© ARD
TV Movie (multi-part) | 2014-2015 | ARD [de], Degeto [de] | Biopic | Germany
Main data
| Director | Roland Suso Richter |
|---|---|
| Written by | Marco Rossi |
| Production | UFA Fiction, Two Oceans Production (PTY) Ltd. [za] |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 01/04/2014 |
|---|---|
| End of shooting | 30/06/2014 |
| Locations | Berlin, Frankfurt/M., Südafrika |
Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Ulrich Tukur | Bernhard Grzimek [L] | |
| Barbara Auer | Hildegard Grzimek [L] | |
| Katharina Schüttler | Erika Grzimek [L] | |
| Jan Krauter | Michael Grzimek [L] | |
| Christian Redl | Gustav Lederer [L] | |
| Filip Peeters | Leon de Man [SR] | |
| Jerry Hoffmann | Thomas Grzimek (24 – 26 Jahre) [SR] | |
| Oussmann Diallo | Brandon [SR] | |
| Hannes Hellmann | Martin HJente [SR] | |
| Raven Swart | Alan Root [SR] | |
| Luke Tyler | Hermann Gimbel [SR] | |
| Matt Stern | Peter Molloy [SR] | |
| Richard Lothian | Game Warden Harvey [SR] | |
| John Keogh | Major Sheehan [SR] | |
| Sebastian Freigang | Reporter [SR] | |
| Nina Gnädig | Katharina Kovacevic [SR] | |
| Dieter Rupp | Polizist [SR] | |
| Erhard Hartmann | Cutter [SR] | |
| Paul Schlase | Tierpfleger [SR] | |
| Amanda da Gloria | Monika Karpel [SR] | |
| Martina Ysker | Assistent to Major Sheehan [SR] | |
| Mojo Camara | Junger Thoma [SR] | |
| Otis Handke | Junger Michael [SR] | |
| Peter Anders | Handwerker [BP] | |
| Christoph Zrenner | Reporter [BP] | |
| Marcel Batangtaris | Journalist [BP] | |
| Matthias Peikert | Fahrer Major Sheehan [BP] | |
| Brighid Möller | Kellnerin [BP] |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production accountant | Christine Röhrig | |
| Vfx producer | Caroline Fetzer via Scanline VFX Munich | via Scanline VFX Munich |
| Post production supervisor | Sandra Thimm | |
| Vfx supervisor | Denis Behnke | |
| Digital compositor / compositing artist | Matthias Albrecht | |
| Digital intermediate assistant | Clemens Kindermann Finishing and Deliveries | Finishing and Deliveries |
| Director of photography | Stefan Unterberger | |
| Director of photography | Max Knauer 2nd Unit | 2nd Unit |
| 2nd unit dop | Max Knauer | |
| Camera operator | Max Knauer B-Cam | B-Cam |
| 1st assistant camera | Robert Günther ACam 23 Drehtage | ACam 23 Drehtage |
| 1st assistant camera | Konstantin Wolkenstein B-Cam - 23 DT | B-Cam - 23 DT |
| 2nd assistant camera | Shay Coten Beinwoll | |
| DIT digital imaging technician | Simon Sturzenegger ARRI Alexa Plus (CC & Dailies) | ARRI Alexa Plus (CC & Dailies) |
| Video assist/playback operator | Julian Felgitsch | |
| Casting director | Nina Haun | |
| Casting director | Johanna Ragwitz Nebenrollen Deutschland | Nebenrollen Deutschland |
| Casting assistant | Alrun Seifert | |
| Casting assistant | Rike Lange Frankfurt | Frankfurt |
| Extras/bit player casting | Karo Schnelle | |
| Costume designer | Monika Jacobs | |
| Assistant costume designer | Inga-Britt Waßmann | |
| Assistant costume designer | Annette Bätz | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Kati Lafin | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Theresa Anna Luther daily crew | daily crew |
| Additional costumers | Radha Freudemann historisch 1945-1987 | historisch 1945-1987 |
| Additional costumers | Kerstina Schemmel Berlin | Berlin |
| Additional costumers | Anna Christine Schönbrunn historisch 1945-1987 | historisch 1945-1987 |
| Additional costumers | Julia Kneusels | |
| Additional costumers | Angela Hölzle historisch 1945-1987 | historisch 1945-1987 |
| Costume design trainee | Alexandra Vogel | |
