Feature Film | 2008 | Germany
Main data
| Director | Lars von Trier |
|---|---|
| Production | Zentropa [dk], Heimatfilm GmbH & Co. KG [de] |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 21/08/2008 |
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| End of shooting | 15/10/2008 |
Project data
| Film financing |
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Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Willem Dafoe | He [L] | Reiner Schöne |
| Charlotte Gainsbourg | She [L] | Irina Wanka |
| Nikolai Knackmuss | dead man [SR] | |
| Patrick Bartsch | Dead men |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production controller | Coreen Kaiser Deutschland | Deutschland |
| Production accountant | Lies Schumandl | |
| Colorist | Dirk Meier Dailies + Final Grading | Dailies + Final Grading |
| Colorist | Stefan Ciupek | |
| Director of photography | Anthony Dod Mantle | |
| Director of photography | Stefan Ciupek 2nd Unit Kamera | 2nd Unit Kamera |
| 2nd unit dop | Stefan Ciupek 2nD Unit Cam & Digital Camera Supervisor | 2nD Unit Cam & Digital Camera Supervisor |
| Highspeed operator | Gökhan Balseven | |
| Highspeed operator | Robert Friebe Digital Highspeed Test-Shoots | Digital Highspeed Test-Shoots |
| 1st assistant camera | Ansgar Krajewski | |
| 1st assistant camera | Tobias Klauke B-Cam RedOne&PhantomHighspeed | B-Cam RedOne&PhantomHighspeed |
| 2nd assistant camera | Thomas Bianga 1 Woche | 1 Woche |
| 2nd assistant camera | Roman Schauerte RedOne PhantomHD | RedOne PhantomHD |
| DIT digital imaging technician | Steffen Kress On-Set Data Supervisor | On-Set Data Supervisor |
| Video assist/playback operator | Valentin Steiner 2 Wochen | 2 Wochen |
| Video assist/playback operator | Aram Weiss | |
| Still photographer | Tom Trambow 21.8.-5.9. | 21.8.-5.9. |
| Costume designer | Frauke Firl | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Anne Jacobi | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Anna Lam | |
| Director | Lars von Trier | |
| Assistant to director | Tim Großkurth Willem Dafoe | Willem Dafoe |
| Script continuity | Barbara Krieger | |
| Assistant editor | Dan Loghin | |
| Key grip | Bernd Mayer | |
| Grip | Michael Engel 2 Wochen Vertretung | 2 Wochen Vertretung |
| Grip | Anne Lisken | |
| Best boy electric | Emil Jevtic | |
| Rigging gaffer | Emil Jevtic | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Stefan Schauerte | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Stefan Hiegemann | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Björn Schäfer Nur Testdreh mit DOP | Nur Testdreh mit DOP |
| Additional electrician | Jens Philip Erlach 09.10 - 11.10.08 | 09.10 - 11.10.08 |
| Additional electrician | Conrad Keuck | |
| Additional electrician | Dirk Engelhardt | |
| Additional electrician | Sebastian Daszkiewicz-Meijer | |
| Additional electrician | Benjamin Taye | |
| Additional electrician | Verena Schulte | |
| Lighting assistant | Aleks Sandrine Neumüller | |
| Additional make up artist | Antje Bockeloh | |
| Body makeup artist | Sarah Wirtz SFX Dead Bodies WRFX | SFX Dead Bodies WRFX |
| Body makeup artist | Johanna Koch Dead Bodies für WRFX | Dead Bodies für WRFX |
| Body makeup artist | Jörg Runk 1 Tag Dead Bodies für WRFX | 1 Tag Dead Bodies für WRFX |
| Body makeup artist | Uta Bucklitsch 1 Tag Dead Bodies für WRFX | 1 Tag Dead Bodies für WRFX |
| Body makeup artist | Sarah Poeck Dead Bodies für WRFX | Dead Bodies für WRFX |
| Body makeup artist | Silke Weiß SFX Dead Bodys | SFX Dead Bodys |
| Production designer | Karl 'Kalli' Júlíusson | |
| Art director | Tim Pannen | |
| Assistant art director | Ellen Somnitz Art Director am Set | Art Director am Set |
| Standby props | Sabine Steudter | |
| Set dresser | Karsten Peter + prop driver | + prop driver |
| Property assistant | Stefan Höh | |
| Location scout | Martin Zillger Zusatzmotive | Zusatzmotive |
| Location scout | Rüdiger Jordan | |
| Stand by set builder | Falk Wenzel stand by sfx | stand by sfx |
