Was nützt die Liebe in Gedanken (2004)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Achim von Borries

Writers:

Hendrik Handloegten (writer)
Annette Hess (writer)
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Release Date:

16 April 2004 (Austria)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

A posthumous look at the last days of Guenther's life as he, his best friend, and his sister let loose on a four-day binge of alcohol, drugs, and sex.

Plot Keywords:

Best Friend | Weimar Germany | Despair | Suicide Pact | Gay Interest

Awards:

6 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Daniel Brühl	...	Paul Krantz
August Diehl	...	Günther Scheller
Anna Maria Mühe	...	Hilde Scheller
Jana Pallaske	...	Elli
Thure Lindhardt	...	Hans
Verena Bukal	...	Rosa
Julia Dietze	...	Lotte
Buddy Elias	...	Dr. Frey
Luc Feit	...	Zipfer
Marius Frey	...	Bittner
Holger Handtke	...	Wieland
Jonas Jägermeyr	...	Pit
Roman Kaminski	...	Vorsitzender bei Gericht
Christoph Luser	...	Macke
Tino Mewes	...	Django
Thomas Neumann	...	Kommissar Peters
Thomas Schendel	...	Kommissar Kraus
Fabian Oscar Wien	...	Fritz
Jürgen Wink	...	Lehrer Krähe
Melek Diehl	...	Partyguest
Clemens Fickweiler	...	Partyguest
Daniel Hischer	...	Partyguest
Nele Kalau	...	Partyguest
Monika Küpker	...	Partyguest
Kai Krambeer	...	Partyguest
Bodo Maier	...	Partyguest
Ivonne Meyer	...	Partyguest
Nicolai Paschke	...	Partyguest
Helena Pistor	...	Partyguest
Olga Regier	...	Partyguest
Anna-Zoe Schmidt	...	Partyguest (as Zoe Schmidt)
Michael Schreiber	...	Partyguest
Undine Spiller	...	Partyguest
Ivan Shvedoff	...	Gast im Moka Efti (as Iwan Shvedoff)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alexander Keller	...	Jugendlicher
Alexander Probst	...	Jugendlicher
Alexander Zaiak	...	Dunkler Mann

Directed by
Achim von Borries

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Hendrik Handloegten		writer
Annette Hess		writer
Alexander Pfeuffer		writer
Achim von Borries		writer

Produced by
Stefan Arndt	....	producer
Marcos Kantis	....	line producer
Christophe Mazodier	....	producer
Manuela Stehr	....	producer

Original Music by
Thomas Feiner
Ingo Frenzel		(as Ingo L. Frenzel)

Cinematography by
Jutta Pohlmann

Film Editing by
Gergana Voigt
Antje Zynga

Casting by
Simone Bär

Art Direction by
Matthias Klemme
Ulrika von Vegesack		(as Ulrika Andersson)

Costume Design by
Nicole Fischnaller

Makeup Department
Johanna Hinsch	....	makeup artist
Heiko Schmidt	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Ralf Biok	....	assistant production manager
Peter Hartwig	....	unit production manager
Boris Mang	....	post-production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sebastian Fahr-Brix	....	first assistant director (as Sebastian Fahr)
Jakob Rühle	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Ulrika von Vegesack	....	set designer (as Ulrika Anderson)

Sound Department
Stefan Busch	....	supervising sound editor
Nico Krebs	....	sound editor
Michael Müller	....	foley editor
Fabian Schmidt	....	dialog supervisor
Peter Schumacher	....	sound
Martin Steyer	....	sound re-recording mixer
Marcus Sujata	....	foley recordist

Special Effects by
Jens Schmiedel	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Katja Clos	....	title design
Max Hattler	....	digital artist: pre-visualization
Manfred Kraemer	....	lead 3D artist
Andreas Schellenberg	....	visual effects supervisor
Bastian Schreitling	....	digital artist
Andreas Teichert	....	digital colorist

Camera and Electrical Department
Jürgen Ruge	....	daily electrician
Robert Wedemeyer	....	key grip
Walter Wehner	....	still photographer

Casting Department
Kirstin Plotz	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Senay Ay	....	wardrobe

Music Department
Andro Steinborn	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Sylvie Bertin	....	choreographer
Andro Steinborn	....	head of business/legal affairs
Isabelle Stever	....	script supervisor
Tom Witt	....	crane assistant

Thanks
Hendrik Handloegten	....	thanks
Tom Tykwer	....	thanks

Production Companies

• X-Filme Creative Pool
• Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (co-production)
• Arte (co-production)

Distributors

• Beta Cinema (2004) (worldwide) (all media) (sales)
• X Verleih AG (2004) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Warner Home Video (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
• Filmcoopi Zürich (2004) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Warner Home Video (2004) (Switzerland) (DVD)
• Albatros Film (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Antiprod (2004) (France) (theatrical)
• Bright Angel Distribution (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Private Cinema (2005) (Greece) (theatrical)
• Force Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
• Gativideo (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Total Film Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Wolfe Releasing (2005) (USA) (all media)

Also Known As:

Love in Thoughts (International: English title) (USA)
Liebe in Gedanken (Germany) (working title)

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Japan:R-15 | Singapore:M18 | Australia:MA | Argentina:18 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:III | France:U | Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich)

Filming Locations:

Brandenburg, Germany

Company:

X-Filme Creative Pool

Goofs:

Anachronisms: The film is set in 1927, the song "Mir ist so nach dir" which was played in the film was 1930 released.

Quotes:

Günther: Maybe it's true that people are only truly happy once in their lives. Just once. And then they are punished for it. For the rest of their lives. The punishment is that they never forget that one moment.

Soundtrack:

BBQ Stomp

Very intensive movie!!!

This movie is very intensive. Two very good actors - Daniel Brühl and August Diehl -, a grandiose camera and a mood-laden director presents us one early film-highlight of 2004! Everything is right in this movie, even the music from the 20ths. I think it is a must!