| Director | Roland Suso Richter | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Sven Fehrensen 1st AD Deutschland & Südafrika | 1st AD Deutschland & Südafrika |
| Crowd 2nd AD (local system) | Philipp Kramer | |
| Script continuity | Reni Jordan | |
| Extras coordinator | Mario Ziemkendorf 1 DT | 1 DT |
| Editor | Benjamin Kaubisch | |
| Online editor | Matthias Albrecht | |
| Assistant editor | Tobias Marschall | |
| Key grip | Jens Brendel | |
| Grip | Daniel Schneider Germany | Germany |
| Crane operator | Sven Brinkmann Kamera: Stefan Unterberger | Kamera: Stefan Unterberger |
| Gaffer | Birger Müller | |
| Best boy electric | Roman Gutt | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Ingo Klier | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Enno Hoffman | |
| Lighting assistant | Constantin Zielske | |
| Key makeup artist/hair stylist | Jens Bartram | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Ayten Morgenstern | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Judith Müller historisch 40er-80er Jahre | historisch 40er-80er Jahre |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Emilia Grund Koordination Komparserie | Koordination Komparserie |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Mareike Saß 40's - 80's | 40's - 80's |
| Fx makeup artist | Martin Schäper | |
| Prosthetics | Daniel Ritthanondh for Design of Illusion | for Design of Illusion |
| Additional make up artist | Stefanie Lange historisch 40er | historisch 40er |
| Additional make up artist | Heike Eger | |
| Additional make up artist | Heidi Debbah | |
| Additional make up artist | Virginie Thomann | |
| Additional make up artist | Topsy Liane Schreiber | |
| Wig maker | Judith Müller | |
| Wig maker | Mareike Saß für Jens Bartram | für Jens Bartram |
| Wig maker | Heike Eger | |
| Wig maker | Katja Schulze [1] | |
| Composer | Sebastian Pille | |
| Producer | Nico Hofmann | |
| Producer | Sebastian Werninger | |
| Producer | Jochen Laube | |
| Producer | Fabian Maubach | |
| Assistant to producer | Anja Schakowetz | |
| Assistant to producer | Patricia Langenhan producer Jochen Laube - office Ludwigsburg | producer Jochen Laube - office Ludwigsburg |
| Production designer | Michael Björn Köning berlin/frankfurt/südafrika | berlin/frankfurt/südafrika |
| Assistant production designer | Maike Althoff | |
| Art director | Hayo Wolfram | |
| Set decorator | Sabine Schaaf | |
| Assistant set decorator | Marielle Kiessig (historisch 1945-1987) | (historisch 1945-1987) |
| Prop master | Alexander Liebenthron | |
| Standby props | Jojo Schwan 1945-1985 Berlin, Frankfurt, Südafrika | 1945-1985 Berlin, Frankfurt, Südafrika |
| Set dresser | Helko Klünder | |
| Set dresser | Jule Bünsche | |
| Art department coordinator | Carl Obereisenbuchner | |
| Assistant stand by props | Felix Gerd Schneider historical 1945-1985 | historical 1945-1985 |
| Greens person | Barbara Jäger Grabowsee Trümmer WWII | Grabowsee Trümmer WWII |
| Location scout | Roland Gerhardt Drehortberatung Preproduction | Drehortberatung Preproduction |
| Location scout | Tobias Palmer | |
| Prop maker | Robert Wiesner goldener Berlinale Bär | goldener Berlinale Bär |
| Graphic artist | Katja Clos | |
| Property driver | Tom Scheele Set Dec Driver Assistent only | Set Dec Driver Assistent only |
| Property driver | Timo Nonnenbroich Props | Props |
| Art department trainee | Lasse Babilas | |
| Art department trainee | Elisabeth Kozerski Außenrequisite | Außenrequisite |
| Line producer | Oliver Lüer | |
| Line production coordinator | Lars Burkardt | |
| Production manager | Oliver Lüer | |
