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Nicole Marischka, Andrea Sawatzki, Stephan Grossmann, Milena Dreissig, Andreas Lust, Judith Engel
Casting by Nicolas Wackerbarth
DEU 2017, Forum
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Nicole Marischka, Ursina Lardi, Milena Dreissig
Casting by Nicolas Wackerbarth
DEU 2017, Forum
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Nicole Marischka, Judith Engel, Milena Dreissig
Casting by Nicolas Wackerbarth
DEU 2017, Forum
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Nicolas Wackerbarth
Casting by Nicolas Wackerbarth
DEU 2017, Forum
© Manfred Thomas
Director Nicolas Wackerbarth captures the complex essence of Fassbinder’s film and simultaneously creates a profound work of his own. Casting takes an unflinching look at the murky depths of human relationships driven by power, passion and desperation. Yet Wackerbarth also brings bitter truths to light about power relations and dependencies in the German television industry almost in passing. Casting is both intelligent and entertaining, marked by exciting turning points, humour and the breathtaking acting performances by a truly virtuoso ensemble.
With
- Andreas Lust (Gerwin)
- Judith Engel (Vera)
- Ursina Lardi (Almut Dehlen)
- Corinna Kirchhoff (Luise Maderer)
- Andrea Sawatzki (Annika Strassmann)
- Milena Dreissig (Ruth)
- Nicole Marischka (Hanne)
- Stephan Grossmann (Manfred)
- Marie-Lou Sellem (Mila Ury-Tesche)
Crew
Director | Nicolas Wackerbarth |
Screenplay | Nicolas Wackerbarth, Hannes Held |
Cinematography | Jürgen Carle |
Editing | Saskia Metten |
Sound Design | Jürgen Kramlofsky |
Sound | Tom Doepgen |
Production Design | Klaus-Peter Platten |
Producer | Franziska Specht |
Commissioning Editor | Katharina Dufner, Jan Berning |
Produced by
SWR – Südwestrundfunk
Additional information
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After the premiere
The film team in the Delphi Filmpalast.
Casting · Forum · Feb 11, 2017
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Victoria Trauttmansdorf, Andrea Sawatzki
Two of the actresses of the impressive cast.
Casting · Forum · Feb 11, 2017
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Nicole Marischka, Stephan Grossmann, Anne Müller, Milena Dreissig, Nicolas Wackerbarth
The actors and the director during Q&A.
Casting · Forum · Feb 11, 2017
Nicolas Wackerbarth
Born in Munich in 1973. He studied acting in Munich, then direction at the German Film and Television Academy Berlin (dffb). Nicolas Wackerbarth is co-editor of the film magazine “Revolver”. As well as working as a director, writer, and actor, Nicolas Wackerbarth teaches at various art schools and at the dffb.
Filmography
2004 Anfänger; 30 min. 2006 Westernstadt; 38 min. 2007 Halbe Stunden; 20 min. 2011 Unten Mitte Kinn; 89 min. 2013 Halbschatten (Everyday Objects); 80 min., Berlinale Forum 2013 2017 Casting
Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2018