Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
All titles (2)
- Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (Worldwide English title)
- Das Parfum - Die Geschichte eines Mörders (German)
Feature Film | 2005-2006 | Film based on literary source | Germany
Main data
| Director | Tom Tykwer |
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| Written by | Bernd Eichinger, Tom Tykwer, Andrew Birkin, Patrick Süskind (literary source) |
| Production | Constantin Film [de], NEF Produktions S.A. [fr], VIP Medienfonds [de] |
| Distributor | Constantin Film [de], Dream Works [us] |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 12/07/2005 |
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| End of shooting | 14/10/2005 |
| Locations | München, Frankreich, Spanien |
| Filming regions | South Germany |
Project data
| Film financing |
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Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Whishaw | Jean-Baptiste Grenouille [L] | |
| Dustin Hoffman | Giuseppe Baldini [L] | |
| Rachel Hurd-Wood | Laura Richis [L] | Jana Schölermann |
| Alan Rickmann | Antoine Richis [L] | Bernd Rumpf |
| Carolina Vera | Das neapolitanische Mädchen [SR] | |
| Jessica Schwarz | Natalie [SR] | |
| Karoline Herfurth | Das Mirabellen-Mädchen [SR] | |
| Paul Berrondo | Dominique Druot [SR] | |
| David Calder | Bischof von Grasse [SR] | |
| Simon Chandler | Bürgermeister von Grasse [SR] | |
| Sam Douglas | Grimal [SR] | |
| Richard Felix | Magistrat [SR] | |
| Sara Forestier | Jeanne [SR] | Nathalie Schott |
| Harris Gordon | Marquis de Montesquieu [SR] | |
| Joanna Griffiths | Marianne [SR] | |
| Corinna Harfouch | Madame Arnulfi [SR] | |
| Franck Lefeuvre | Grenouille (12 Jahre) [SR] | |
| Birgit Minichmayr | Grenouilles Mutter [SR] | |
| Alvaro Roque | Grenouille (5 Jahre) [SR] | |
| Michael Smiley | Aufseher [SR] | |
| Sian Thomas | Madame Gaillard [SR] | |
| Verschiedene [SR] | Gerhard Georg Jilka | |
| Giordano Tovar Matos | Grenouille´s Double |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production controller | Eva Neufahrt | |
| AD Trainee | Judith Niemeyer | |
| Vfx supervisor | Dennis Lowe | |
| Digital compositor / compositing artist | Christian Wieser ARRI Digital Film | ARRI Digital Film |
| Director of photography | Frank Griebe | |
| Camera operator | Christian Almesberger B-Cam | B-Cam |
| Steadicam operator | Marcus Pohlus | |
| Steadicam operator | Donat Schilling Barcelona | Barcelona |
| 1st assistant camera | Nicole Nullmeyer 2nd Assistent Camera | 2nd Assistent Camera |
| 1st assistant camera | Anne Bürger 2. AC Zusatzteam Spanien | 2. AC Zusatzteam Spanien |
| 1st assistant camera | Jürgen Kemmer steadicam barcelona | steadicam barcelona |
| 1st assistant camera | Christian Almesberger A-Cam 1st Unit / B-Cam Operator | A-Cam 1st Unit / B-Cam Operator |
| 1st assistant camera | Roger Martinez | |
| 1st assistant camera | Birgit Bebe Dierken 1st AC A-Cam 2nd Unit | 1st AC A-Cam 2nd Unit |
| 1st assistant camera | Heiko Wentorp B-Cam, Steadicam AC, 1st Unit | B-Cam, Steadicam AC, 1st Unit |
| Clapper/loader | Nadine Neuneier 1st Unit | 1st Unit |
| Video assist/playback operator | Philippe Stalla | |
| Still photographer | Jürgen Olczyk | |
| Costume designer | Pierre-Yves Gayraud | |
| Additional costumers | Britta Süring Zusatzgarderobiere | Zusatzgarderobiere |
| Additional costumers | Gabriele Bahmer | |
| Additional costumers | Petra Münch | |
| Director | Tom Tykwer | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Tanja Däberitz 1st AD 2nd Unit | 1st AD 2nd Unit |
| 1st AD (local system) | Scott Kirby 1. AD Prep - Phase 1 | 1. AD Prep - Phase 1 |
| Crowd 2nd AD (local system) | Ulrike Schürhoff 2nd AD | 2nd AD |
| Script continuity | Caroline Veyssière | |
| Script continuity | Nancy Rivas 2nd Unit | 2nd Unit |
