Mostly Martha (2001)
Bella Martha (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 49min
- Comedy, Romance
- 27 Sep 2002 (USA)
- Movie
When a headstrong chef takes charge of her equally stubborn 8-year-old niece, the tensions between them mount... until an Italian sous-chef arrives to lighten the mood.
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Awards:
- 14 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast
| Martina Gedeck | ... |
Martha Klein
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Maxime Foerste | ... |
Lina Klein
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| August Zirner | ... |
Martha's Therapist
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| Ulrich Thomsen | ... |
Sam Thalberg
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| Sibylle Canonica | ... |
Frida
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| Katja Studt | ... |
Lea
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Idil Üner | ... |
Bernadette
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| Oliver Broumis | ... |
Jan
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| Antonio Wannek | ... |
Carlos
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| Sergio Castellitto | ... |
Mario
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Gerhard Garbers | ... |
Herr Steinberg
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Angela Schmidt | ... |
Frau Steinberg
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| Diego Ribon | ... |
Giuseppe Lorenzo
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Wolf-Dietrich Sprenger | ... |
Lauter Gast
(as W.D. Sprenger)
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Victoria Trauttmansdorff | ... |
Begleiterin
(as Victoria von Trautmannsdorf)
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Jerome Ducornau | ... |
Jean
(as Jerome Ducournau)
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Adrian Stein | ... |
Küchenjunge
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Rocco Dressel | ... |
Bartender
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Leonhard Mazohl | ... |
Kellner
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| Dietrich Adam | ... |
Arzt
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Katrin Hansmeier | ... |
Babysitter
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| Michael Wittenborn | ... |
Lehrer
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Alexandra Flogel | ... |
Sams Tochter
(as Alexandra Flögel)
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Oskar Helmi | ... |
Sams Sohn
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| Gunnar Titzmann | ... |
Polizist
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Jophi Ries | ... |
Unzufriedener Gast
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| Regula Grauwiller | ... |
Seine Freundlin
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Maria Fuchs | ... |
Freundlin
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| Sandra Nettelbeck | ... |
Christin (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sandra Nettelbeck | ||
Written by
| Sandra Nettelbeck | ... | () |
Produced by
| Karl Baumgartner | ... | producer |
| Christine Berg | ... | producer: Kinowelt |
| Dschingis Bowakow | ... | executive producer |
| Carlo Degli Esposti | ... | co-producer |
| Christoph Friedel | ... | producer |
| Marcel Hoehn | ... | co-producer |
| Rainer Kölmel | ... | co-producer |
| Ulrich Limmer | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Seeber | ... | co-producer |
| Heinz Stussak | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Steven A. Reich | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Bertl | ||
Editing by
| Mona Bräuer | ||
Editorial Department
| Brigitte Dithard | ... | editorial staff: SWR |
| Sylvia Genzmer | ... | assistant editor |
| Andrea Hanke | ... | editorial staff: WDR |
| Sönke Saalfeld | ... | assistant editor |
| Martin Schmassmann | ... | editorial staff: DRS |
| Georg Steinert | ... | editorial staff: ARTE |
Casting By
| Heta Mantscheff | ||
Production Design by
| Thomas Freudenthal | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sigrid Schroeder | ... | (as 'Boubou' Sigrid Schroeder) |
Costume Design by
| Bettina Helmi | ||
Makeup Department
| Katharina Erfmann | ... | makeup artist |
| Martine Felber | ... | makeup artist (as Martine Felber-Cordey) |
Production Management
| Gianfranco Barbagallo | ... | production manager |
| Jens Dybowski | ... | unit production manager |
| Kai Jürgensen | ... | unit manager |
| Andrea Oechsner | ... | production manager |
| Chrystelle Robin | ... | unit manager |
| Anne Urban | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Florian Michel | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Bernd Markmann | ... | set builder |
| Marco Minierski | ... | property master: indoor |
| Desiree Peton | ... | property master: outdoor |
| Michael Reinemann | ... | carpenter |
| Remo Stecher | ... | carpenter |
| Antonio Tarolla | ... | production designer: re-shoots |
Sound Department
| Thomas Knop | ... | sound effects editor |
| Martin Langenbach | ... | foley artist / sound designer |
