Feature Film | 2008 | Biography | Germany
Main data
| Director | Kai Wessel |
|---|---|
| Written by | Maria von Heland, Fred Breinersdorfer |
| Production | Egoli Tossell |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 24/06/2008 |
|---|---|
| End of shooting | 27/08/2008 |
| Locations | Berlin,Magdeburg, Köln-Bonn, Südafrika |
| Filming regions | East Germany, North Germany, West Germany |
Project data
Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Heike Makatsch | Hildegard Knef [L] | |
| Hans Brückner | Stalingrader [SR] | |
| Susanne Menner | Schauspielerin [SR] | |
| Verena Plangger | Sekretäain [SR] | |
| Ben Posener | Heimleiter [SR] | |
| Robert Mika | Militärarzt [SR] | |
| Paul Schlase | Journalist [SR] | |
| Grischa Huber | Frau im Kempinski [SR] | |
| Rüdiger Kühmstedt | Schauspieler am Broadway [SR] | |
| Gitte Reppin | Garderobenmädchen [SR] | |
| Sebastian Rüger | Offizier [BP] | |
| Sebastian Bender | Junge im Bunker [BP] | |
| Wolfgang Grindemann | Journalist [BP] | |
| Martin Lalis | Journalist [BP] | |
| Mario Zuber | Defa-Mitarbeiter [BP] | |
| Reciter war news-reel | Waléra Kanischtscheff | |
| ADR-Ensemble | Ralf Tempel |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production controller | Frank Lehmann [1] Chief Financial Officer | Chief Financial Officer |
| Production accountant | Hans-Jürgen Bubser | |
| Production accountant | Ines Wagner | |
| Production accountant | Ursula Gaida | |
| Accountant | Renate Graichen | |
| Post production supervisor | Boris Mang Postproduction Manager | Postproduction Manager |
| Assistant to postprod. supervisor | Mathias Knöfler Inhouse Producer | Inhouse Producer |
| Vfx supervisor | Andreas Schellenberg | |
| 2d artist | Dirk Jansen | |
| Digital compositor / compositing artist | Jens Liebscher | |
| Digital compositor / compositing artist | Sebastian Mietzner PICTORION das werk GmbH | PICTORION das werk GmbH |
| Digital matte painter | Michael Hackl | |
| Rotoscoping artist | Alexander Schmid [2] - Retusche (Schmutzentfernung) | - Retusche (Schmutzentfernung) |
| Vfx trainee | Dirk Jansen | |
| Director of photography | Hagen Bogdanski | |
| Camera operator | Nicolay Gutscher historische Kamera im Bild | historische Kamera im Bild |
| Steadicam operator | Robert Patzelt Steadicam & B Camera | Steadicam & B Camera |
| 1st assistant camera | Andrea Theis | |
| 1st assistant camera | Andrés Lizana Prado 35mm10 DT , B-Cam / Op: R. Patzelt | 35mm10 DT , B-Cam / Op: R. Patzelt |
| 2nd assistant camera | Daniel Weber | |
| Video assist/playback operator | David Rankenhohn | |
| Still photographer | Bernd Spauke | |
| Casting director | Leo Davis | |
| Casting director | Nancy Bishop | |
| Casting director | Nina Haun | |
| Casting assistant | Geraldine Voss | |
| Extras/bit player casting | Perry Lütke | |
| Extras/bit player casting | Martina Hennicke | |
| Costume designer | Lucie Bates | |
| Assistant costume designer | Nora Bates | |
| Assistant costume designer | Ulrika Böhm Berlin,Köln | Berlin,Köln |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Monika Gebauer 2.Kostümbildassistenz | 2.Kostümbildassistenz |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Oliver Parenica | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Dominik Sommer | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Ina Christnacht Komparsenfittings, historisch | Komparsenfittings, historisch |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Kirstin 'Kiki' Luhmer | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Martina Volkmann | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Melanie Dittberner | |
| Costume interpreter | Margarethe Przywara Historisch 1925–2002 | Historisch 1925–2002 |
| Costume maker | Anke Baier histor. 1947 - 1960 | histor. 1947 - 1960 |
| Additional costumers | Nina Albrecht-Paffendorf NRW; Extras Fitting, Hist. 40er-60er | NRW; Extras Fitting, Hist. 40er-60er |
| Additional costumers | Alexandra Kiesel | |
| Costume design trainee | Annika Schnindler | |
| Costume design trainee | Nicole Schnabel | |
| Director | Kai Wessel | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Laura Mihartescu AD Misch System | AD Misch System |
| Crowd 2nd AD (local system) | Caroline Veyssière | |
