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Die Luftbrücke - Nur der Himmel war frei
All titles (2)
- Die Luftbrücke - Nur der Himmel war frei (German)
- Most powietrzny - tylko niebo było wolne (Polish)
TV Movie (multi-part) | 2005 | SAT.1 | Period | Germany
Main data
| Director | Dror Zahavi |
|---|---|
| Written by | Martin Rauhaus |
| Production | TeamWorx Television & Film GmbH [de], UFA Fiction |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 01/03/2005 |
|---|---|
| End of shooting | 03/06/2005 |
| Locations | Berlin, Umgebung und Polen |
| Filming regions | East Germany |
Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Bettina Zimmermann | Luise Kielberg [L] | |
| Ulrich Tukur | General Lucius D. Clay [L] | |
| Heino Ferch | General Philip Turner [L] | |
| Jannis Michel | Michael Kielberg 6J. [L] | |
| Ulrich Noethen | Axel Kielberg [L] | |
| Joachim Paul Assböck | General Walker [SR] | |
| Henning Baum | Harry Keynes [SR] | |
| Peter Benedict | Außenminister Achesen [SR] | |
| Hansjürgen Hürrig | Stalin [SR] | |
| Lorenz Christian Köhler | Wochenschau-Sprecher [SR] | |
| Jean Maesér | Sam Bould [SR] | |
| Katharina Wackernagel | Leni Genthin [SR] | |
| Uta Bonz | Adele Sanft, Bewerberin/Kellnerin [SR] | |
| Burghart Klaußner | Ernst Reuter [SR] | |
| Mišel Matičević | Jack Snyder [SR] | |
| Cornelia Schmaus | Clara [SR] | |
| Lili Zahavi | Mädchen [SR] | |
| Martin Goeres | Soldat [SR] | |
| Michael Gwisdek | Herbert Prenzke [SR] | |
| Hans Haasis | Engelmacher [SR] | |
| Jakob Köhn | Russischer General [SR] | |
| Rüdiger Kuhlbrodt | US Außenminister Marshall |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant production accountant | Tilmann Vierzig | |
| Vfx producer | Chris Kunzmann Chris Creatures Filmeffetcs | Chris Creatures Filmeffetcs |
| Vfx producer | Rico Dober VFX Technical Director | VFX Technical Director |
| Vfx producer | Sacha Bertram | |
| Assistant vfx producer | Rufin Wiesemann Chris Creatures | Chris Creatures |
| Post production supervisor | Elke Andreas-Möller | |
| Assistant to postprod. supervisor | Sandra Thimm | |
| Vfx supervisor | Max Stummer | |
| Vfx supervisor | Thorsten Binte Visual Effects Supervisor-teamworX | Visual Effects Supervisor-teamworX |
| Vfx supervisor | Sven Martin | |
| Vfx supervisor | Juri Stanossek | |
| 3d artist | Jan Burda | |
| Digital compositor / compositing artist | Frank Berbert | |
| Digital compositor / compositing artist | Florian Schuck | |
| Digital compositor / compositing artist | Andreas Frickinger | |
| Director of photography | Gero Steffen | |
| 2nd unit dop | Volker Langhoff Flugplatz, Luftaufnahmen, VFX Plates | Flugplatz, Luftaufnahmen, VFX Plates |
| Steadicam operator | Benjamin Treplin dailies | dailies |
| 1st assistant camera | Florian Trautwein | |
| Still photographer | Stephan Rabold | |
| Camera trainee | Paul Rohlfs (tageweise) | (tageweise) |
| Casting director | Simone Bär | |
| Costume designer | Małgorzata Zacharska Poland | Poland |
| Costume designer | Monika Jacobs | |
| Assistant costume designer | Valerie Alvermann | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Krisztina Kecskes Schmitz Zusatzgarderobiere | Zusatzgarderobiere |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Natascha Gotowtschikow cast / hist. 1948-49 | cast / hist. 1948-49 |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Isabell von Maltzahn Volontariat | Volontariat |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Angela Smoch 4 Wochen | 4 Wochen |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Cordelia Hübner Monika Jakobs Kostümbild, historisch | Monika Jakobs Kostümbild, historisch |
| Additional costumers | Marlene Iffland | |
| Director | Dror Zahavi | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Andi Lang | |
| Crowd 2nd AD (local system) | Raimond Schultheis | |
