Feature Film | 2008 | Drama | Germany
Main data
| Director | Detlev Buck |
|---|---|
| Written by | Ruth Toma, Benjamin Prüfer (literary source) |
| Production | Boje Buck Produktion GmbH [de] |
| Distributor | Delphi Filmverleih GmbH [de] |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 19/11/2008 |
|---|---|
| End of shooting | 26/01/2009 |
| Locations | Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Kambodscha, Malaysia |
Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| David Kross | Benjamin [L] | |
| Apinya Sakuljaroensuk | Sreykeo [L] | |
| Anne Müller | Claudia (intern) [SR] | |
| Jan Niklas Berg | Chris [SR] | |
| Stefan Konarske | Ed [SR] | |
| Mario Adorf | Verlagsleiter Herr Beehr [SR] | |
| Gilla Cremer | Bens Mutter [SR] | |
| Jens Harzer | Henry [SR] | |
| Marie Jung | Regula [SR] | |
| Anatole Taubman | Hotel Manager [SR] | |
| Wanda Badwal | Lilli [SR] | |
| Constanze Becker | Sibylle [SR] | |
| Danich Kouy Chan | Girl on Boat [SR] | |
| Kien Chanthoun | Security Nightclub [SR] | |
| Lucile Charlemagne | Marie [SR] | |
| Chniny Chhing | Dary [SR] | |
| Olli Dittrich | Bens Vater [SR] | |
| Pisey Hak | Dealer Guesthouse [SR] | |
| Siyan Hout | Nightclub Girl [SR] | |
| Charly Hübner | Hajo Schober [SR] | |
| Sarin Kath | Kath, Boy-Shoepolisher [SR] | |
| Rasmey Kep | Kep [SR] | |
| Chab Kola | Jeweler Seller [SR] | |
| Tol Kunthea | Medical Office Nurse Phnom Penh [SR] | |
| Phich Bun Ly | Brother Nak [SR] | |
| Em Boun Nat | Sreykeo´s Father [SR] | |
| Eliza Nealey | Panda [SR] | |
| Tan Srey Neth | Rottana [SR] | |
| Daniel Nocke | Herr Müllerhofen [SR] | |
| Kwanlar Nyirady | Billiard Queen [SR] | |
| Paul Oberle | Paul (NGO-Stuff) [SR] | |
| Michael Ostrowski | Alex [SR] | |
| Rotanak Oudom | Massage Boy Nightclub [SR] | |
| Houn Pilot | Tuk-Tuk Driver Soth [SR] | |
| Julia Primus | Vanessa [SR] | |
| To Savan | Old Teethless Man [SR] | |
| Hout Sithorn | Medical Office Doctor Phnom Penh [SR] | |
| Ok Sokha | Sreykeo´s Mother [SR] | |
| Cheamney Sorvan | Karaoke Girl [SR] | |
| Ben Tan | Clinicdoctor Malaysia [SR] | |
| Thaima Aoi Tarinee | Burger Seller Kuala Lumpur [SR] | |
| Srey Thoy | Garbage Girl [SR] | |
| Rith Volak | Cheamney [SR] | |
| Wenka von Mikulicz | Jutta (NGO-Stuff) [SR] | |
| Mary Wilson | Rachel Wilson [SR] | |
| Haik Zarian | Dr. Marlow [SR] |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production accountant | Gitti Kefer | |
| Assistant production accountant | Yildiz Frotscher | |
| Assistant production accountant | Sophea Kim Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Post production coordinator | Johanna Sommer DI Coordinator | DI Coordinator |
| Post production coordinator | Stefanie Hennig Ton: Elektrofilm | Ton: Elektrofilm |
| Vfx supervisor | Dennis Rettkowski | |
| Assistant vfx supervisor | Lola Knoblauch | |
| VFX production coordinator | Johanna Sommer | |
| Filmscan operator | Matthias Schulze-Kirketerp | |
| Filmscan operator | Phil Budden | |
| Filmscan operator | Jonas Thorbrügge | |
| Filmscan operator | Sean Mertiens | |
| Title designer | Darius Ghanai | |
| Title designer | Lena Meyer | |
| Filmscanning supervisor | Lisa Riemer | |
| Colorist | Philipp Orgassa | |
| Telecine operator | Vera Mewing rushes | rushes |
| Director of photography | Jana Marsik | |
| 1st assistant camera | Frank Thoms B-Cam | B-Cam |
| 1st assistant camera | Joachim Haller | |
| 2nd assistant camera | Christian Hüning 1 Tag Vertretung | 1 Tag Vertretung |
| Clapper/loader | Nina Johannsen | |
| Clapper/loader | Lisa Caroline Cohrs K: Jana Marsik | K: Jana Marsik |
| Still photographer | Ryan Plummer Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Still photographer | Christian Hüning | |
| Casting director | Jessica Loiuse Extra Crew Malaysia | Extra Crew Malaysia |
| Casting director | Jan Robert Müller Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Casting director | Wenka von Mikulicz | |
| Casting director | Thitiya Tongbai Crew Bangkok | Crew Bangkok |
| Casting assistant | Sokha Tan Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Casting assistant | Preaa Menon Extra Crew Malaysia | Extra Crew Malaysia |
| Casting assistant | Seila Prum Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Costume designer | Bisrat Negasi | |
| Costume supervisor | Juliane Maier | |
| Assistant costume designer | Stella Belli 3 Wo Dreh+Abwicklung , Hamburg | 3 Wo Dreh+Abwicklung , Hamburg |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Vanna Dy Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Wai Liew Kok Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Ute Rohrbeck Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Stylist | Juliane Maier | |
| Tailor | Nerath Neth Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Director | Detlev Buck | |
| Dialogue-director | Thaima Aoi Rainee Cast Minder | Cast Minder |
| 1st AD (local system) | Tine Rogoll | |