| Scenic painter | Gabriele Winzen head-pt. | head-pt. |
| Scenic painter | Ellen Pechtheyden | |
| Sculptor | Sabine Avenhaus | |
| Prop maker | John Campana | |
| Prop hand | Andre Haskamp +Set Dresser | +Set Dresser |
| Property driver | Karsten Peter Dresser | Dresser |
| Line producer | Johannes Rexin | |
| Production manager | Rüdiger Jordan | |
| Production coordinator | Jeannette Ziemeck | |
| Assistant production manager | Karin Hildbrand | |
| 2nd assistant production manager | Maria Haase ab 11.09. - 22.10.2008 | ab 11.09. - 22.10.2008 |
| Unit manager (local system) | Laura Einmahl | |
| Location manager (local system) | Martin Zillger | |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Kai Siggelkow First Unit | First Unit |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Kirsten Steffens letzte 4 Wochen | letzte 4 Wochen |
| Production driver | Marcus Koszczol | |
| Production driver | David Knors 5 Tage zusatz | 5 Tage zusatz |
| Production driver | Gregor Gbur Aushilfsfahrer | Aushilfsfahrer |
| Production driver | Ralf Christiansen | |
| Production driver | David Friedewald | |
| Personal driver | Marcel Winterscheid Charlotte Gainsbourgh | Charlotte Gainsbourgh |
| Set runner | Bogdana Vera Lorenz Runner Trainee Directing Department | Runner Trainee Directing Department |
| Set runner | Christoph Stec | |
| Set runner | Christian Kohlbach 2 Tage Zusatz | 2 Tage Zusatz |
| Script translator | Max Limper | |
| Adr mixer | Bernd Popella | |
| Fight choreographer | Ernst Reimann | |
| Marketing, public relations | Antje Krumm Produktionspresse | Produktionspresse |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Heimatfilm GmbH & Co. KG [de] Serviceproduktion | Serviceproduktion |
| Zentropa [dk] |
Distribution / Sales companies
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Casting | Agentur Eick & Weber Specials, Double, Komparsen | Specials, Double, Komparsen |
| Stunts | Reimann-Stunts Alpen Kampfcoach + Double | Kampfcoach + Double |
| Lighting and Utilities | Maier Bros. GmbH | |
| Production Services | Cineblock Verkehrssicherung GmbH Personalbereitstellung / Absperrmaßnahme | Personalbereitstellung / Absperrmaßnahme |
| Production Services | Film & Television Facilities [lu] Facility Vehicles | Facility Vehicles |
| Production Services | Filmobil Maskenmobil/Kostümmob./Aufenthaltsmobile | Maskenmobil/Kostümmob./Aufenthaltsmobile |
| Production Services | Fire & Medical Service Medizinische & Feuerwehrtechn. Betreuung | Medizinische & Feuerwehrtechn. Betreuung |
| Production Services | Novus Media - Medien- & Filmservice Unit Move`s | Unit Move`s |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | CMS - Car Motion Service GmbH AP. Stephan Eppinger | AP. Stephan Eppinger |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | Upper Level Travel GmbH Flüge | Flüge |
| Costumes | PATIN-A SHOP GmbH Kostümequipment | Kostümequipment |
| Locations and Studios | zlocationz | |
| Makeup and Hair | Ernst-Oskar Modrow Sklerallinsen | Sklerallinsen |
| Makeup and Hair | White Rabbit FX assisting Soda FX | assisting Soda FX |
| Props | Viller Mühle | |
| Special Effects | Fire & Medical Service c/o SFX Regen und Nebel | c/o SFX Regen und Nebel |
| Film Processing/Transfers | Farbkult Datenverwaltung | Datenverwaltung |
Awards
| Award winner | Year | Award | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars von Trier | 2009 | European Film Acadamy European Director | European Director | Nominated |
| Anthony Dod Mantle | 2009 | European Film Acadamy Carlo di Palma Award | Carlo di Palma Award | Winner |
| Charlotte Gainsbourg | 2009 | Festival de Cannes [fr] Best Actress | Best Actress | Winner |
| Charlotte Gainsbourg | 2009 | European Film Acadamy European Actress | European Actress | Nominated |
Festivals
TV-broadcast
Cinema releases and premieres
| Type | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre release | Germany | Thursday, 10/09/2009 |