| Bernhard Maisch | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Luc Yersin | ... | production sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Roland Tropp | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Andreas Teichert | ... | colorist |
Stunts
| Sönke Korries | ... | stunts |
| Ronnie Paul | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Juan José Alcaide | ... | lighting technician |
| Niko Apel | ... | video operator |
| Jochen Braune | ... | clapper loader |
| Stefan Bräsen | ... | lighting technician |
| Harry Groepler | ... | lighting technician |
| Tom Meienburg | ... | assistant lighting technician |
| Timo Moritz | ... | video operator |
| Michael Ole Nielsen | ... | Steadicam operator |
| Markus Oswald | ... | assistant lighting technician |
| Matthias Papenmeier | ... | assistant camera |
| Gunnar Peper | ... | assistant lighting technician |
| Helmut Prein | ... | gaffer |
| Robert Wedemeyer | ... | key grip |
| Jörg Widmer | ... | steadicam operator |
| Astrid Wirth | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Beatrice Kruger | ... | casting: Italy (as Béatrice Kruger) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kristin Spönlein | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Friederike zu Dohna | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Ilse Töpfer | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Michael Beckmann | ... | music supervisor |
| Manfred Eicher | ... | music consultant |
Transportation Department
| Jörg Enoch | ... | production driver |
Additional Crew
| Bruno Di Bartolomei | ... | production accountant |
| Rocco Dressel | ... | food designer |
| Gert Kappes | ... | operator: remote head |
| Alessandro Luzi | ... | administrator |
| François Vila | ... | press agent |
| Frank Glaubrecht | ... | voice dubbing: Sergio Castellitto (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- ARTE
- Bavaria Film
- Palomar
- Pandora Filmproduktion
- Prisma Film- und Fernsehproduktion
- Rai Cinema
- SRG - SSR
- Schweizer Fernsehen (SF)
- Starhaus Filmproduktion
- Südwestrundfunk (SWR)
- T&C Film AG (co-production)
- Teleclub AG
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
- Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
Distributors
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2002) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Wanda Visión S.A. (2002) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Optimum Releasing (2002) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Paramount Classics (2002) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Mikado Film (2002) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cinemien (2002) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Amuse Pictures (2002) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Homescreen (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (Canada) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- United International Pictures (2003) (Argentina)
- Vértice 360 (2003) (Spain) (DVD)
- K Films (2004) (France) (theatrical)
- Canal+ (2004) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Homescreen (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Pandora Film Verleih (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- Intercinema Art Agency (Russia)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Epcar Entertainment (adr production)
- Konken Studios (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In a German restaurant, Chef Martha Klein is the undisputed supreme ruler of the kitchen staff, and woe to any customer who would dare criticize her cooking. Her life is firmly centered around cooking, which takes on a obsessive level with stubborn single-mindedness. Even when she is ordered to take therapy, she still constantly talks about her work and the ironclad control she relishes. All that changes when her sister dies in a car accident, leaving her 8-year-old daughter Lina. Martha takes her niece in and while making inquiries about her estranged father, she struggles to care for this stubbornly headstrong child. Meanwhile, a new chef named Mario is hired on at Martha's restaurant and she feels threatened by this unorthodox intruder. The pressures of her work and private life combine to create a situation that will fundamentally call her attitudes and life choices into question while these interlopers into her life begin to profoundly change it. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com) |
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| Taglines | In Martha's enchanted kitchen, more than the food is starting to simmer. With some special ingredients they just might discover a recipe for passion. See more » |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $9,852,022 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sergio Castellitto's German wasn't good enough so Frank Glaubrecht was brought in to dub his voice for the German version. See more » |
| Goofs | When Mario and Lina get ready to cook dinner at Martha's apartment, Lina puts on her apron twice. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cinema Goes to Dinner (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Country See more » |
| Quotes |
Mario:
[to Frida, about chef Martha]
It's your restaurant, but her kitchen. Without her, it's just a pile of metal. It's for her to decide. See more » |