| Script continuity | Silke Werner | |
| Script | Silke Werner | |
| Editor | Dirk Grau | |
| Assistant editor | Erik Dornblut | |
| Key grip | Lukasz Wyszkowski K: Jana Marsik | K: Jana Marsik |
| Key grip | Volker 'Vanta' Vahl Nachdreh | Nachdreh |
| Key grip | Cha Chin Choi Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Key grip | Klaus Witt | |
| Grip | Rajenee Ramadas Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Grip | Oliver Hübner | |
| Camera car driver | Vanda Oung Crew Kambodscha / Camera Truck | Crew Kambodscha / Camera Truck |
| Gaffer | Florian Kronenberger | |
| Gaffer | Sharulnizam B Ahmad Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Gaffer | Timm Brückner Nur Nachdreh! Hauptdreh: F. Kronenberger | Nur Nachdreh! Hauptdreh: F. Kronenberger |
| Best boy electric | Felix Weddige | |
| Best boy electric | Azman Bin Mat Saat Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Henning Blum Crew Hamburg | Crew Hamburg |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Stefan Schauerte Nachdreh | Nachdreh |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Pilot Houn Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Sipanarat Prak Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Additional electrician | Stefan Bräsen | |
| Lighting assistant | Thijs-Johannes Wagelaar Crew Hamburg | Crew Hamburg |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Alexandra Lebedynski | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Barbara Kreuzer | |
| Composer | Konstantin Gropper | |
| Music supervisor | Tina Funk | |
| Music supervisor | Charlotte Goltermann | |
| Music coordinator | Charlotte Goltermann | |
| Producer | Claus Boje | |
| Service producer | Bill Donovan Biscuit Film Crew Malaysia | Biscuit Film Crew Malaysia |
| Service producer | Pushpa Rani Biscuit Film Crew Malaysia | Biscuit Film Crew Malaysia |
| Service producer | Magen Appathurai Biscuit Film Crew Malaysia | Biscuit Film Crew Malaysia |
| Legal affairs | Tobia Birnbickel | |
| Assistant to producer | Jessica Knauer | |
| Assistant to producer | Lizza May David | |
| Production designer | Udo Kramer | |
| Assistant production designer | Maja-Lena Pastor | |
| Art department assistant | David Bredin Nachdreh Deutschland | Nachdreh Deutschland |
| Construction manager | Vanthon Doung Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Construction manager | Thep Chea Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Prop master | Beate ter Schüren Crew Hamburg | Crew Hamburg |
| Prop master | Bryan Ng Yoong Seng Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Assistant to propmaster /- buyer | Chanry Krauch Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Assistant to propmaster /- buyer | Vellasamy Sinnaiah Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Assistant to propmaster /- buyer | Phy Dam Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Standby props | Franziska Bolze | |
| Location scout | Sithorn Hout Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Location scout | Leong Goh Wai Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Location scout | Nicholas Wong Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Set builder | Men Sophannavy-Carpenter Schreiner Crew Kambodscha | Schreiner Crew Kambodscha |
| Scenic painter | Prou Séng Try Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Scenic painter | Meach Chivy Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Prop maker | Men Sophannavy-Carpenter Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Graphic artist | Annika Nina Kiel | |
| Prop hand | Richard Mundt Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Prop hand | Yim Neang Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Prop hand | Pech Chamroeun Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Prop hand | Doung Sibunnarith Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Prop hand | Simon Wisniewski Crew Hamburg | Crew Hamburg |
| Prop hand | Per Simorn Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Prop hand | Sdoeung Mach Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Prop hand | Chhe Sros Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Prop hand | Chheang Leap Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Property driver | Mark Biller Crew Hamburg | Crew Hamburg |
| Line producer | Martin Rohrbeck | |
| Line producer | Jan Brandt | |
| Line producer | Sonja Schmitt | |
| Assistant to line producer | Kirstin Wille | |
| Production manager | Jan Brandt | |
| Assistant production manager | Choun Phiroum Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Assistant production manager | Sarah Adam Crew Hamburg | Crew Hamburg |
| Assistant production manager | Yong Ee Kooi Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Assistant production manager | Kirstin Wille | |