| Storyboard artist | Ann-Kathrin Otto Zeichnerin, Setdesignerin | Zeichnerin, Setdesignerin |
| Extras coordinator | Viktor Jakovleski Extras Coordinator - Barcelona | Extras Coordinator - Barcelona |
| Editor | Alexander Berner | |
| Assistant editor | Daniel Nispel additional | additional |
| Assistant editor | Charles Ladmiral | |
| Assistant editor | Lorenz Jahn additional assistant editor | additional assistant editor |
| Key grip | Glenn König Dolly Grip B-Cam | Dolly Grip B-Cam |
| Grip | Marian Streibel Zusammenstellung & Transport | Zusammenstellung & Transport |
| Rigging grip | Christian Braun | |
| Special constructions | Christian Saalfeld Balloonlights | Balloonlights |
| Gaffer | Helmut Prein Key Gaffer / 1. Unit | Key Gaffer / 1. Unit |
| Best boy electric | Oliver Haas 1.unit | 1.unit |
| Best boy electric | Oliver Andreas Müller /Rigging-gaffer Spanien | /Rigging-gaffer Spanien |
| Rigging gaffer | Juan José Alcaide 2 Unit Gaffer | 2 Unit Gaffer |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Ludwig Schmid | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Jaime Arnez FilmriggingKonzeption&Umsetzung&Betreun | FilmriggingKonzeption&Umsetzung&Betreun |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Bruno Keller | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Janosch Voss /Gaffer: Helmut Prein | /Gaffer: Helmut Prein |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Celio Castro | |
| Balloon light operator | Marko Zander Balloonlight Operator | Balloonlight Operator |
| Key makeup artist/hair stylist | Waldemar Pokromski | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Tatjana Gluska Make up / Hair | Make up / Hair |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Kurosch Akhavan Zusatzmaskenbildner München | Zusatzmaskenbildner München |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Christiane Weber | |
| Additional make up artist | Aurora Hummer historisch | historisch |
| Additional make up artist | Daniela Skala additional Mup/Hair | additional Mup/Hair |
| Composer | Reinhold Heil | |
| Composer | Johnny Klimek | |
| Composer | Tom Tykwer | |
| Music copyist | Sami Hammi Music Preparation | Music Preparation |
| Producer | Bernd Eichinger | |
| Executive producer | Martin Moszkowicz | |
| Co-producer | Gigi Oeri | |
| Co-producer | Andy Grosch | |
| Production designer | Uli Hanisch | |
| Assistant production designer | Kai Karla Koch | |
| Art director | Hucky Hornberger Studiobau München | Studiobau München |
| Assistant set decorator | Johannes Wild Studio München | Studio München |
| Art department assistant | Waleska Defne Leifeld Set Designer | Set Designer |
| Concept artist | Claudia Schäfer [1] | |
| Concept artist | Rainer Stock Production Design, Storyboard | Production Design, Storyboard |
| Standby props | Andrea Kessler | |
| Set dresser | Joachim Keppler München Teil | München Teil |
| Set dresser | Michael Däumler inkl. kompl. Setbaubühne in München | inkl. kompl. Setbaubühne in München |
| Set dresser | Stefan Burischek | |
| Set dresser | Tatjana Büchner ImTeam | ImTeam |
| Assistant stand by props | Tamara Gabanyi in Spanien | in Spanien |
| Assistant stand by props | Oliver Portmann Münchenteil | Münchenteil |
| Location scout | Nick Hertwig | |
| Set builder | Katja Trambow | |
| Set builder | Christian Pappenberger Nachdreh ArriStudio/Kutsche | Nachdreh ArriStudio/Kutsche |
| Set builder | Jens Löckmann Tischler Spanien | Tischler Spanien |
| Stand by set builder | Christoph Baumstieger | |
| Rigging, special constructions | Jürgen Thiele | |
| Rigging, special constructions | Jaime Arnez | |
| Draughtsman/set designer | Petra Maria Wirth Zeichnerin, set designer | Zeichnerin, set designer |
| Draughtsman/set designer | Daniel Chour | |
| Scenic painter | Achim Reimann Back-Up | Back-Up |