| Script continuity | Britta Butzmühlen | |
| Storyboard artist | Benjamin Kniebe | |
| Extras coordinator | Sophie Schwab und 3rd AD | und 3rd AD |
| Extras coordinator | Perry Lütke | |
| Trainee director's department | Anne Keßel | |
| Editor | Tina Freitag | |
| Assistant editor | Annette Kurzbach | |
| Assistant editor | Julia Drache ab Feinschnitt | ab Feinschnitt |
| Key grip | Stephan Sommersberg | |
| Grip | Daniel Lefeld | |
| Special constructions | Christian Saalfeld Balloonlights | Balloonlights |
| Gaffer | Janosch Voss DOP: Hagen Bogdanski | DOP: Hagen Bogdanski |
| Best boy electric | Jürgen Tomadini | |
| Rigging gaffer | Andreas 'Andi' Landgraf NRW | NRW |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Thorsten Kosellek | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | David Horn | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Kris Willner Zusatz | Zusatz |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Christian Kuschmitz Zusatz | Zusatz |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Björn Schäfer Zusatz | Zusatz |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Alexander Kreis Zusatz | Zusatz |
| Lighting technician / electrician | George Bozkurt Zusatz | Zusatz |
| Additional electrician | Roman Breitwieser | |
| Additional electrician | Oliver Täubrich NRW | NRW |
| Additional electrician | Andreas Richter | |
| Additional electrician | Christian Rybka | |
| Additional electrician | Heiko Rother | |
| Additional electrician | Axel Renner lichtpult operator div zusatz | lichtpult operator div zusatz |
| Lighting assistant | Micky Koch | |
| Lighting assistant | Sandra Derwenskus Zusatz | Zusatz |
| Key makeup artist/hair stylist | Wolfgang Böge Chefmaskenbildner | Chefmaskenbildner |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Juliane Hübner | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Heiko Schmidt | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Manuela Franke | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Beatrix John Fitting Berlin | Fitting Berlin |
| Additional make up artist | Katharina Rebecca Thieme period1920-60+Fitting Berlin &NR | period1920-60+Fitting Berlin &NR |
| Additional make up artist | Ragna Jornitz Extras/Berlin,histor. | Extras/Berlin,histor. |
| Additional make up artist | Ann-Kathrin Guballa Fittings Berlin&Köln | Fittings Berlin&Köln |
| Additional make up artist | Valentina Indino | |
| Additional make up artist | Bettina Heyl | |
| Wig maker | Erwin Kupitz | |
| Arranger | Maurus Ronner Orchestration | Orchestration |
| Producer | Judy Tossell | |
| Assistant-/ junior-producer | Dorothe Beinemeier | |
| Legal affairs | Undine Filter | |
| Assistant to producer | Dorothe Beinemeier | |
| Assistant to producer | Jamila Wenske bis 09/2007 | bis 09/2007 |
| Production designer | Thomas Freudenthal period-historisch 30er,40,50,60er | period-historisch 30er,40,50,60er |
| Assistant production designer | Bettina Lessnig | |
| Art director | Sarah Horton Art Director | Art Director |
| Art director | Dominik Kremerskothen | |
| Set decorator | Ruth Barbara Wilbert Historisch/40er - 60er Jahre | Historisch/40er - 60er Jahre |
| Set decorator | Daniele Drobny Historisch | Historisch |
| Art department assistant | Tanja Feldrappe NRW | NRW |
| Art department assistant | Jule Bünsche | |
| Construction manager | Bernd Markmann | |
| Construction manager | Stefan Geist | |
| Assistant art dept. coordinator | Karen Thomä | |
| Prop master | Christoph Kettenring | |
| Assistant to propmaster /- buyer | Alexander Liebenthron | |
| Standby props | Axel Kahnt | |
| Set dresser | Cornelia Schmidt Szenenbild: Thomas Freudenthal | Szenenbild: Thomas Freudenthal |
| Set dresser | Anuchai Wolfgang Dodo Lilienthal NRW | NRW |
| Set dresser | Marion Gievers Näh- und Posterservice | Näh- und Posterservice |
| Set dresser | Utta Hagen | |
| Set dresser | Lars Schwuchow | |
| Set dresser | Christoph Merg | |
| Set dresser | Volker Tobian NRW | NRW |
| Assistant stand by props | Kay Schilling | |
| Picture car/vehilcle coordinator | Markus Bendler | |
| Location scout | David Friedewald Tageweise NRW | Tageweise NRW |
| Location scout | Christian Meinecke Berlin, Magdeburg | Berlin, Magdeburg |