| Production coordinator | Louise Rhode | |
| Production coordinator | Lisha Gungadheen | |
| Assistant production manager | Liska Bögeholz Assistenz d. Koordination | Assistenz d. Koordination |
| Unit manager (local system) | Tine Hoefke | |
| Location manager (local system) | Christian Friese | |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Fernando de Bran Deutschland | Deutschland |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Romy Guttmann Deutschland | Deutschland |
| Set runner | Sandra Rienaecker | |
| Screenwriter | Marco Rossi | |
| Production sound mixer | Henning Thölert Deutschland | Deutschland |
| Boom operator | Jürgen Mathuschek | |
| Sound supervisor | Jürgen Schulz [1] + OT-Edit Teil 2 | + OT-Edit Teil 2 |
| Sound re-recording mixer | Christian Simon IT-Mix | IT-Mix |
| Sound designer | Thorsten Minning | |
| Foley recordist | Dominik Rätz | |
| Dialogue editor | Jana Irmert ADR Editor | ADR Editor |
| Dialogue editor | Michael Thumm Teil 1 | Teil 1 |
| Foley editor | Bettina Bertok | |
| Commissioning editor | Christine Strobl | |
| Commissioning editor | Roman Klink | |
| Line producer (broadcaster) | Frank Horak ARD DEGETO | ARD DEGETO |
| Child supervisor | Silvia Willmy | |
| Marketing, public relations | Franziska Dotzauer |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Two Oceans Production (PTY) Ltd. [za] | |
| UFA Fiction |
Distribution / Sales companies
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Extras/Bit Player | Agentur Filmgesichter Berlin & Frankfurt/M | Berlin & Frankfurt/M |
| Production Services | astRein Fußmatten Fußmattenservice | Fußmattenservice |
| Production Services | Berliner Kartonexpress Verpackungsmaterial | Verpackungsmaterial |
| Production Services | BlocSec Bewachung | Bewachung |
| Production Services | Friendz GmbH Hands, Blocker, Fahrer, Sec, Zelte etc. | Hands, Blocker, Fahrer, Sec, Zelte etc. |
| Production Services | MSB Mietservice Berlin e.K. Miettoiletten | Miettoiletten |
| Production Services | on the movie Driver and Trailer | Driver and Trailer |
| Production Services | Richter Recycling GmbH Filmset Entsorgung | Filmset Entsorgung |
| Production Services | Star's Dinner Express GmbH Catering | Catering |
| Production Services | vorsprung UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Limousinenservice | Limousinenservice |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | Carry Grand Limousinen+Shuttleservice CG Fahrservice | CG Fahrservice |
| Costumes | JOLA-Rent Masken u Garderoben | Masken u Garderoben |
| Costumes | Kostümfundus Babelsberg GmbH | |
| Costumes | PATIN-A SHOP GmbH Costume supplies | Costume supplies |
| Costumes | Sturm Handels GmbH | |
| Costumes | Theaterkunst GmbH Kostümausstattung KB: Monika Jacobs | KB: Monika Jacobs |
| Decoration | Stoffwerke Marion Herdle Textile Dekorationen | Textile Dekorationen |
| Makeup and Hair | Design of Illusion - Special Make-Up Effects Prosthetic anfertig. | Prosthetic anfertig. |
| Props | Film Ambulanz Hamburg Medizin. Ausstattung | Medizin. Ausstattung |
| Props | FTA Film- und Theater-Ausstattung GmbH alle Bereiche | alle Bereiche |
| Props | Kostümverleih Johann Vogl [de] | |
| Sound (Postproduction) | Shoot’n'Post - Tonbüro GmbH |
Awards
| Award winner | Year | Award | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Björn Köning | 2015 | Deutsche Akademie für Fernsehen Szenenbild | Szenenbild | Nominated |
Festivals
TV-broadcast
| Type | Country | Station | Date / Time | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First showing | Germany | ARD [de] | Friday, 03/04/2015 |