| Crowd 2nd AD (local system) | Marek Brodzki | |
| Extras coordinator | Perry Lütke | |
| Script | Claudia Trost 2nd Unit | 2nd Unit |
| Trainee director's department | Kornelius Dill | |
| Script supervisor trainee | Sophie Gaedicke Tageweise | Tageweise |
| Editor | Fritz Busse | |
| Assistant editor | Nina Caspers | |
| Key grip | Olaf Hübner Teil 1 | Teil 1 |
| Key grip | Hannes Staehle | |
| Grip | Oliver Metz Berlin, Pl-Breslau, historisch 1948 | Berlin, Pl-Breslau, historisch 1948 |
| Special constructions | Christian Braun Motorbügel Control Tempelhof | Motorbügel Control Tempelhof |
| Special constructions | Christopher Baer | |
| Gaffer | Frank Wagner | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Sandro Kieburg Zusatz 27Tage | Zusatz 27Tage |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Axel Renner zusatz breslau & berlin | zusatz breslau & berlin |
| Lighting assistant | Sebastian Schneider | |
| Lighting assistant | Oliver Metz | |
| Key makeup artist/hair stylist | Lena Lazzarotto | |
| Key makeup artist/hair stylist | Margrit Neufink | |
| Hair/makeup designer | Monika Kaleta Poland | Poland |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Dörte Eben Zusatzmaskenbildnerin | Zusatzmaskenbildnerin |
| Additional make up artist | Beatrix John | |
| Additional make up artist | Anja Daum historisch 40er | historisch 40er |
| Assistant makeup artist | Sandra Leutert + Komparserie, Historisch ´40 | + Komparserie, Historisch ´40 |
| Assistant makeup artist | Oleg Dimitrov | |
| Composer | Thomas Berlin Co Komponist Maintheme | Co Komponist Maintheme |
| Composer | Oliver Gunia | |
| Producer | Ariane Krampe | |
| Producer | Nico Hofmann | |
| Assistant to producer | Anette Kraska | |
| Production designer | Albrecht Konrad Produktionsdesign | Produktionsdesign |
| Assistant production designer | Isabel von Forster | |
| Art director | Matthias Klemme supervising | supervising |
| Assistant art director | Sabine Engelberg | |
| Set decorator | Ernestine Hipper | |
| Standby props | Eckart Friz | |
| Set dresser | Lars Dicht | |
| Set dresser | Klaus Eckmann | |
| Set dresser | Markus Hasler | |
| Set dresser | Torsten Haubold Berlin | Berlin |
| Assistant stand by props | Kay Schilling | |
| Location scout | Matthias Braun | |
| Location scout | Martin Schultz 2 Tage | 2 Tage |
| Set builder | Christian Wollberg Vorbau | Vorbau |
| Stand by set builder | Roman Berger | |
| Stand by set builder | Christoph Baumstieger | |
| Scenic painter | Sabine BB König | |
| Scenic painter | Susanne Kleinlein i. A.Gonda Hinrichs Filmbauten | i. A.Gonda Hinrichs Filmbauten |
| Sculptor | Gunnar Zimmer | |
| Graphic artist | Katja Clos | |
| Property driver | Sven Böneker Set Dec Department | Set Dec Department |
| Property driver | Torsten Scholz | |
| Line producer | Oliver Lüer | |
| Assistant to line producer | Anca Mehlis | |
| Production manager | Gabi Lins-Segal | |
| Production manager | Piotr Strzelecki Poland | Poland |
| Production manager | Jacek Gaczkowski Poland | Poland |
| Production coordinator | Sabine Koch Krankheitsvertretung | Krankheitsvertretung |
| Production coordinator | Sabine Renger | |
| Assistant production manager | Ute Hettich | |
| Unit manager (local system) | Ines Frederich | |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Frank Kusche | |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Volker Zobelt Studio Nachdreh | Studio Nachdreh |
| Production assistant | Anke Reichel Set-AL-Assistent | Set-AL-Assistent |
| Production assistant | Eva Kemme | |
| Blocker | Claudia Schwab | |
| Production driver | John Kalus Berlin / Breslau | Berlin / Breslau |
| Production driver | Martin Schultz Locationscout B.Zimmerma | Locationscout B.Zimmerma |
| Production driver | Ralf Pitzius LKW und Steiger Berlin Breslau | LKW und Steiger Berlin Breslau |
