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Independent Feature Film | 2019 | Tragicomedy | Germany

Shooting data

Start of shooting10/03/2019
End of shooting10/04/2019
LocationsStuttgart und Umgebung
Filming regionsGermany - Baden-Württemberg

Brief synopsis

The life of Karsten, a mortician, isn’t going that well at the moment. Just in time for Christmas, his parents inform him during the festive dinner that they want to commit suicide together. In five days. Usually used to death, he tries everything to convince the dear mother Marion and the father Theodor, suffering from Parkinson’s disease, not to pursue their plan. But the conflict about the self-determined death opens up old wounds – and as Karsten’s own health deteriorates rapidly, it is no longer clear who needs to be saved.

Cast

ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Fabian Hinrichs
Karsten Heller [L]
Franziska WalserMarion Heller [L]
Michael WittenbornTheodor Heller [L]
Maresi RiegnerElli [SR]
Julia Richter
Sandra [SR]
Hede Beck
Heidi [SR]
Vilmar BieriBeinholt, Bestatter [SR]
Otiti EngelhardtDie Weihnachtsfrau [SR]
Jo JungWachtmeister Kaiser [SR]
Anne-Marie Lux
Ärztin [SR]
Johanna HankeFrau Warnicke [SR]
Amina MeraiPolizistin [SR]
Georg BlumreiterGeorg (Berater) [BP]
Reinhard MahlbergHannes [BP]
Rocco BrückSanitäter 1

Crew

ActivityNameComment
Digital compositor / compositing artistMarco Haupt
ColoristAnis Fedaoui
Director of photographyAnne Bolick
Alexa Mini I Cookes S2
Alexa Mini I Cookes S2
1st assistant cameraJan Wittkopp
2nd assistant cameraLisa Jilg
Rear projection plates operatorRobin Landsgesell
Plate Assistant
Plate Assistant
Rear projection plates operatorFelix Maul
Plate Operator
Plate Operator
Rear projection plates operatorThomas Matysiak
Projektmanager
Projektmanager
Camera traineeJosef Helfer
Casting directorKaren Wendland
Extras/bit player castingAnnika Birgel
Costume designerTini Fetscher
Assistant costume designerNina Fanderl
Costumer / wardrobeLucia Michel
DirectorChristian Werner
1st AD (local system)Kim Doyen
Script continuityKristina Gerasimova
EditorHenning Stöve
Key gripJohannes Grashorn
GafferTimon Dangel
Best boy electricMerlin Luong
Lighting technician / electricianJulian Pfaff
Additional electricianMarkus Ott
3 Drehtage
3 Drehtage
Lighting assistantJakob Sinsel
Makeup artist / hair stylistMiriam Hauser
Maskenbildnerin
Maskenbildnerin
Makeup artist / hair stylistMonika Knauf
Maskenbildnerin
Maskenbildnerin
Additional make up artistFrederika Höllrigl
ComposerPeer Kleinschmidt
ProducerSebastian Sawetzki
ProducerLukas Ritter
Production designerChristian Strang
Assistant production designerMarian Korenika
Prop masterMarkus Rapp
Assistant to propmaster /- buyerRomy Müller
Standby propsJulia Nina Jaeniche
Computer/video playback supervisorRobin Blischke
Set dresserCaroline Tao Niang Schonert
Picture car/vehilcle coordinatorJaro Burbulla
Location scoutBirgit Hettich
Location scoutChristian Strang
Set builderFayik Erol
Rigging, special constructionsJaro Burbulla
Scenic painterSaskia Schacht
Scenic painterVerena Spatz
Scenic painterMichaela Spatz
Graphic artistRomy Müller
Graphic artistJohannes Renz
Prop handMuriel Wandel
Prop designerVera Mitterhuber
Property driverAlexander Dercks
Art department traineeLea Mobilia
Production managerTommy Niessner
Production coordinatorPatricia Langenhan
Unit manager (local system)Sebastian Ebert
Set manager/ floor managerLara Paukstadt
Assistant set/floor managerGabriel Saadi Becker
PA internBenjamin Wieland
Praktikum in der Aufnahmeleitung
Praktikum in der Aufnahmeleitung
ScreenwriterDaniel Bickermann
Co-writerChristian Werner
Production sound mixerRüdiger Fleck
Boom operatorChristoph Mysiakowski
Boom Operator
Boom Operator
Sound re-recording mixerTobias Adam
Sound designerMaxi Pongratz
Dialogue editorTobias Adam
Foley artistMaxi Pongratz
Stunt coordinatorAlexander Mack
Stunt driverAlexander Mack
Commissioning editorBurkhard Althoff
Pr photographerFelix Meinhardt

Production companies

CompanyComment
Venice Pictures GmbH [de]
ZDF / Das kleine Fernsehspiel [de]
coproduction
coproduction

Facilities

DepartmentCompanyComment
Cameras and UtilitiesLicam GmbH
GripKamerabühne - Philipp Knopf
Finance/Law/Insuranceadag Payroll Services GmbH
Komparsenabrechnung
Komparsenabrechnung
Finance/Law/InsuranceTeamwork-Filmservice GmbH
Production ServicesGreen Medien – die nachhaltige Agentur für Film und Service
Vermietung von Aufnahmeleiter-Equipment (Funkgeräte etc.)
Vermietung von Aufnahmeleiter-Equipment (Funkgeräte etc.)
Production ServicesMSB-Filmservice
Transportation, Travel and AccomodationCMS - Car Motion Service GmbH
CostumesCo.co costume services [de]
CostumesCo.co costume services [de]
KB: Tini Fetscher
KB: Tini Fetscher
CostumesPATIN-A SHOP GmbH
Costume supplies
Costume supplies
DecorationDecorative Art Gallery [de]
Vehicles and aircraftspolizeiteam.de
Unipkws, Unipolis, Uniformen
Unipkws, Unipolis, Uniformen
Video/Computer PlaybackPRODUCTION CONCEPT GmbH
KFZ Plates
KFZ Plates
Film Processing/TransfersD-Facto Motion GmbH

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Christian Werner2020Best Feature Film
feature film competition
feature film competitionWinner
Christian Werner2020Manfred Stelzer Preis
Spielfilmwettbewerb
SpielfilmwettbewerbNominated
Venice Pictures GmbH [de]2020Jupiter Award
Bester TV Spielfilm
Bester TV SpielfilmNominated
Maresi Riegner2020Max Ophüls Prize
Best Young Actress
Best Young ActressWinner

Festivals

YearCountryFestivalComment
2020GermanyFilmfestival Max Ophüls Preis
Wettbewerb Spielfilm
Wettbewerb Spielfilm
2020USAFlickr Rhode Island Festival
2020GermanyFilmschau Baden-Württemberg

TV-broadcast

TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
First showingGermanyZDF [de]Thursday, 23/07/2020, 11.15 PM

Cinema releases and premieres

TypeCountryDateComment
PremiereThursday, 23/01/2020Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis