Lumber Kings
All titles (3)
- Lumber Kings (Worldwide English title)
- Die Könige der Nutzholzgewinnung (German)
- Lumber Kings (Working title)
Feature Film | 2005 | Comedy | Germany
Main data
| Director | Matthias Keilich |
|---|---|
| Written by | Matthias Keilich, Khyana el Bitar |
| Production | Niko Film, ZDF / Das kleine Fernsehspiel [de] |
| Distributor | Neue Visionen Filmverleih GmbH [de] |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 01/09/2005 |
|---|---|
| End of shooting | 15/10/2005 |
| Locations | Harz |
| Filming regions | East Germany |
Project data
| Acquisition format | 16mm |
|---|---|
| Distribution format | 35mm |
Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Bjarne Mädel | Krischan [L] | |
| Frank Auerbach | Ronnie [SR] | |
| Christina Große | Ellen [SR] | |
| Steven Merting | Bert [SR] | |
| Barbara Philipp | Jeanette [SR] | |
| Heinrich Rolfing | Busfahrer Überlandbus [SR] | |
| Thomas Dehler | Wille [SR] | |
| Michael Kind | Brockenwirt [SR] | |
| Simon Schwarz | Personalchef [SR] | |
| Ursula Andermatt | Psychiaterin [SR] | |
| Andreas Beck | Edgar Malschie [SR] | |
| Thomas Bieberstein | Rainer Lambo [SR] | |
| Carlotta Gerhards | Sanja [SR] | |
| Filippa Gerhards | Tanja [SR] | |
| Doreen Kutzke | Tonnia [SR] | |
| Isolde Kühn | Karin [SR] | |
| Dietmar Lahaine | Malschie [SR] | |
| Monika Lennartz | Berts Mutter [SR] | |
| Michael Pan | Frank Polst [SR] | |
| Adina Pfeil | Bea [SR] | |
| Max Reschke | Peter [SR] | |
| Karl- Heinz Schaufel | Ronald Kretzschmar [SR] | |
| Peter Sodann | Eberwirt [SR] | |
| Christian Steyer | Schubel [SR] | |
| Thomas Wendrich | Jacek [SR] | |
| Ingeborg Westphal | Elke [SR] |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production accountant | Kerstin Krentz | |
| Director of photography | Henning Stirner | |
| 1st assistant camera | Thorsten Schwytay | |
| 1st assistant camera | Arite Szadkowski | |
| 2nd assistant camera | Daniel Goldmann | |
| 2nd assistant camera | Rosa Dupreé | |
| Video assist/playback operator | Christiane Bartsch | |
| Still photographer | Mario Pfeifer | |
| Casting director | Karen Wendland | |
| Extras/bit player casting | André Dolezal | |
| Costume designer | Sonja Hesse | |
| Assistant costume designer | Nadine Kremeier | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Liane Scharff | |
| Director | Matthias Keilich | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Madgar Hische | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Matthias Junge | |
| Crowd 2nd AD (local system) | André Dolezal | |
| Script continuity | Kristin Franke | |
| Editor | Gergana Voigt | |
| Assistant editor | Uwe Zimmer Rohschnitt | Rohschnitt |
| Assistant editor | Andreas Samland | |
| Gaffer | Martin 'M.C.A.' König | |
| Best boy electric | Henryk Olk | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Benjamin Hirlinger | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Andreas Bräunlich | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Martin Handrow Zusatz | Zusatz |
| Additional electrician | Michael Wähner | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Nadine Tschöpe Chefmaske | Chefmaske |
| Assistant makeup artist | Jana Lindner | |
| Executive producer | Nicole Gerhards | |
| Assistant to producer | Sarah Born | |
| Production designer | Petra Albert | |
| Assistant production designer | Heinrich Heidelmann | |
| Prop master | Moritz Heinlin | |
| Standby props | Benjamin D. Seumel | |
| Set dresser | Sven Mikley | |
| Location scout | Antje Taubert | |
| Set builder | Dirk Drebelow | |
| Set builder | Hannes Koch zusatz für eine woche | zusatz für eine woche |
| Set builder | Christoph Sieber | |
| Property driver | Max Schindler | |
| Production manager | Valeska Bochow | |
| Production coordinator | Claudia Börner | |
| Assistant production manager | Anne Kathrin Lewerenz | |
| Unit manager (local system) | Olaf Kirbach | |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Lena Helling | |
| Production assistant | Ilja Drewniok Assistent der Aufnahmeleitung | Assistent der Aufnahmeleitung |
| Production driver | Heiko Lange Requisitenfahrer | Requisitenfahrer |
| Production driver | Andreas Dießner | |
| Screenwriter | Matthias Keilich | |
| Screenwriter | Khyana el Bitar | |
| Script reader | Dirk Drebelow | |
| Production sound mixer | Johannes Doberenz | |
| Boom operator | Tony Nowak | |
| Boom operator | Marcus Dippner | |
| Sound designer | Immo Trümpelmann (mit Holger Lehmann) | (mit Holger Lehmann) |
| Sound editor | Martin Rogalski Foley Cutter | Foley Cutter |
| Dialogue editor | Adrian Baumeister | |
| Special effects supervisor | Björn Friese für bffx | für bffx |
| Commissioning editor | Burkhard Althoff |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Niko Film | |
| ZDF / Das kleine Fernsehspiel [de] |
Distribution / Sales companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Neue Visionen Filmverleih GmbH [de] |
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production Services | BlackFatCat Filmcatering [de] Catering | Catering |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | CMS - Car Motion Service GmbH AP: Stephan Eppinger | AP: Stephan Eppinger |
| Image/Editing | Living Films O.H.G |
Awards
Festivals
TV-broadcast
Cinema releases and premieres
| Type | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre release | Germany | Thursday, 24/08/2006 |