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Herman the German

    Short Film | 2014-2015 | Tragicomedy | Germany

    Main data

    DirectorMichael Binz
    Written byMichael Binz
    ProductionKHM Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln [de]

    Shooting data

    Number of shooting days14
    LocationsKöln, Bonn, Leverkusen
    Filming regionsGermany - North Rhine-Westphalia

    Project data

    Film financing
    Length of movie14:24 Min.

    Cast

    Posters

    Brief synopsis

    Herman is one of the most experienced bomb defusers in Germany. After a medical examination Herman learns that he suffers from the rare Kahnawake syndrome, which causes him that the emotion „fear“ falls out whereby he is forced to try out all phobias to become normal again.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Gustav Peter WöhlerHerman [L]
    Piet FuchsReporter Dietrich [SR]
    Kerstin ThielemannKantinendame Heidrun [SR]
    Hans-Martin StierEinsatzleiter Klaus [SR]
    Anke EngelkeDr. Werner [SR]
    Enno KalischZahnarzt [BP]
    Mareike HeinIngrid Bergman

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    ColoristFabiana Cardalda
    Director of photographyJesse Mazuch
    Max-Ophüls-Preis 2015 - Publikumspreis    		Max-Ophüls-Preis 2015 - Publikumspreis
    1st assistant cameraTim Weskamp
    1st assistant cameraSelma von Polheim Gravesen
    1st assistant cameraClaire Jahn
    2nd assistant cameraMark Fesser
    Costume designerKaya Kürten
    Costumer / wardrobeAnnika Brons
    DirectorMichael Binz
    1st AD (local system)Fabian Epe
    EditorTom Vennekötter
    Key gripJanis Mazuch
    GafferErnesto Ojeda Sosa
    GafferJakob Berger
    Lighting technician / electricianNora Daniels
    Lighting technician / electricianTimo Pessara
    Lighting technician / electricianArend Krause
    Lighting technician / electricianAndré Lingscheid
    Additional electricianBine Jankowski
    Additional electricianChristian Kochmann
    Alexa    		Alexa
    Makeup artist / hair stylistLisa Schmermer
    Production designerClaudia Mertens
    Assistant art directorFerdi Gider
    Art department assistantMarina Zolke
    Art department assistantBarbara Scholtysik
    Construction managerBernd Voss
    Standby propsFrank Pingel
    Property assistantBarbara Scholtysik
    Location scoutClaudia Mertens
    Scenic painterBenjamin Wiese
    Prop makerFrank Pingel
    Prop makerBenjamin Wiese
    Graphic artistMehrdad Zaeri
    Prop handMariana Bártolo
    Prop handMoritz Batz
    Set builder assistantBarbara Kronenberg
    Set builder assistantKerstin Neuwirth
    Set builder assistantAart Steinmann
    Set builder assistantTankred Felske
    Set builder assistantJens Standke
    Set builder assistantDiana Menestrey
    Set builder assistantYasmine Kalla
    Set builder assistantFrank Pingel
    Set builder assistantBenjamin Ramírez Pérez
    Set builder assistantStephanie Glauber
    Property driverChristoph Stec
    Property driverIgor Novic
    Production managerMaike Drinhausen
    Unit manager (local system)Dolunay Gördüm
    ScreenwriterMichael Binz
    Stop motion animatorFrank Pingel

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    KHM Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln [de]

    Facilities

    DepartmentCompanyComment
    Production ServicesCineblock Verkehrssicherung GmbH
    Absperrmaterial    		Absperrmaterial
    CostumesTheaterkunst GmbH Kostümausstattung
    KB: Kaya Kürten    		KB: Kaya Kürten

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Michael Binz2017Festival of Nations [at]
    Best Comedy Award    		Best Comedy AwardWinner
    Michael Binz2016Kurzfilmtage Thalmässing [de]
    1. Preis    		1. PreisWinner
    Michael Binz2016Young Director Award, Cannes [eu]
    Best Short Film    		Best Short FilmNominated
    Michael Binz2015Bamberger Kurzfilmtage [de]
    Publikumspreis    		PublikumspreisWinner
    Michael Binz2015Bamberger Kurzfilmtage [de]
    Jugendjury Award    		Jugendjury AwardWinner
    Michael Binz2015Kölner Design Preis [de]
    1. Preis    		1. PreisWinner
    Michael Binz2015Filmschoolfest Munich [de]
    Wolfgang-Längsfeld-Preis    		Wolfgang-Längsfeld-PreisWinner
    Michael Binz2015Art Director's Club Junior Award [de]
    Bronze Nagel    		Bronze NagelWinner
    Michael Binz2015Dortmunder Tresen-Filmfestival [de]
    Publikumspreis Gold    		Publikumspreis GoldWinner
    Michael Binz2015Budapest Short Film Festival [hu]
    Best Comedy Award    		Best Comedy AwardWinner
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    Links

    Websites
    FBW Prädikat besonders wertvollhttp://www.fbw-filmbewertung.com/film/herman_the_german