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© Across Nations

Whispers of War

    All titles (2)
    Feature Film | 2019-2021 | Drama, War | Germany, Switzerland

    Main data

    DirectorFlorian Hoffmann [1]
    Written byFlorian Hoffmann [1]
    ProductionChromosom Film GmbH, Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB) (Co-production), ZDF / Das kleine Fernsehspiel [de] (Co-production)
    DistributorAcross Nations Filmverleih, Barnsteiner-Film [de]

    Shooting data

    Start of shooting29/10/2019
    End of shooting06/12/2019
    Number of shooting days29
    LocationsBerlin
    Filming regionsEast Germany

    Project data

    Film financing
    Length of movie1h 34min

    Cast

    Trailers/Videos

    • Trailer/Video on Youtube
    • Youtube (German)

    Scenes

    • Hadi Khanjanpour | Khalil (Lead)
    • Kristin Suckow | Leyla (Lead)
    • Aziz Çapkurt | Hamid (Supporting Role)
    • Sesede Terziyan | Yara (Supporting Role)
    • Konrad Singer | Dennis (Supporting Role)

    Posters

    • German

    Brief synopsis

    When the Berlin primary school teacher Khalil is shown war images of his kurdish hometown Cizre, he believes to recognize his sister whom he thought dead in the videos. His stable life is turned upside down: he tries to save his sister by every method available and to inform the public about the brutal war. His life in Berlin hanging in the balance, he has to ask himself where he belongs.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Hadi Khanjanpour    		Khalil [L]
    Kristin Suckow    		Leyla [L]
    Aziz Çapkurt    		Hamid [SR]
    Sesede Terziyan    		Yara [SR]
    Jeanette HainChefredakteurin [SR]
    Vedat ErincinCihan [SR]
    Jacob MatschenzJakob [SR]
    Barbara PhilippElsa [SR]
    Konrad Singer    		Dennis [SR]
    Zübeyde BulutSenem [SR]
    Ferhat KeskinTanner [SR]
    Berfin YerlikayaBerfin [SR]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Production accountantAnne Schubert
    ColoristChristine Hiam
    Director of photographyCarmen Treichl
    Steadicam operatorAxel Zschernitz
    2nd assistant cameraPetra Rebernik
    Still photographerNina Reichmann
    Casting directorLiza Stutzky
    Costume designerLaura Kirst
    Additional costumersEvelyn Carhuas Luna
    DirectorFlorian Hoffmann [1]
    1st AD (local system)Nils Strüven
    2nd AD (local system)Philipp Puchert
    Script supervisorBorbála Nagy
    Actor coach (children)Juliane Gregori
    EditorMarco Rottig
    Assistant editorWolfgang Wolman
    Key gripGeorg Schober
    GafferSampo Lüttge
    ComposerNiklas Paschburg
    ProducerAlexander Wadouh
    ProducerRoxana Richters
    ProducerAnna Werner [1]
    Development producerMelissa Isabell Jäger
    dramaturgische Projektbegleitung 2015-2018    		dramaturgische Projektbegleitung 2015-2018
    Production designerAnne Storandt
    Production designerWinnie Christiansen
    Standby propsJeanne Louët
    Location scoutHerta-Cristina Mirea
    Art department traineeLisa Höffner
    Production managerSebastian Ebert
    Production coordinatorPia Mändlen
    Set manager/ floor managerHerta-Cristina Mirea
    Assistant set/floor managerLeonie Pfaff
    ScreenwriterFlorian Hoffmann [1]
    Script consultantToks Körner
    Script consultantCornelia Hermann
    in der frühen Entwicklung und späten Schnittphase    		in der frühen Entwicklung und späten Schnittphase
    Script consultantPetra Lüschow
    Production sound mixerAdel Gamehdar
    Sound supervisorJakob Mäsel
    Sound designerJonathan Schorr
    Sound editorJohannes Kunz
    Dialogue Editor    		Dialogue Editor
    Supervising dialog & ADR editorJohannes Kunz
    Supervising foley editorLuis Schöffend
    Foley artistLuis Schöffend
    Marketing, public relationsGiulia Pistoia
    (Verleih)    		(Verleih)

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Chromosom Film GmbH
    Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
    Co-production    		Co-production
    ZDF / Das kleine Fernsehspiel [de]
    Co-production    		Co-production

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    Across Nations Filmverleih
    Germany (theatrical)    		Germany (theatrical)
    Barnsteiner-Film [de]
    / Across Nations - Germany (theatrical)    		/ Across Nations - Germany (theatrical)

    Facilities

    DepartmentCompanyComment
    Extras/Bit Playeragentur wanted
    Finance/Law/Insuranceadag Payroll Services GmbH
    Production Servicesbloc inc filmservice GmbH
    Production ServicesKölnton Rental GmbH
    Transportation, Travel and AccomodationCMS - Car Motion Service GmbH

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Hadi Khanjanpour    		2022Achtung Berlin [de]
    Best acting    		Best actingWinner
    Florian Hoffmann [1]2022Biberach Film Festival [de]
    TV Beaver - Best TV Movie    		TV Beaver - Best TV MovieNominated
    Florian Hoffmann [1]2022Achtung Berlin [de]
    Feature film    		Feature filmNominated
    Florian Hoffmann [1]2022Achtung Berlin [de]
    Best Screenplay    		Best ScreenplayWinner
    Florian Hoffmann [1]2022German Film Fest Madrid [es]
    Audience Award    		Audience AwardWinner
    Florian Hoffmann [1]2022Solothurner Filmtage [ch]
    Prix du Public    		Prix du PublicNominated
    Anne Storandt2021Bild-Kunst Förderpreis [de]
    Best Production Design    		Best Production DesignNominated
    Laura Kirst2021Bild-Kunst Förderpreis [de]
    Best Costume Design    		Best Costume DesignNominated
    Florian Hoffmann [1]2021PÖFF - Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [ee]
    Audience Award    		Audience AwardWinner
    Florian Hoffmann [1]2021Thessaloniki International Film Festival [gr]
    Audience Award    		Audience AwardWinner
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    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2022GermanyMax Ophüls Preis
    MOP-Watchlist    		MOP-Watchlist
    2022GermanyFilmfest Osnabrück
    2022SwitzerlandSolothurn Film Days
    2021EstoniaPÖFF - Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
    2021GermanyHof Int. Film Festival
    2021GreeceFilmfestival Thessaloniki (TIFF)

    TV-broadcast

    TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
    First showingGermanyZDF [de]Monday, 22/01/2024, 11.50 PMab 19.01.2024 für 90 Tage in der ZDFmediathek

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 15/12/2022

    Links

    Websites
    https://www.fbw-filmbewertung.com/film/stille_post_2
    Reviews
    Screendaily Reviewhttps://www.screendaily.com/reviews/whispers-of-war-thessaloniki-review/5164540.article