Feature Film | 2008-2009
Main data
| Director | Ali Samadi Ahadi |
|---|---|
| Written by | Arne Nolting, Ali Samadi Ahadi |
| Production | Dreamer Joint Venture Filmproduktion GmbH [de], ZDF / Das kleine Fernsehspiel [de] |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 30/06/2008 |
|---|---|
| End of shooting | 15/08/2008 |
| Filming regions | East Germany |
Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Navid Navid | Mohsen Taheri [L] | |
| Anna Böger | Ana Bergheim [L] | |
| Michael Niavarani | Vater Taheri [L] | |
| Wolfgang Stumph | Vater Bergheim [L] | |
| Proschat Madani | Mutter Taheri [L] | |
| Eva-Maria Radoy | Mutter Bergheim [L] | |
| Caroline Schreiber | Gisela [SR] | |
| Stephan Grossmann | Uwe [SR] | |
| Romanus Fuhrmann | Mechaniker [SR] | |
| Robert Hofmann | Justin [SR] | |
| Ecco Mylla | Einsatzleiter Grenze [SR] | |
| Lupo Grujcic | Petro Petrovic [SR] | |
| Rainer Reiners | Rudolf [SR] | |
| Andreas Schulz | Dorfjunge [SR] | |
| Robert Mika | Landarbeiter [SR] | |
| Javeh Asefdjah | Tänzerin [SR] | |
| Salome Dastmalchi | Tänzerin [SR] | |
| Michael Krause | Grenzer [BP] |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production accountant | Antje Paul | |
| Assistant production accountant | Hanna Görgen | |
| Vfx producer | Armin Ißmayer | |
| 3d lead character animator | Pedram Taghdisi | |
| Vfx supervisor | Maxim Matthew | |
| Vfx supervisor | Johnnes Hezer | |
| Vfx supervisor | Beryll Winkelmann | |
| Computer graphics supervisor | Kari Wolf | |
| Computer graphics supervisor | Simon Kiepe Konzeption & Realisation | Konzeption & Realisation |
| Concept artist (vfx) | Kari Wolf | |
| Concept artist (vfx) | Simon Kiepe | |
| 2d animation director | Ali Soozandeh Zeichentrick | Zeichentrick |
| 3d camera artist | Pedram Taghdisi | |
| Digital matchmover | Pedram Taghdisi | |
| Director of photography | Bernhard Jasper | |
| Steadicam operator | Patrick-D. Kaethner | |
| 1st assistant camera | Snezana Anastasijevic | |
| 1st assistant camera | Daniel Erb letzte Drehwoche, Arri D-21 | letzte Drehwoche, Arri D-21 |
| 2nd assistant camera | Carola Rodriguez Sanchez | |
| DIT digital imaging technician | Frank Hellwig D 21 | D 21 |
| Still photographer | Maria Krumwiede | |
| Casting director | Ann Kathrin Weldy ehem. AT: | ehem. AT: |
| Extras/bit player casting | Jeanette Reisig | |
| Costume designer | Barbara Schramm | |
| Assistant costume designer | Isabel Seidler | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Caroline Overlack | |
| Director | Ali Samadi Ahadi | |
| 2nd unit director | Ronny Bregulla | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Ronny Bregulla | |
| Crowd 2nd AD (local system) | Pouria Rezaei | |
| Crowd 2nd AD (local system) | Benjamin Gutsche Vorproduktion | Vorproduktion |
| Script continuity | Franca Drewes Vertretung für 4 Drehtage | Vertretung für 4 Drehtage |
| Script continuity | Julia Sagheb Berlin/Thüringen | Berlin/Thüringen |
| Editor | Jochen Retter | |
| Editor | Dirk Grau | |
| Online editor | Luise Brinkmann | |
| Assistant editor | Hannah Rosales Musick | |
| Key grip | Thorsten Querner | |
| Key grip | Hagen Raeder | |
| Grip | Denny Jost DollyGrip | DollyGrip |
| Gaffer | Matthias Reisser | |
| Best boy electric | Tobias Brekle | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Hannes Höber Zusatz | Zusatz |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Thorge Horstmann | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Tilman Hautsch | |
| Additional electrician | Michael Roosen | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Iris Müther | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Simone Schlimm 1. Maske, | 1. Maske, |
| Additional make up artist | Nadine Hohmann | |
| Additional make up artist | Rita De Pippo | |
