisa Marie Rothe | |
| Assistant production manager | Jenny Helch | |
| Unit manager (local system) | Sebastian Scheinert | |
| Unit manager (local system) | Andreas Flieger | |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Leo Manow | |
| Production assistant | Till Sander 2. Block | 2. Block |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Christian Wagner [4] | |
| Production driver | Alexander Nicolai | |
| Production driver | Sibylle Rieger | |
| Production driver | Hagen Ohlendorf | |
| Production driver | Willy Necke | |
| Set runner | Tobias Steiner | |
| Screenwriter | Thomas Kirchner | |
| Literary source | Peter Wensierski | |
| Script consultant | Lena Kammermeier | |
| Boom operator | Phillip Schwalm | |
| Sound re-recording mixer | Olaf Mehl | |
| Foley recordist | Jan Möser | |
| Commissioning editor | Jana Brandt | |
| Commissioning editor | Christine Strobl | |
| Commissioning editor | Amke Ferlemann | |
| Commissioning editor | Johanna Kraus | |
| EPK / behind the scenes producer | Victoria J. Fode Digital Comm. & Social asset creation | Digital Comm. & Social asset creation |
| Hygiene officer | Simon Rüger-Fader Hygieneberater am Set | Hygieneberater am Set |
| Hygiene officer | Sabrina Sommer Hygienekoordination | Hygienekoordination |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| UFA Fiction |
Distribution / Sales companies
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Grip | neoFlight UG grip equipment | grip equipment |
| Extras/Bit Player | agentur wanted Leipzig | Leipzig |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | adag Payroll Services GmbH | |
| Production Services | filmissimo Catering Vollcatering | Vollcatering |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | Filmdienstleistungen Sören von der Heyde Kostüm-/Masken-Fitting-Räume Leipzig | Kostüm-/Masken-Fitting-Räume Leipzig |
| Costumes | Adlershofer Fundus | |
| Costumes | Kostümfundus Babelsberg GmbH KB: Saskia Richter | KB: Saskia Richter |
| Costumes | PATIN-A SHOP GmbH Costume Supplies | Costume Supplies |
| Costumes | Theaterkunst GmbH Kostümausstattung KB: Saskia Richter-Haase | KB: Saskia Richter-Haase |
| Costumes | Wellenstein zeitgenössische Kostüme GmbH KB: Saskia Richter | KB: Saskia Richter |
| Props | FTA Film- und Theater-Ausstattung GmbH Möbel Berlin | Möbel Berlin |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | Filmfahrzeuge- & Setbetreuung Christian Schulz Spielfahrzeuge DDR 80iger Jahre | Spielfahrzeuge DDR 80iger Jahre |
| Sound (Postproduction) | Metrix Media |
Awards
| Award winner | Year | Award | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janina Fautz | 2021 | German Academy for Television [de] Actress - Leading role | Actress - Leading role | Nominated |
| Andy Fetscher | 2021 | Prix Europa TV Fiction | TV Fiction | Nominated |
| Andy Fetscher | 2021 | Baden-Baden Television Festival [de] Competition | Competition | Nominated |
| UFA Fiction | 2021 | Prix Europa TV Fiction | TV Fiction | Nominated |
Festivals
TV-broadcast
| Type | Country | Station | Date / Time | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First showing | Germany | ARD [de] | Wednesday, 28/04/2021, 8.15 PM |