| Scenic painter | Arnold Müller und Bühnenplastiker | und Bühnenplastiker |
| Scenic painter | Dominik Reindl Headpainter Studiosets München | Headpainter Studiosets München |
| Scenic painter | Wolfgang Wrede Studiobau,München ,i.A.D.Reindl | Studiobau,München ,i.A.D.Reindl |
| Scenic painter | Yolanda Palazuelo | |
| Sculptor | Sabine Avenhaus Höhle | Höhle |
| Sculptor | Jan Ptassek | |
| Sculptor | Cindy Schnitter | |
| Sculptor | Markus Donhauser Studiobau München | Studiobau München |
| Prop maker | Simon Weisse Supervisor | Supervisor |
| Prop maker | Alexander Friedrich [1] Modelmaker Spain | Modelmaker Spain |
| Set builder assistant | Jo Wild inc. Rückbau + Wiederaufbau | inc. Rückbau + Wiederaufbau |
| Line producer | Christine Rothe | |
| Assistant to line producer | Franziska An der Gassen | |
| Production manager | Silvia Tollmann | |
| Production coordinator | Dorothee Specht | |
| Assistant production manager | Andrea Nickel Barcelona | Barcelona |
| Assistant production manager | Jessica Moroder Muc Teil - 3 Wochen | Muc Teil - 3 Wochen |
| Unit manager (local system) | Daniel Mattig Unit Manager / period film 18th century (Spanien) | Unit Manager / period film 18th century (Spanien) |
| Unit manager (local system) | Cornelia Popp 2nd Unit München | 2nd Unit München |
| Unit manager (local system) | Philipp Alzmann Frankreich & Deutschland | Frankreich & Deutschland |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Hans-Peter Abts | |
| Production assistant | Tim Pommorin Set PA | Set PA |
| Production assistant | Alexander Keil | |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Agnes Kohtz Set PA | Set PA |
| Production driver | Walter Erbe | |
| Production driver | Gaby Meyers | |
| Production driver | Elvin Rook | |
| Personal driver | Dominic Bentner | |
| Personal driver | Bruno Hendriks Personal Assistant to mr. Rickman | Personal Assistant to mr. Rickman |
| PA intern | Susann Funke-El Harif | |
| Screenwriter | Andrew Birkin | |
| Screenwriter | Tom Tykwer | |
| Screenwriter | Bernd Eichinger | |
| Literary source | Patrick Süskind | |
| Production sound mixer | Roland Winke | |
| Production sound mixer | Georg Krautheim Vordreh | Vordreh |
| Boom operator | Frank Gorgas | |
| Sound re-recording mixer | Benjamin Rosenkind | |
| Sound re-recording mixer | Matthias Lempert | |
| Sound re-recording mixer | Michael Kranz | |
| Sound designer | Hanse Warns Supervising foley & effects | Supervising foley & effects |
| Sound designer | Dirk Jacob | |
| Sound designer | Stefan Busch | |
| Sound designer | Johannes Warns | |
| Sound designer | Frank Kruse Deutscher Filmpreis beste Tongestaltung | Deutscher Filmpreis beste Tongestaltung |
| Supervising sound editor | Matthias Lempert | |
| Foley recordist | Christoph Oertel additional foley recordings | additional foley recordings |
| Foley recordist | Hanse Warns | |
| Foley editor | Markus Stemler assistant | assistant |
| Model maker | Helmut Neudorfer SFX Props | SFX Props |
| Model maker | Sebastian Bulst SFX Props | SFX Props |
| Assistant stunt coordinator | Julia Claudia Schrödl | |
| Stuntman/woman | Julia Claudia Schrödl | |
| Interpreter | Marc Daum Barcelona | Barcelona |
| Marketing, public relations | Sylvia Kube Assistant | Assistant |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Constantin Film [de] | |
| NEF Produktions S.A. [fr] | |
| VIP Medienfonds [de] |
Distribution / Sales companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Constantin Film [de] | |
| Dream Works [us] |
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Cameras and Utilities | Xinetix steadicam rental GmbH Operator Donat Schilling | Operator Donat Schilling |
| Grip | MAT - Mad About Technology Snorkel | Snorkel |
| Extras/Bit Player | Agentur Muhri | |
| Lighting and Utilities | Balloon-Light Berlin Balloonlight | Balloonlight |
