What a Man (2011)
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- R
- 1h 35min
- Comedy, Romance
- 25 Aug 2011 (Germany)
- Movie
What a Man: The young teacher Alex is abandoned by his girlfriend Caroline and therefore begins a journey in search of himself. But how he overcomes the pitfalls out there for a modern man? And what is it that makes a man a man?
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Matthias Schweighöfer | ... |
Alex
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| Mavie Hörbiger | ... |
Carolin
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| Thomas Kretschmann | ... |
Jens
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Paul Alhäuser | ... |
Frank
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Julia Niegel | ... |
Henriette
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| Elyas M'Barek | ... |
Okke
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Lilay Huser | ... |
Okke's Oma
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| Sibel Kekilli | ... |
Nele
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| Vedat Erincin | ... |
Okke's Vater
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| Luise Bähr | ... |
Krankenschwester Nina
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| Friedrich Mücke | ... |
Arzt
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Tom Zickler | ... |
Arzthelfer
(as Thomas Zickler)
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| Pasquale Aleardi | ... |
Etienne
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Noah Wiechers | ... |
Alex jung
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Julia Nelles | ... |
Mädchen 1
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Katharina Tillner | ... |
Mädchen 2
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Aysirin Karakoc | ... |
Boxerin
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Lisa Loch | ... |
Mädchen im In & Out
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Julia Hartmann | ... |
Mädchen betrunken im In & Out
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Torsten Künstler | ... |
Mann im In & Out
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Celina Schmidt | ... |
Junge Nele
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| Milan Peschel | ... |
Volker
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Andreas Nowak | ... |
Achim
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Mark Mineart | ... |
Martin
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Georg Blumreiter | ... |
Horst
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Birte Rehberg | ... |
Jenny
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| Theresa Underberg | ... |
Stine
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Nora Jokhosha | ... |
Laura
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Maverick Quek | ... |
Chinese
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| Gitta Schweighöfer | ... |
Frau Schlupp
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Katharina Schnelting | ... |
Franks Mutter
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| Nora Tschirner | ... |
Junge Frau im Pandakostüm
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| Katharina Schüttler | ... |
Angestellte Reisebüro
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Friederike Kempter | ... |
Stewardess
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| Antoine Monot Jr. | ... |
Vater Alex
(as Antoine Monot)
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Ani Schromm | ... |
Mutter Gangway
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Vivian Schneider | ... |
Tochter Gangway
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Doron Wisotzky | ... |
Mann in Gangway
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Dana Kröhnert | ... |
Stewardess
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Marco Beckmann | ... |
Sitznachbar Flugzeug
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Luise Schmidt | ... |
Zwillinge
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Gisela-Sophie Oehlschläger | ... |
Zwillinge
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| Linsay Rousseau | ... |
Laura (voice)
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| Patrick Sass | ... |
Banker
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Serdar Thenk Yildiz | ... |
Thenk
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Cornelia-Claudia Goossens | ... |
Restaurantgast (uncredited)
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Joel Federico Laczlò Wüstenberg | ... |
Schüler (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Matthias Schweighöfer | ||
| Torsten Künstler | ... | (co-director) |
Written by
| Matthias Schweighöfer | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Doron Wisotzky | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Gabriela Bacher | ... | producer |
| Marco Beckmann | ... | producer |
| Pamir Demirtas | ... | executive producer |
| Dan Maag | ... | producer |
| Matthias Schweighöfer | ... | producer |
| Germar Tetzlaff | ... | head of local productions |
Music by
| Peter Horn | ||
| Andrej Melita | ||
Cinematography by
| Bernhard Jasper | ||
Editing by
| Hans Horn | ||
| Olivia Retzer | ||
Editorial Department
| David Bertsch | ... | on-line editor |
| Gilbert Carreras | ... | color timer |
| Patrick E. Heck | ... | conforming assistant |
| Rosali Jung | ... | daily rushes |
| Britta Kastern | ... | assistant editor |
| Natalie Maximova | ... | digital colorist |
Casting By
| Emrah Ertem | ||
Production Design by
| Bertram Strauß | ||
Art Direction by
| Oliver Koch | ||
Set Decoration by
| Christine Pflanz | ||
Costume Design by
| Katharina Schnelting | ||
Makeup Department
| Charlotte Chang | ... | makeup designer |