| Additional make up artist | Monika Knauf | |
| Composer | Ali N. Askin | |
| Producer | Oliver Stoltz | |
| Producer | Jan Krüger [1] | |
| Assistant to producer | Daniela Ramin | |
| Production designer | Christiane Chaboissier | |
| Assistant production designer | Sandra Wortmann | |
| Art director | Steffen Geitner Filmarchitekt | Filmarchitekt |
| Prop master | Tom Hecker | |
| Standby props | Arndt Kühne | |
| Set dresser | Marko Kaiser | |
| Set dresser | Julia Roeske | |
| Location scout | Christian Meinecke Berlin-Brandenburg, Sachsen-Anhalt | Berlin-Brandenburg, Sachsen-Anhalt |
| Location scout | Thomas Prommersberger | |
| Set builder | Ron Büttner | |
| Graphic artist | Annika Nina Kiel | |
| Property driver | Daniel Janssen | |
| Production manager | Martin Hämer | |
| Unit manager (local system) | Judith Hofmann | |
| Assistant to production manager | Grit Fischer | |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Isabell Kirchner | |
| Assistant unit manager | Benjamin Gutsche | |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Stephanie Konopka | |
| Production driver | Bernd Morgenstern Zusatzfahrer Technik | Zusatzfahrer Technik |
| Production driver | Dennis Heiden | |
| Production driver | Artur Niemczuk + 4 Tage Set-AL Krankheitsvertretung | + 4 Tage Set-AL Krankheitsvertretung |
| Production driver | Michèl Kaffka | |
| Set runner | Jan Soldat | |
| Screenwriter | Ali Samadi Ahadi | |
| Screenwriter | Arne Nolting | |
| Sound re-recording mixer | Jörg Höhne | |
| Sound designer | Sebastian Morsch | |
| Dialogue editor | Sven Serfling | |
| Foley artist | Peter Sandmann | |
| Special effects supervisor | Björn Friese für bffx | für bffx |
| Special effects technician | Marcel Caspers für bffx | für bffx |
| Marketing, public relations | Anja Stanislawski-Foest Sponsoring | Sponsoring |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Dreamer Joint Venture Filmproduktion GmbH [de] | |
| ZDF / Das kleine Fernsehspiel [de] |
Distribution / Sales companies
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Extras/Bit Player | agentur wanted | |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | adag Payroll Services GmbH Komparsenabrechnung | Komparsenabrechnung |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | Marsh GmbH | |
| Production Consulting | polizeiteam.de polizeiliche Fachber | polizeiliche Fachber |
| Production Services | astRein Fußmatten Fußmattenservice | Fußmattenservice |
| Production Services | Cine-Service-Company (ehem. Ve-Ba Potsdam Filmservice) Absperrdienst | Absperrdienst |
| Production Services | Mobilespace Produktionsfahrzeuge | Produktionsfahrzeuge |
| Costumes | PATIN-A SHOP GmbH Kostüm- & Patinierbedarf | Kostüm- & Patinierbedarf |
| Costumes | Theaterkunst GmbH Kostümausstattung KB: Barbara Schramm | KB: Barbara Schramm |
| Special Effects | bffx | Björn Friese Spezialeffekte & Pyrotechnik | |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | Ronald Rahneberg DDR Autos | |
| Sound (Postproduction) | Studio Mitte Bildschnitt, Sounddesign, Mischung | Bildschnitt, Sounddesign, Mischung |
Awards
| Award winner | Year | Award | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirk Grau | 2012 | Grimme Preis 2012 Fiktion | Fiktion | Nominated |
| Arne Nolting | 2012 | CIVIS Medienpreis 2012 Deutscher Civis Fernsehpreis | Deutscher Civis Fernsehpreis | Winner |
| Ali Samadi Ahadi | 2012 | CIVIS Medienpreis 2012 Deutscher Civis Fernsehpreis | Deutscher Civis Fernsehpreis | Winner |
| Ali Samadi Ahadi | 2012 | Grimme Preis 2012 Fiktion | Fiktion | Nominated |
| Ali N. Askin | 2010 | Deutscher Filmpreis 2010 Beste Filmmusik | Beste Filmmusik | Nominated |
Festivals
TV-broadcast
Cinema releases and premieres
| Type | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre release | Germany | Thursday, 23/07/2009 |