| Production driver | Marko Otta Cast & Produktionsfahrer | Cast & Produktionsfahrer |
| Production driver | Miklas Wittmann Cast- & Produktionsfahrer | Cast- & Produktionsfahrer |
| Screenwriter | Martin Rauhaus | |
| Production sound mixer | Ed Cantú | |
| Boom operator | Mirko Höpfner Vertretung | Vertretung |
| Boom operator | Bernhard Joest | |
| Supervising sound editor | Frank Kruse | |
| Foley recordist | Hanse Warns additional sound effects | additional sound effects |
| Special effects supervisor | Hans Seck Second Stuntcoordinator | Second Stuntcoordinator |
| Special effects technician | Manolo Sotillo Navazo Schnee,Feuer,Explosion,Nebel | Schnee,Feuer,Explosion,Nebel |
| Special effects technician | Wolfgang Stegemann | |
| Special effects technician | Asuka Tovazzi Schnee | Schnee |
| Special effects technician | Adrian Lorberth | |
| Model maker | Alexander Friedrich [1] Modell Ruine Berlin 1:87 | Modell Ruine Berlin 1:87 |
| Pyrotechnist | Martin Goeres SFX Techniker | SFX Techniker |
| Stunt coordinator | Alister Mazzotti | |
| Stuntman/woman | Timo Honsa | |
| Stuntman/woman | Martin Goeres Stuntman + Actor | Stuntman + Actor |
| Stuntman/woman | Wolfgang Stegemann Stunt Double - Henning Baum | Stunt Double - Henning Baum |
| Commissioning editor | Jan Bremme | |
| Commissioning editor | Alicia Remirez |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| TeamWorx Television & Film GmbH [de] | |
| UFA Fiction als Teamworx | als Teamworx |
Distribution / Sales companies
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Grip | Balloon-Light Berlin Kamerakran | Kamerakran |
| Extras/Bit Player | Komparsenagentur Mechthild Olliges Berlin Komparsen /KD Berlin | Komparsen /KD Berlin |
| Stunts | mazzotti action | |
| Lighting and Utilities | Cinesphere Studio & Service Studiorigging | Studiorigging |
| Production Services | hiasberlin Masken-&Garderobenmobil | Masken-&Garderobenmobil |
| Production Services | Pausenlos Catering Berlin, Potsdam | Berlin, Potsdam |
| Production Services | Tempus Film | |
| Costumes | Theaterkunst GmbH Kostümausstattung KB: Monika Jacobs | KB: Monika Jacobs |
| Decoration | Film u. Theaterbauten Gonda Hinrichs | |
| Locations and Studios | Location Networx [de] | |
| Props | Medical Movie Service Med. Ausstattung | Med. Ausstattung |
| Props | props in time - Andreas Schürmeyer Requisitengestaltung, Zeitungen | Requisitengestaltung, Zeitungen |
| Props | Viller Mühle | |
| Special Effects | Chris Creatures Filmeffects [de] Modellbau + Visual Effects (C47) | Modellbau + Visual Effects (C47) |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | Jens Nagler Filmfahrzeugverleih | Filmfahrzeugverleih |
| Image (VFX) | Chris Creatures Filmeffects [de] VFX | VFX |
| Image (VFX) | Elektrofilm Postproduction Facilities GmbH |
Awards
| Award winner | Year | Award | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dror Zahavi | 2006 | Die goldene Kamera Bester Film | Bester Film | Winner |
| Dror Zahavi | 2006 | Deutscher Fernsehpreis Bester Fernsehfilm/Mehrteiler | Bester Fernsehfilm/Mehrteiler | Nominated |
| Ulrich Noethen | 2006 | Deutscher Fernsehpreis Beste Nebenrolle | Beste Nebenrolle | Winner |
| Nico Hofmann | 2006 | Deutscher Fernsehpreis Bester Fernsehfilm/Mehrteiler | Bester Fernsehfilm/Mehrteiler | Nominated |
| Ariane Krampe | 2006 | Deutscher Fernsehpreis Bester Fernsehfilm/Mehrteiler | Bester Fernsehfilm/Mehrteiler | Nominated |
| Ulrich Tukur | 2006 | Deutscher Kamerapreis Beste Kamera - Fernsehfilm | Beste Kamera - Fernsehfilm | Nominated |
| Fritz Busse | 2006 | Deutscher Kamerapreis Bester Schnitt - Fernsehfilm | Bester Schnitt - Fernsehfilm | Nominated |
Festivals
TV-broadcast
| Type | Country | Station | Date / Time | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First showing | Germany | SAT.1 | Sunday, 27/11/2005 |