| Lighting and Utilities | Balloonlight Carsten Thoms Balloon-light | Balloon-light |
| Lighting and Utilities | Cinesphere Studio & Service Studio München | Studio München |
| Lighting and Utilities | Zasa Lights GmbH | balloonlight systems Balloonlights | Balloonlights |
| Production Services | DSV Shuttleservice [de] DSV SHUTTLESERVICE | DSV SHUTTLESERVICE |
| Production Services | Film & Television Facilities [lu] Facility vehicles | Facility vehicles |
| Production Services | Kipper Filmservice GmbH | |
| Production Services | Location Consulting & Facilities Maske-Garderobe usw. | Maske-Garderobe usw. |
| Production Services | Set-Cleaner Dekoreinigung | Dekoreinigung |
| Production Services | Translux Germany GmbH Kostüm, Maske, Produktion, Darsteller | Kostüm, Maske, Produktion, Darsteller |
| Decoration | Avenhaus Filmdekor Skulpturen Modelle Imitationen Bau der Höhle | Bau der Höhle |
| Decoration | Däumler Filmbau GmbH inkl. kompl. Setbaubühne in München | inkl. kompl. Setbaubühne in München |
| Decoration | fake - filmconstruction GmbH Setbauten Figueras | Setbauten Figueras |
| Decoration | UNICOBRES OHG Destillieranlagen | Destillieranlagen |
| Locations and Studios | Bavaria Studios GmbH | |
| Props | Magic FX SFX-Props+Sets | SFX-Props+Sets |
| Props | Sonnewald Requisiten | Requisiten |
| Equipment | Filmton Service Heiko Hinderks GmbH | |
| Image (VFX) | Media Services GmbH - Pharos The Post Group Digital Intermediate | Digital Intermediate |
| Image/Editing | Digital Editors | |
| Sound (Postproduction) | CinePostproduction GmbH Ton | Ton |
| Sound (Postproduction) | Filmton Service Heiko Hinderks GmbH |
Awards
| Award winner | Year | Award | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Kruse | 2007 | Deutscher Filmpreis Beste Tongestaltung | Beste Tongestaltung | Winner |
| Roland Winke | 2007 | Deutscher Filmpreis Beste Tongestaltung | Beste Tongestaltung | Winner |
| Bernd Eichinger | 2007 | Deutscher Filmpreis Bester Spielfilm in Silber | Bester Spielfilm in Silber | Winner |
| Frank Griebe | 2007 | European Film Awards European Cinematographer | European Cinematographer | Winner |
| Frank Griebe | 2007 | Deutscher Filmpreis Beste Kamera | Beste Kamera | Winner |
| Tom Tykwer | 2007 | Deutscher Filmpreis Bester Spielfilm in Silber | Bester Spielfilm in Silber | Winner |
| Tom Tykwer | 2007 | Deutscher Filmpreis Beste Regie | Beste Regie | Nominated |
| Tom Tykwer | 2007 | Deutscher Filmpreis Beste Filmmusik | Beste Filmmusik | Nominated |
| Uli Hanisch | 2007 | European Film Awards European Film Academy Prix d'Excellence | European Film Academy Prix d'Excellence | Winner |
| Uli Hanisch | 2007 | Deutscher Filmpreis Bestes Szenenbild | Bestes Szenenbild | Winner |
| Stefan Busch | 2007 | Deutscher Filmpreis Beste Tongestaltung | Beste Tongestaltung | Winner |
| Matthias Lempert | 2007 | Deutscher Filmpreis Beste Tongestaltung | Beste Tongestaltung | Winner |
| Reinhold Heil | 2007 | Deutscher Filmpreis Beste Filmmusik | Beste Filmmusik | Nominated |
| Ben Whishaw | 2007 | European Film Awards European Actor | European Actor | Nominated |
| Pierre-Yves Gayraud | 2007 | Deutscher Filmpreis Bestes Kostümbild | Bestes Kostümbild | Winner |
| Dirk Jacob | 2007 | Deutscher Filmpreis Beste Tongestaltung | Beste Tongestaltung | Winner |
| Johnny Klimek | 2007 | Deutscher Filmpreis Beste Filmmusik | Beste Filmmusik | Nominated |
| Michael Kranz | 2007 | Deutscher Filmpreis Beste Tongestaltung | Beste Tongestaltung | Winner |
| Tom Tykwer | 2006 | Bayerischer Filmpreis Regiepreis | Regiepreis | Winner |
| Uli Hanisch | 2006 | Bayerischer Filmpreis Beste Ausstattung | Beste Ausstattung | Winner |
Festivals
TV-broadcast
Cinema releases and premieres
| Type | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre release | Germany | Thursday, 14/09/2006 |