Frustrated, because he is forced to produce bad TV-shows, a manager of a TV-station, enters the station and manipulates the ratings, to initiate a TV-revolution.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast
| Moritz Bleibtreu | ... |
Rainer
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Elsa Sophie Gambard | ... |
Pegah
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| Milan Peschel | ... |
Phillip
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Gregor Bloéb | ... |
Maiwald
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| Tom Jahn | ... |
Bernd
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Andreas Brandt | ... |
Karl-Heinz
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Robert Viktor Minich | ... |
Harry
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Ralf Knicker | ... |
Sebastian
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Irshad Panjatan | ... |
Gopal
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| Simone Hanselmann | ... |
Anna
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Doris Golpashin | ... |
Showmoderatorin
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Peer Jäger | ... |
Gründgens
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Us Conradi | ... |
Frau Arnim
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Franziska Knuppe | ... |
Maiwalds Freundin
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| Vinzenz Kiefer | ... |
Titanic Mann
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Bruno Montani | ... |
Mann Unfall
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| Vanessa Wieduwilt | ... |
Frau Unfall
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Jonas Laleman | ... |
Hooligan
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Moritz Udem | ... |
Hooligan
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Thorsten Wift | ... |
Hooligan
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Christin Henkel | ... |
Hostess Senderparty
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Heike Jonca | ... |
Rednerin
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Finja Martens | ... |
Schauspielerin
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| Valentin Platareanu | ... |
Opa Pegah
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Leyli Timner | ... |
Pegah als Kind
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| David Bredin | ... |
Assistent Rainer
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Chiara Steinbauer | ... |
Mareike
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Valentin Ogris | ... |
Oliver
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Oliver Haller | ... |
Heiko
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Marc Potak | ... |
Thommy
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Robert Reifer | ... |
Warm Upper
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Christoph Schobesberger | ... |
Experte Superbabyshow
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Ines Selbmann | ... |
Moderatorin Katrin / Führung IMA
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Arne Fiedler | ... |
Sanitäter
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Carl Pirbil | ... |
OP Arzt Albtraum
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Emanuel Kastner | ... |
OP Arzt Albtraum
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Nadja Engel | ... |
Krankenschwester
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Till Sennhenn | ... |
Bühnenbildner
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Christine Weingartner | ... |
Sekretärin Rainer
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Eva Lorenzo | ... |
Assistentin Rainer
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| Alexander Tschernek | ... |
Moderator Wissensshow
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Mira Beham | ... |
Politologin
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| Falk Rockstroh | ... |
Regisseur im Café
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Knut Berger | ... |
Student Führung IMA
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Dirk Reichert | ... |
Möbelpacker 1
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Andreas Pilarczyk | ... |
Möbelpacker 2
(as Andi Pilarczyk)
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Mario Janisch | ... |
Bankangestellter
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Kamal Mahfouzi | ... |
Gebrauchtwagenhändler
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Sven Markholz | ... |
Mitarbeiter Autovermietung
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Steffi Hiller | ... |
Nachbarin
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Rita Reisgies | ... |
Hausfrau
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Halka Helbert | ... |
Bügelnde Hausfrau
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Janis Hohlfeld | ... |
Kind vor Fernseher
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Heidi Wegner | ... |
Frau Porzellanpuppe
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Arne Fuhrmann | ... |
Alter Kinderhasser
(as Arne Führmann)
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Eva-Maria Kurz | ... |
Alte Kinderhasserin
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| Inga Rosa Kammerer | ... |
Frau im Garten
(as Inga Kammerer)
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Michael Krause | ... |
Mann im Garten
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Angela Hobrig | ... |
Hausfrau mit Kind
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Mandarino Öge | ... |
Kind
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Claudia Kirchhoff | ... |
Frau mit Kunstfigur
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Heinz Baldin | ... |
Dieter
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Gudrun Gundelach | ... |
Millionärsgattin
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| Olaf Burmeister | ... |
Polizist 1
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Matthias Ruppelt | ... |
Polizist 2
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Verena Schonlau | ... |
Reporterin
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Sarah Kuttner | ... |
Reporterin Straßenreport
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Ines Rotholz | ... |
Frau Hagen
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Camila Neumann | ... |
16jähriges Mädchen
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Violetta Ofipowicz | ... |
16jähriges Mädchen
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Ulrich Jackwitz | ... |
Älterer Mann
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Torge Kirchhoff | ... |
Passant
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Thorsten Feller | ... |
Kreativling 1
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| Hans Weingartner | ... |
Kreativling 2
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Luisa Katharina Davids | ... |
Junge Frau Konferenz
(as Luisa Butzasi)
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Ilona Ottenbreit | ... |
Interviewte auf Brücke
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Hinderk Emrich | ... |
Professor vor Universität
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Charlotte Crome | ... |
Frau am Hamburger Hafen
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| Lutz Herkenrath | ... |
Politker
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Susanne Knoll | ... |
Kanzlerin
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Gesa Badenhorst | ... |
Lore