| Location scout | Stefan Möller | |
| Location scout | Emilio Winschetti | |
| Location scout | Frank Meter NRW | NRW |
| Set builder | Andre Makossa | |
| Set builder | Peter Urban jr. tageweise in B und P | tageweise in B und P |
| Set builder | Franzo Soli | |
| Set builder | Jonas Simon [3] | |
| Set builder | Thomas Bertram und Set Dresser | und Set Dresser |
| Set builder | Niels Kruse Constructions -Stefan Geist | Constructions -Stefan Geist |
| Stand by set builder | Franz Sloup | |
| Draughtsman/set designer | Francis 'Kiko' Soeder | |
| Draughtsman/set designer | Sabine Engelberg Set Designer | Set Designer |
| Draughtsman/set designer | Stefan Speth Bühnenbilddesigner | Bühnenbilddesigner |
| Scenic painter | Gabriele Winzen head-pt. studio | head-pt. studio |
| Scenic painter | Susanna Schnibbe | |
| Graphic artist | Jessica Broscheit | |
| Graphic artist | Francis 'Kiko' Soeder 1 Woche Vorbereitung | 1 Woche Vorbereitung |
| Prop hand | Tronje Lanfermann | |
| Property driver | Tim Lemke | |
| Property driver | Falk Wenzel NRW | NRW |
| Property driver | Pia Boesett NRW | NRW |
| Property driver | Ali Rüzgar | |
| Junior set dresser | Alexandra Gail | |
| Art department trainee | Miriam Gröber NRW | NRW |
| Art department trainee | Erik Heinke | |
| Art department trainee | Elisa Runer | |
| Art department trainee | Antje Schmelzle | |
| Line producer | Anne Leppin | |
| Assistant to line producer | Gabriele Simon | |
| Production manager | Mark Nolting | |
| Production coordinator | Jessica Schulze | |
| Assistant production manager | Steven Borski | |
| Unit manager (local system) | Michael Wanka ab DT 10 | ab DT 10 |
| Unit manager (local system) | Alexander Dominitzki 23.06.-04.07. Ausstieg wegen Erkrankung | 23.06.-04.07. Ausstieg wegen Erkrankung |
| Unit manager (local system) | Jutta Schornstein bis zum 13. DT | bis zum 13. DT |
| Location manager (local system) | Marc Prüll NRW | NRW |
| Location manager (local system) | Jörg Henning NRW 30.06.- 29.07. | NRW 30.06.- 29.07. |
| Location manager (local system) | Oliver Hensel | |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Sandro Silva | |
| Production secretary | Henning Paulmann | |
| Assistant location manager | Hannes Hoberg 2 Tage Vorbereitung | 2 Tage Vorbereitung |
| Assistant location manager | Etienne Lazzaro Drei Wochen des NRW Teils. | Drei Wochen des NRW Teils. |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Christopher Poth | |
| Production driver | Guido Stein | |
| Production driver | Sunny Alexandra Iser Zusatzfahrerin NRW | Zusatzfahrerin NRW |
| Production driver | Erik Damm | |
| Production driver | Sascha Droßard NRW | NRW |
| Production driver | Horst Wichert LKW-Shuttle Cine-Mobil | LKW-Shuttle Cine-Mobil |
| Production driver | Dirk Niemeyer | |
| Production driver | Teodor Ardeleanu | |
| Production driver | Andreas Grasshoff Zusatzfahrer 17.07 - 25.07. | Zusatzfahrer 17.07 - 25.07. |
| Office production assistant | Thorsten Gottschalk | |
| Set runner | Isabel Braak | |
| Set runner | Sandra Heintje Heine Vertretung/ Zusatz | Vertretung/ Zusatz |
| Set runner | Kirsten Gottwald | |
| Screenwriter | Fred Breinersdorfer | |
| Screenwriter | Maria von Heland | |
| Script consultant | Robert Brinkschulte | |
| Script consultant | Kyra Scheurer dram. Projektbegleitung | dram. Projektbegleitung |
| Script reader | Vera Richter für Medienboard BB | für Medienboard BB |
| Production sound mixer | Erik Seifert | |
| Boom operator | David Hilgers ADR Boom Operator | ADR Boom Operator |
| Boom operator | Mario Migge | |
| Sound trainee | Julian Steinemann | |
| Sound re-recording mixer | Stefan Korte [2] | |
| Sound re-recording mixer | Bernd Popella Foley Mix | Foley Mix |
| Sound re-recording mixer | Alexander Vitt Temp-Mix | Temp-Mix |
| Sound designer | Guido Zettier Supervising Sound Editor | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound editor | Julian Holzapfel und Assistent Foley Premix | und Assistent Foley Premix |
| Adr recordist | Alexej Ashkenazy | |
| Dialogue editor | Alexander Buck | |
| Foley editor | Laura Plock | |
| Special effects supervisor | Adolf Wojtinek SFX Department Berlin | SFX Department Berlin |