| Lisa Edelmann | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Sarah Micucci | ... | makeup artist |
| Ani Schromm | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Janine Zabel | ... | additional makeup artist |
Production Management
| Caroline Fischer | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Jacek Gluszko | ... | unit manager |
| Jörg Lassak | ... | assistant post-production supervisor |
| Hannah Maag | ... | production manager |
| Christian Vennefrohne | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Natalie Beer | ... | assistant director |
| Lisa Hauss | ... | assistant director |
| Torsten Künstler | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Daniel Bengner | ... | prop driver |
| Ali Brambilla | ... | construction |
| Leif Heanzo | ... | storyboard artist (as Leif Hendel) |
| Jürgen Henn | ... | construction coordinator |
| Tino Lemke | ... | property master: indoor |
| Felix Manchon | ... | painter |
| Michael Summ | ... | property master: outdoor |
| Mona Rezazadeh Wishkahi | ... | graphic artist |
Sound Department
| Florian Beck | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael Busch | ... | sound |
| Daniel Iribarren | ... | adr supervisor |
| Jörg Kaiser | ... | boom operator |
| Sebastian Tesch | ... | foley editor |
| Daniel Weis | ... | foley mixer / supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Micha Mann | ... | special effects technician (as Michael Mann) |
Visual Effects by
| Natalie Maximova | ... | digital colorist |
| Bernhard Näther | ... | visual effects artist |
| Markus 'Maggi' Selchow | ... | visual effects artist / visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Jürgen Klein | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Snezana Anastasijevic | ... | first assistant camera |
| Christian Bernutz | ... | crane operator |
| Markus Bleier | ... | electrician |
| Tobias Brekle | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Christian Buhlert | ... | additional electrician |
| Tilmann Hautsch | ... | electrician (as Tilman Hautsch) |
| Thorsten Klein | ... | key grip |
| Julian Matzath | ... | lighting assistant |
| Torsten Melchior | ... | rigging grip |
| Daniel Pieper | ... | digital imaging technician (as Daniel Kraus) |
| Hagen Raeder | ... | key grip |
| Matthias Reisser | ... | gaffer |
| Sabine Rösing | ... | first assistant camera: b camera |
| Nikolaus Summerer | ... | camera: second unit |
| Guido Theiss | ... | rigging grip (as Guido Theis) |
| Tom Trambow | ... | still photographer |
| Benjamin Treplin | ... | steadicam operator |
| Julius von Schnurbein | ... | lighting assistant |
| Matthias Wallinger | ... | steadicam operator |
| Nadine Willeke | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Claudia Ferse | ... | extras casting |
| Lisa Hauss | ... | extras casting |
| Thenk Serdar Yildiz | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Stephanie Fürst | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Anika Seifert | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Yvonne Wassong | ... | location scout |
| Stephan Weiler | ... | location scout |
| Christiane Zietzer | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Axel Schill | ... | continuity |
| Simone Winkler | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Tino Pavlis | ... | personal driver |
Additional Crew
| Tali Barde | ... | assistant set manager (as Taliesin Barde) |
| Bob Buchholz | ... | English Language Director |
| Megan Buchholz | ... | English language director |
| Sabine Doering | ... | production coordinator |
| Dirk Eberling | ... | set manager |
| Wolfram Els | ... | set runner |
| Björn Fechner | ... | caterer |
| Michele Finocchiaro | ... | assistant set manager |
| Tobias Hofmann | ... | assistant set manager |
| Anna Kokourina | ... | studio executive |
| Florence Larsonneur | ... | business affairs for Fox International Productions |
| Stephanie Schettler-Köhler | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Annika Schröder | ... | assistant set manager |
| Christiane Stuetzle | ... | legal advice Fox International Productions |
| Mareile Thies | ... | production accountant |
| Stefan von Moers | ... | legal counsel |
| Mona Rezazadeh Wishkahi | ... | caretaker: children |
| Christian Skibinski | ... | online promotion (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Lena Meyer-Landrut | ... | special thanks (as Lena) |
| Gitta Schweighöfer | ... | special thanks (as meine Mutter) |
| Michael Schweighöfer | ... | special thanks (as mein Vater) |
| Germar Tetzlaff | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Nora Tschirner | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Thimfilm Filmverleih (2011) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2011) (Germany) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2021) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- Pinema (2011) (Turkey)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Adag Film Services (extras payroll)
- BASIS BERLIN Postproduktion (sound post-production)
- Intelligent Media (international monitoring agency)
- Vantage Film (camera equipment provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Nice guy Alex has gone well out of his way to accommodate his petulant and demanding girlfriend Carolin, so it comes as a complete surprise when he finds out she's cheated on him and thinks little of their relationship (ending it). As he actively questions if he's all the man he should be, best friends Okke and Nele stick loyally by his side to weather him through it. Written by statmanjeff |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Das Problem der deutschen Filmlandschaft (2021). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mon Amour See more » |
| Quotes |
Alex:
Frank, pack die Wurst weg. [translation: "Frank, put away that sausage."] See more » |