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Bernd Weikert | ... |
Einsatzleiter SEK
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Sascha Titel | ... |
Studio Gast
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| Roland Trnka | ... |
Prisoner
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Islam Ben Arfa | ... |
Hostess (uncredited)
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Natalie Efa | ... |
(uncredited)
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René Engel | ... |
Partygast (uncredited)
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Stefan Gerstenberg | ... |
Partygast (uncredited)
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Johannes Halonen | ... |
Partygast (uncredited)
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Jana Honczek | ... |
Partygast (uncredited)
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Sebastian Hufnagel | ... |
Partygast (uncredited)
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Walter Hötte | ... |
Lehrer (uncredited)
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Stephan Isegrei | ... |
Partygast (uncredited)
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Celia Jones | ... |
Pornodarstellerin (uncredited)
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Yulia Kremcheeva | ... |
Partygast (uncredited)
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| Andreas Lust | ... |
Björn (uncredited)
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Frank Muche | ... |
Politiker (uncredited)
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Alexander Müller | ... |
Partygast (uncredited)
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Katja Nieter | ... |
Partygast (uncredited)
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Nicole Pilzecker | ... |
Partygast (uncredited)
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Jörg Purschke | ... |
Partygast (uncredited)
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Toshko Savov | ... |
Partygast (uncredited)
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Ines Scherzer | ... |
Partygast (uncredited)
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Rosalie Schulz | ... |
(uncredited)
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Andreas Schumacher | ... |
Geschäftsmann (uncredited)
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Henrietta Schwarzkopf | ... |
Partygast (uncredited)
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Andre Stockhausen | ... |
Partygast (uncredited)
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Marie Anna Suttner | ... |
Scharadespielerin (uncredited)
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Daniela Trittner | ... |
Partygast (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Hans Weingartner | ||
Written by
| Katharina Held | ... | () |
| Hans Weingartner | ... | () |
Produced by
| Barbara Albert | ... | producer |
| Karsten Aurich | ... | line producer: Germany |
| Martin Gschlacht | ... | producer |
| Jessica Hausner | ... | producer |
| Antonin Svoboda | ... | producer |
| Bruno Wagner | ... | line producer: Austria |
| Hans Weingartner | ... | producer |
Music by
| Adem Ilhan | ||
| Andreas Wodraschke | ||
Cinematography by
| Christine A. Maier | ||
Editing by
| Andreas Wodraschke | ||
Editorial Department
| Sebastian Bonde | ... | assistant editor |
| Stefan Ciupek | ... | digital colorist |
| Markus Prinz | ... | post-production assistant |
Casting By
| Simone Bär | ||
| Markus Schleinzer | ||
Production Design by
| Udo Kramer | ||
Costume Design by
| Thomas Oláh | ||
Makeup Department
| Martha Ruess | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Franziska Jahnke | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sebastian Fahr-Brix | ... | first assistant director |
| Axel Hoffmann | ... | (segment "Titanic Show") director: "b" unit |
| Janina Hüttenrauch | ... | second assistant director (as Janina Huettenrauch) |
| Amelle Said Saleh | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
Art Department
| Henning Brehm | ... | graphic artist |
| Till Sennhenn | ... | stand-by propman |
| Sebastian Wurm | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Uwe Dresch | ... | sound designer |
| Bernhard Maisch | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael Müller | ... | foley editor |
| Christoph Oertel | ... | foley mixer |
| Carsten Richter | ... | foley artist |
| Stefan Soltau | ... | sound / supervising sound editor |
| Hanse Warns | ... | foley mixer |
| Klaus Waßen-Floren | ... | sound editor |
| Björn Wiese | ... | sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Bernd Mittelhockamp | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Jan Schmidtgen | ... | visual effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Bruno Montani | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stefan Ciupek | ... | camera supervisor: high definition camera / second camera operator |
| Amélie Losier | ... | still photographer |
| Daniel Sippel | ... | camera operator: selected scenes / digital imaging technician: selected scenes |
Casting Department
| Nina Houwer | ... | additional cast |
| Kirstin Plotz | ... | casting assistant |
| Martina Poel | ... | casting assistant |
Additional Crew
| Hi-Sun Bae | ... | production assistant |
| Melani Murkovic | ... | production assistant |
| Volker Otte | ... | filmfunding manager |
| Michaela Rothmund | ... | completion bond: risk management |
| Stefan Rüll | ... | legal counsel |
Thanks
| Burghart Klaußner | ... | thanks |
| Benjamin Quabeck | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Coop99 Filmproduktion
- Kahuuna Films (co-production)
- Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
Distributors
- ABC Distribution (2008) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Cinemien (2008) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Film Festival Flix (2013) (United States) (theatrical)
- Filmladen (2007) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (2007) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Pandora Filmes (2009) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Emon Home Entertainment (2011) (Spain) (DVD)
- Future Film (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- Homescreen (2008) (Belgium) (DVD)
- Homescreen (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- MouseTrap Films (2012) (United States)
- Noble Entertainment (2009) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Seven Films (2009) (Greece)
- Turbine Medien (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- LISTO MediaServices Cine + TV Postproduction (post-production) (HD video post-production) (film recording)
- Tonstudio Hanse Warns (foley stage)
- Tremens Tonstudio (sound post-production)
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to an interview, the GfK (Gesellschaft für Konsumforschung, Society for Consumer Research), replaced in the movie by the IMA, enjoyed watching the film but explained, that the situation could not be realized in real life. See more » |
| Goofs | When Rainer's nose is bleeding he is holding his head back the whole time, which shouldn't be done as the blood would go down into the lounges. Instead he should have to lean forward and hold his nose at this situation. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features 60 Minutes (1968). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Anger See more » |
| Quotes |
Rainer Kuhhirt:
Nobody out there is as stupid as the shows that we produce. Maiwald: BUt then I'M wondering, who is buying these Britney Spears CDs. See more » |