| Unit manager (local system) | Nicholas Wong Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Unit manager (local system) | Cheap Sovichea Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Unit manager (local system) | Julia Klusendick Hamburg / Deutschland | Hamburg / Deutschland |
| Location manager (local system) | Samy Eng Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Transportation coordinator | Renggathurai a/l Ramasamy Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Sakara Khek Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Julia Golembiowski Kambodscha | Kambodscha |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Stephanie Heng Kee Peng Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Soknim Morm Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Nicholas Alphonso Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Rajenee Ramadas Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Chanthoun Kien Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Production driver | Mol Theuong Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Production driver | Abdul Shukor B. Aziz Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Production driver | Daniel Baskaran al Balakrishnan Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Production driver | Ann Rozaihar Zainal Abidin Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Production driver | Pheng Sok Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Production driver | Florian Weißhuhn Hamburg Unit | Hamburg Unit |
| Production driver | Vanda Oung Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Production driver | Chanry Krauch Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Production driver | Lars Lewerenz Crew Hamburg | Crew Hamburg |
| Production driver | Cha Chin Choi Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Production driver | Gurdeep Singh a/l Jasbant Singh Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Production driver | Somath Som Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Production driver | Samon Sor Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Production driver | Kimya Sok Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Production driver | Sarith Mei Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Production driver | Narin Oung Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Production driver | Karananedi a/l Perumal Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Production driver | Vellasamy Sinnaiah Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Production driver | Sarin Soki Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Production driver | Chhouen Yem Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Production driver | Issara Kim Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| PA intern | Ceylan Charlotte Rohrbeck Crew Hamburg | Crew Hamburg |
| PA intern | Arul chelvan a/l Athmalingam | |
| PA intern | Tina Loh Xueni Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| PA intern | Willie Ong Hui Lee Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| PA intern | Tola Heap Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Set runner | John Tichatschek Crew Hamburg | Crew Hamburg |
| Set runner | Thekla Mallwitz Crew Hamburg | Crew Hamburg |
| Screenwriter | Ruth Toma | |
| Literary source | Benjamin Prüfer | |
| Script consultant | Wenka von Mikulicz | |
| Subtitle translation | Neary Sophannarith | |
| Production sound mixer | Paul Oberle | |
| Boom operator | Christian Lutz | |
| Sound re-recording mixer | Florian Niederleithinger Crew Nachdreh | Crew Nachdreh |
| Sound re-recording mixer | Lars Ginzel Temp Mix Re - Recording Mixer | Temp Mix Re - Recording Mixer |
| Sound re-recording mixer | Martin Steyer | |
| Assistant to sound re-recording mixer | Thomas Kalbér | |
| Supervising sound editor | Christian Conrad | |
| Supervising sound editor | Dominik Schleier | |
| Adr recordist | Clemens Ringelhan | |
| Adr recordist | Julian Bartels | |
| Adr recordist | Daniel Iribarren | |
| Adr editor | Eckhard Blach | |
| Adr editor | Matz Müller Für Hauptdarstellerin Thailand | Für Hauptdarstellerin Thailand |
| Dialogue editor | Anton Feist Temp Mix Editor | Temp Mix Editor |
| Dialogue editor | Benjamin Hörbe Assistant Dialogue Editor | Assistant Dialogue Editor |
| Dialogue editor | Uwe Bossenz Temp Mix Editor | Temp Mix Editor |
| Foley editor | Almut Schwacke | |
| Foley artist | Joerg Klinkenberg | |
| Stuntman/woman | Daniel Ringwald | |
| Head of development | Wenka von Mikulicz | |
| Commissioning editor | Jeanette Würl | |
| Caterer (assistance on set) | Sun Sou Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Caterer (assistance on set) | Leng Lay Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Caterer (assistance on set) | Somphas Bopha Phek Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Caterer (assistance on set) | Naret Meas Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Caterer (assistance on set) | Kak Na Crew Malaysia | Crew Malaysia |
