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The Man on the Other Side

  • One Half of Another Sky (Working title)
All titles (3)
Independent Feature Film | 2017-2018 | Drama, Spy, Thriller | Germany, Singapore, United Kingdom

Main data

DirectorMarcus Lim
Written byMarcus Lim
ProductionDoghouse Filmproductions Ltd. [uk], Doghouse Filmproductions GmbH, Militancy Filmed Entertainment, Marcus Lim [sg]
DistributorCapital Motion Picture Group [ca], Iuvit Media Sales [it]

Shooting data

Number of shooting days18
LocationsAltena, Marl, Düsseldorf
Filming regionsGermany - North Rhine-Westphalia

Project data

Length of movie86 min
Aspect ratioCinemascope (1 : 2,39)

Cast

Trailers/Videos

  • Trailer/Video on Vimeo

Posters

Brief synopsis

It is 1974, and in the Cold War paranoia of East and West Germany, it can be dangerous to know too much.
But time is running out for Sophie Zimmermann. She is being hunted and the only way to survive is to find out the identity of The Man On The Other Side!
(http://themanontheotherside.com/wp/)

Cast

ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Mari BenselSophie Zimmermann [L]
Nils SchulzDieter Schäfer [SR]
James CarneyEnglishman [SR]
Jörg MalchowStaatssekretär [SR]
Christoph DegenerBND Agent [BP]
Thomas HillenbrandStasi Agent #1 [BP]
Saskia MärklJekaterina [BP]
Annika NemecSekretärin #2 [BP]
Justus SchmidtStasi Agent #2 [BP]

Crew

ActivityNameComment
Post production assistantUrsula Ostermann
ColoristChen Jumbin
Director of photographyJoris Bölt
1st assistant cameraSebastian Fischer [1]
1st assistant cameraJan Thierhoff
2nd assistant cameraNune Arakelyan
Data wrangler / digital loaderMagdalena Starzer
Still photographerNune Arakelyan
Costume designerAnnika Nemec
DirectorMarcus Lim
Crowd 2nd AD (local system)Jonas Möllmann
Script continuityMagdalena Starzer
Script continuitySergej Waldrat
EditorMarcus Lim
EditorChe Villanueva
VFX editorWyntrice Lim
GafferJoris Bölt
GafferMerlin Luong
Nachdreh		Nachdreh
Best boy electricThomas Hillenbrand
Makeup artist / hair stylistMariia Rak
Makeup artist / hair stylistAisha Stief
ComposerPablo Anson
ProducerThomas Hillenbrand
ProducerMarcus Lim
Associate producerTrevor Wilkins
Associate producerWyntrice Lim
Production designerCéline Ahlbrecht
Assistant production designerMara Zechendorff
Assistant production designerDeborah Dixkens
Assistant production designerAngela Schäfer
Location scoutNele Jurenda
Line producerTazwell Caputo
Production managerThomas Hillenbrand
Assistant production managerRegina Seifert
Unit manager (local system)Rajiv Kunaratnasamy
Unit manager (local system)Jana Früh
Set manager/ floor managerLisa Gras
Set manager/ floor managerJana Früh
ScreenwriterMarcus Lim
Production sound mixerKatarzyna Krasinska
Boom operatorRajiv Kunaratnasamy
Sound re-recording mixerXander Toh
ArmorerSebastian Prüßner

Production companies

CompanyComment
Doghouse Filmproductions GmbH
Doghouse Filmproductions Ltd. [uk]
Militancy Filmed Entertainment, Marcus Lim [sg]

Distribution / Sales companies

CompanyComment
Capital Motion Picture Group [ca]
North American and U.K. rights		North American and U.K. rights
Iuvit Media Sales [it]
International Sales		International Sales

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Joris Bölt2019Five Continents International Film Festival [ve]
Best Cinematography Feature Film		Best Cinematography Feature FilmWinner
Nils Schulz2019Five Continents International Film Festival [ve]
Best Supporting Actor Feature Film		Best Supporting Actor Feature FilmWinner
Mari Bensel2019Five Continents International Film Festival [ve]
Best Lead Actress		Best Lead ActressWinner
Mari Bensel2019Genre Celebration Festival [jp]
Best Actress		Best ActressNominated
Céline Ahlbrecht2019Five Continents International Film Festival
Best Art Direction Feature Film		Best Art Direction Feature FilmWinner
Thomas Hillenbrand2019Montevideo World Film Festival
Best Feature Film		Best Feature FilmWinner
Thomas Hillenbrand2019Inca Imperial International Festival
Best Feature Film		Best Feature FilmNominated
Pablo Anson2019Five Continents International Film Festival [ve]
Best Original Score Feature Film		Best Original Score Feature FilmWinner
Marcus Lim2019Montevideo World Film Festival [uy]
Best Feature Film (Largometraje Ficción)		Best Feature Film (Largometraje Ficción)Winner
Marcus Lim2019Calcutta International Cult Filmfestival [in]
Best Debut Filmmaker		Best Debut FilmmakerWinner
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Festivals

YearCountryFestivalComment
2019JapanGenre Celebration Festival
Nominee Best Noir Feature		Nominee Best Noir Feature
2019USAInternational Independent Film Awards
Winner Gold Award Best Narrative Feature		Winner Gold Award Best Narrative Feature
2019VenezuelaFive Continents International Filmfestival
Winner Best Feature Film Of The Month		Winner Best Feature Film Of The Month
2019PeruInca Imperial International Festival
Competition - Best Feature Film		Competition - Best Feature Film
2019UruguayMontevideo World Film Festival
Winner Best Feature Film		Winner Best Feature Film
2019IndiaCalcutta International Cult Film Festival
Winner Best Debut Filmmaker		Winner Best Debut Filmmaker

TV-broadcast

TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
First showingGermanyNetflixFriday, 13/01/2023, 8.00 PMAvailable on Netflix Europe

Cinema releases and premieres

TypeCountryDateComment
Theatre releaseSingaporeSunday, 03/01/2021The movie ran in selected cinemas in Singapore throughout 2021.

Links

Websites
Website zum Filmhttps://themanontheotherside.com/wp/