| Special effects technician | Michael Apling SFX Department Berlin / Office | SFX Department Berlin / Office |
| Model maker | Tobias Schroeter breakaways | breakaways |
| Armorer | Lutz Zeidler | |
| Stunt coordinator | Rainer Werner | |
| Stuntman/woman | Bernhard Schirmer Stunt | Stunt |
| Caterer (assistance on set) | Michael Foertsch | |
| Project manager | Rebecca Schröder-Witscherkowsky MMC Independent | MMC Independent |
| Marketing, public relations | Hilde Läufle |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Egoli Tossell |
Distribution / Sales companies
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Cameras and Utilities | CINEGATE GmbH Bühnentechnik | Bühnentechnik |
| Grip | CINEGATE GmbH Lichttechnik | Lichttechnik |
| Film Stock | Fuji Kine Film Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH | |
| Film Stock | Kodak GmbH [de] | |
| Animals for Film | Filmtiere Lassie´s Garden Wehrmachtshund | Wehrmachtshund |
| Extras/Bit Player | agentur wanted Komparsen Berlin | Komparsen Berlin |
| Extras/Bit Player | agentur wanted Mitteldeutscher Medienservice Magdeburg | Magdeburg |
| Extras/Bit Player | Agentur Wanted Westdeutscher Medienservice [de] NRW | NRW |
| Lighting and Utilities | CINEGATE GmbH Kameratechnik | Kameratechnik |
| Lighting and Utilities | Zasa Lights GmbH | balloonlight systems Balloonlights | Balloonlights |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | adag Payroll Services GmbH Komparsenabrechnung | Komparsenabrechnung |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | Marc Hansel Head of Legal and Business Affairs | Head of Legal and Business Affairs |
| Office Services, -Supplies, Translations | Flatliners GmbH Produktionsbüro | Produktionsbüro |
| Production Services | Medical Movie Service Set Medic, Rettungsw | Set Medic, Rettungsw |
| Production Services | Fireset Feuerwehr | Feuerwehr |
| Production Services | Film & Sicherheitsservice Andermann LKW Shuttle | LKW Shuttle |
| Production Services | Service-Team-Droßard 2 Mann Helping Hands | 2 Mann Helping Hands |
| Production Services | Step GmbH | |
| Production Services | Tent-Department GbR Easy up Zelte | Easy up Zelte |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | Flügel Reisemobile | |
| Costumes | hiasberlin Kostümmobil | Kostümmobil |
| Costumes | PATIN-A SHOP GmbH Kostüm- & Patinierbedarf | Kostüm- & Patinierbedarf |
| Costumes | Sturm Handels GmbH Uniformen | Uniformen |
| Costumes | Theaterkunst GmbH Kostümausstattung KB: Lucie Bates | KB: Lucie Bates |
| Decoration | Art Department Studio Babelsberg GmbH | |
| Decoration | Bauteam Filmsets Magdeburg, Berlin | Magdeburg, Berlin |
| Locations and Studios | Location Networx [de] | |
| Locations and Studios | ZeitRaumRechercheLocation | |
| Makeup and Hair | Translux Germany GmbH Darsteller | Darsteller |
| Props | AXIS MUNDI Filmwelten / Boris Kohn | |
| Props | Cinefake [de] design & print | design & print |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | HERO CARS BERLIN Rover P4 | Rover P4 |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | Mannis-Garage Spielfahrzeuge / Köln | Spielfahrzeuge / Köln |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | Sturm Handels GmbH Panzer T 34 | Panzer T 34 |
| Film Processing/Transfers | Media Services GmbH - Pharos The Post Group als ARRI Schwarzfilm Berlin GmbH | als ARRI Schwarzfilm Berlin GmbH |
| Sound (Postproduction) | BASIS Berlin Postproduktion GmbH ADR Aufnahmen | ADR Aufnahmen |
| Sound (Postproduction) | RuhrSoundStudios GmbH Sound Services | Sound Services |
Awards
| Award winner | Year | Award | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Freudenthal | 2010 | Deutscher Filmpreis 2010 Bestes Szenenbild | Bestes Szenenbild | Nominated |
| Hagen Bogdanski | 2010 | Deutscher Filmpreis 2010 Beste Kamera / Bildgestaltung | Beste Kamera / Bildgestaltung | Nominated |
| Lucie Bates | 2010 | Deutscher Filmpreis 2010 Bestes Kostümbild | Bestes Kostümbild | Nominated |
| Wolfgang Böge | 2010 | Deutscher Filmpreis 2010 Bestes Maskenbild | Bestes Maskenbild | Nominated |
Festivals
TV-broadcast
Cinema releases and premieres
| Type | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre release | Germany | Thursday, 12/03/2009 |