| Caterer (assistance on set) | Chansorya Din Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Caterer (assistance on set) | Nary San Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Caterer (assistance on set) | Sarith Mei Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Caterer (assistance on set) | Mohd Fareq Helmy Fahrer Caterer, Crew Malaysia | Fahrer Caterer, Crew Malaysia |
| Caterer (assistance on set) | Neary Keo Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Caterer (assistance on set) | Sovanmony Keo Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Dialogue coach | Kaprice Kea | |
| Dialogue coach | Nak Theam | |
| Interpreter | Thyda Ok | |
| Interpreter | Samnang Yoeun Crew Kambodscha | Crew Kambodscha |
| Loss adjuster | Michael Stricker Schadenabwicklung | Schadenabwicklung |
| Marketing, public relations | Edith Kleibel |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Boje Buck Produktion GmbH [de] |
Distribution / Sales companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Delphi Filmverleih GmbH [de] |
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Cameras and Utilities | Panther [de] | |
| Grip | Grip Force Enterprise [my] Malaysia | Malaysia |
| Film Stock | Kodak GmbH [de] | |
| Film Stock | WYWY Serv Touch [my] Malaysia | Malaysia |
| Casting | Extra Faces Hamburg | Katrin Poppelbaum Hamburg | Hamburg |
| Lighting and Utilities | PFE / FEG [my] Malaysia | Malaysia |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | Gothaer Allgemeine Versicherung AG | |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | Marsh GmbH | |
| Office Services, -Supplies, Translations | Gateway Communications Ltd. Internetservice Malaysia | Internetservice Malaysia |
| Office Services, -Supplies, Translations | inline Kurierdienst Kurierdienst Hamburg | Kurierdienst Hamburg |
| Office Services, -Supplies, Translations | Lina Office Production Kambodscha | Kambodscha |
| Office Services, -Supplies, Translations | Viking | |
| Production Services | Movie Mampf Catering GmbH Caterer | Caterer |
| Production Services | Nank Supear [kh] Security Kambodscha | Security Kambodscha |
| Production Services | Prop Shop [my] Funkgeräteverleih Malaysia | Funkgeräteverleih Malaysia |
| Production Services | Pross Phan [kh] Security Crew Kambodscha | Security Crew Kambodscha |
| Production Services | Pütz Security AG Stefan Pütz Hamburg | Hamburg |
| Production Services | Security K Co. Ltd [kh] Kambodscha | Kambodscha |
| Public Relation/Publicity | Lauth Communicates GmbH | |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | Agentur am Fischmarkt | |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | C S Tan TFS Freight Services [my] Malaysia | Malaysia |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | carisma GmbH Premierenfeier HH | Premierenfeier HH |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | Holiday Land Richter Reisen GmbH | |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | Kerry Logistics (Germany) GmbH Betreut durch Multi Hamburg | Betreut durch Multi Hamburg |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | NARITA Logistics&Services Co Ltd. [kh] Kambodscha | Kambodscha |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | Tour Kad [kh] Kambodscha | Kambodscha |
| Locations and Studios | MotivBuero, Karin Verbeek Loc_scouting HH | Loc_scouting HH |
| Makeup and Hair | Die Maske Hamburg Maskenmobil | Hamburg Maskenmobil |
| Props | Film Ambulanz Hamburg Medizin. Ausstattung | Medizin. Ausstattung |
| Props | Werner Kürsten Kartonagen e.K. Kartonagen | Kartonagen |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | Aress Enterprise [my] Malaysia | Malaysia |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | CMS - Car Motion Service GmbH Hamburg | Hamburg |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | Hansa Funktaxi eG Hamburg | Hamburg |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | Sovan Transportation Car Rental&Taxi [kh] Kambodscha | Kambodscha |
| Film Processing/Transfers | Asia Pacific Videolab [my] Malaysia | Malaysia |
| Film Processing/Transfers | PICTORION das Werk GmbH [de] | |
| Sound (Postproduction) | Bikini Studios | |
| Sound (Postproduction) | Elektrofilm Postproduction Facilities GmbH | |
| Sound (Postproduction) | Living Films Company [th] ADR Coordinating | ADR Coordinating |
| Sound (Postproduction) | studio1141 temp Mix | temp Mix |
| Sound (Postproduction) | Technicolor [th] ADR Thailand | ADR Thailand |
| Sound (Postproduction) | Tonstudio Hanse Warns [de] | |
| Video (Postproduction) | CinePostproduction GmbH |
Awards
| Award winner | Year | Award | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jana Marsik | 2010 | Der Bayerische Filmpreis 2009 Bildgestaltung | Bildgestaltung | Winner |
Festivals
TV-broadcast
Cinema releases and premieres
| Type | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre release | Germany | Thursday, 21/01/2010 |