A Heavy Heart (2015)
Herbert (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 49min
- Drama
- 11 Mar 2017 (USA)
- Movie
A former East German boxing champion reduced to working as a bouncer and debt collector is forced to reflect on his life when he is diagnosed with a fatal disease.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast
| Peter Kurth | ... |
Herbert
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| Lina Wendel | ... |
Marlene
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| Edin Hasanovic | ... |
Eddy
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| Lena Lauzemis | ... |
Sandra
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| Reiner Schöne | ... |
Specht
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Udo Kroschwald | ... |
Bodo
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Atef Vogel | ... |
Pfleger Steffen
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| Kida Khodr Ramadan | ... |
Mohammed
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| Manfred Möck | ... |
Günther
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Wolfgang Boos | ... |
Ex-Schuldner
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Andreas Keller | ... |
Pathologe
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Roland Florstedt | ... |
Roland
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Henning Peker | ... |
Frankie
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| Peter Schneider | ... |
Jobvermittler
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Clemens Meyer | ... |
Moderator
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Marko Dyrlich | ... |
Mark
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Harald Polzin | ... |
Gebrauchtwarenhändler
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Wolfram von Stauffenberg | ... |
Karl
(as Wolfram Von Staufenberg)
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Susanne Böwe | ... |
Heimleiterin
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Lola Liefers | ... |
Ronja
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Kristin Suckow | ... |
Janine
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Robert Carlo Ceder | ... |
Security (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Thomas Stuber | ||
Written by
| Thomas Stuber | ... | () and |
| Clemens Meyer | ... | () |
| Paul Salisbury | ... | (earlier screenplay) |
Produced by
| Undine Filter | ... | producer |
| Meike Götz | ... | commissioning editor |
| Jörg Himstedt | ... | commissioning editor |
| Barbara Häbe | ... | commissioning editor |
| Thomas Král | ... | producer |
| Anatol Nitschke | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bert Wrede | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter Matjasko | ||
Editing by
| Philipp Thomas | ||
Editorial Department
| Kay Dombrowsky | ... | colorist |
Casting By
| Karen Wendland | ||
Production Design by
| Francis Kiko Soeder | ... | (as Frances Soeder) |
Costume Design by
| Nadine Kremeier | ||
Makeup Department
| Stephanie Adam | ... | makeup artist (as Stephanie Wolf) |
| Tamar Aviv | ... | tattoo effects design and supply |
| Hanna Hackbeil | ... | key makeup artist |
| Stephanie Hanf | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Rebecca Rühle | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Jörn Seifert | ... | tattoo effects design |
| Nadine Tschöpe | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Katrin Westerhausen | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Sophie Cocco | ... | production manager (as Sophie Stäglich) |
| Carlo Märzke | ... | assistant production manager |
| Astrid Schütz | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Matthias Börner | ... | second assistant director |
| Xenia Reich | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Julia Friebe | ... | property master: indoor |
| Manja Hunger | ... | assistant production designer |
| Eva-Maria Müller | ... | painter |
| Harry Rischmüller | ... | property master |
| Matthias Röder | ... | carpenter |
| Kai Spittler | ... | carpenter |
| Christoph Stehr | ... | property master: indoor |
| Mathias Tyralla | ... | carpenter |
| Catharina Zopf | ... | trainee props |
Sound Department
| Johannes Doberenz | ... | sound recordist |
| Günter Friedhoff | ... | adr mixer (as Günther Friedhoff) |
| Luise Hofmann | ... | assistant sound editor / foley editor |
| Martin Langenbach | ... | foley artist |
| Kai Tebbel | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Christoph Wieczorek | ... | foley mixer |
Stunts
| Christoph Genesis | ... | fight choreographer |
| Georg Armin Sauer | ... | stunt coordinator (as Armin Sauer) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Artjom Antipin | ... | electrician |
| Frédéric Batier | ... | still photographer |
| Cornelius Blumentritt | ... | assistant camera |
| Paul Hasel | ... | best boy |
| Benjamin Hirlinger | ... | gaffer |
| Niklas J. Hoffmann | ... | first assistant camera |
| Christopher Huck | ... | key grip |
| Tobias Jall | ... | camera operator |
| Tobias Kownatzki | ... | first assistant camera |
| Falko Lachmund | ... | camera operator |
| Carina Milkereit | ... | additional electrician (as Carina Bachmann) |
| Falk Oettel | ... | additional electrician |
| Erik Sens | ... | key grip |
| Martin Votruba | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eva Brox | ... | additional wardrobe |
| Sonja Hesse | ... | costumer |
| Stefanie Rüllich | ... | trainee costume designer |
| Maika Schörbel | ... | costume assistant |
| Diana Wangler | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Stefan Hübert | ... | location scout |
| Denis Kliewer | ... | location scout |
| Jens Noack | ... | location scout |
| Stefan Noebel-Heise | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Milena Fessmann | ... | music supervisor |
| Robert Seidel | ... | composer: theme music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Louise Wildemann | ... | trainee continuity |
Transportation Department
| Marcus Goldhahn | ... | production driver |
| André Jakobs | ... | production driver |
| Sophie Wruck | ... | driver: cast |
Additional Crew
| Paulina Klebanova | ... | production trainee |
| Carlo Märzke | ... | production assistant |
| Janina Münch | ... | assistant set manager |
| Oliver Rebling | ... | production accountant |
| Astrid Schütz | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Stricker | ... | Insurance Consultant |
| Jan Stubenrauch | ... | set runner |
| Philipp Thomas | ... | trailer |
Thanks
| Peter Schneider | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Departures Film
- Deutschfilm (co-production)
- Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) (co-production)
- ARTE (co-production)
- Hessischer Rundfunk (HR) (co-production)
- Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM) (support)
- Deutscher Filmförderfonds (DFFF) (support)
- Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM) (support)
- Kuratorium Junger Deutscher Film (support)
- Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA) (support)
Distributors
- Wild Bunch (2015) (Germany) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2018) (France) (tv)
- Picture Tree International (2015) (World-wide)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Twilight Creations (tattoo effects and prosthetics supply)
Other Companies
- Adag Film Services (extras payroll)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Herbert lived well from his giant body for years, as a boxer since the GDR, nicknamed 'Pride of Leipzig', and now as bouncer and debt collector, while training promising boxers, especially gentle Eddy, who got a shot at the title in a much lower weight class. After ignoring symptoms for months, collapsing Herbert is diagnosed with the incurable muscular disease ALS, and is bluntly dropped from all his jobs and the gym. Seeking to set straight what went wrong is his life, he mends as good as he can with his daughter -neglected since age six- and deals with girl friend Marlene. Herbert is lucky with great home assistant Steffen, even gets to cheer protege Eddy to his title as last sportive achievement. Written by KGF Vissers |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR1,700,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Shot in 35 days. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Ronia: The Robber's Daughter (1984). See more » |
| Quotes |
Herbert:
It looks like a heart. Marlene: A heart? Herbert: Yes. Marlene: And what is the meaning of it? See more » |