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- Britta Hammelstein was born on August 8, 1981 in Friedberg, Hessen, Germany. She is a german actress, known for Mackie Messer - Brechts Dreigroschenfilm, Der Hauptmann (2017), Auf kurze Distanz (2015), Wir Monster, Das Zeugenhaus (2014), Der Baader Meinhof Komplex (2008), Freier Fall (2013) and Tatort (2010, 2012, 2013, 2014). She studied acting at Otto-Falckenberg-Schule in Munich.
- Mathias Herrmann was born on 16 July 1962 in Friedberg, Hesse, West Germany. He is an actor, known for Joyeux Noel (2005), Diese Drombuschs (1983) and Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei (1996). He is married to Nicole Averkamp. They have three children.
- Mirjam Meinhardt was born on 18 June 1981 in Friedberg, Hessen, Germany.
- Actress
- Visual Effects
- Additional Crew
Sarah Ulrich was born on 13 November 1988 in Friedberg, Hesse, Germany. She is an actress, known for A Dangerous Method (2011), Alientampon (2015) and Unter uns (1994).- Producer
- Director
- Writer
For over 15 years by now, the Academy Award-nominated producer and distributor Benjamin Herrmann has been an integral part of the German film industry.
After studying to be a director at the University of Television and Film Munich (HFF), he worked as a senior editor and managing director of SevenPictures for the German broadcaster ProSieben, as a managing director at Senator Film's production and distribution outfits, and he was responsible for numerous successful films with his own production and distribution company, Majestic. For example, as executive producer on Michael "Bully" Herbig's "Manitou's Shoe"; as (co-)producer and distributor of Oliver Hirschbiegel's "The Experiment"; Lasse Hallström's "Chocolat"; Christian Zübert's "Lammbock"; Sönke Wortmann's "The Miracle of Bern"; and Christian Carion's Academy Award-nominated international co-production "Merry Christmas".
Just the films he produced and distributed with his company Majestic were seen by over 7.5 million people in German cinemas and received eleven German Film Awards. These include Doris Dörrie's surprise hit "Cherry Blossoms - Hanami"; Sherry Hormann's adaptation of Waris Dirie's bestselling autobiography, "Desert Flower"; Philipp Stölzl's alpine drama "North Face"; Florian Gallenberger's multi-award winning epic "John Rabe"; David Wnendt's scandalous smash hit "Wetlands"; Marcus H. Rosenmüller's culture clash comedy, "Summer in Orange"; and Hermine Huntgeburth's remake of Mark Twain's classic novel, "Tom Sawyer". Majestic doesn't just stand for great films, but also for great successes with smaller films: for example, the drama about honor killing and winner of numerous awards, "When We Leave" by Feo Aladag, and the dark mystery comedies "The Bone Man" and "The Eternal Life", in the series of film adaptations of books by the Austrian author Wolf Haas, featuring Josef Hader in the lead role.
Benjamin Herrmann's production "Tor de Force" by Christian Zübert, was premiered at Locarno and Toronto and was released in the fall of 2014. His new film, Florian Gallenberger's drama/thriller "Colonia" with Emma Watson and Daniel Brühl, will be finished in 2015.
Benjamin Herrmann is a member of the German and European Film Academies, and a member of the administrative board of the German Federal Film Board (FFA). He also teaches at several German film schools.- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Seit seinem Soundtrack für David Wnendts Film Kriegerin ist Johannes Repka einem großen Publikum bekannt. Er arbeitete u.a. mit Carsten Fiebeler, Vivian Naefe, Axel Ranisch und wiederholt mit Stepán Altrichter zusammen. Für die Musik zu Altrichters Film Schmitke erhielt Repka den Tschechischen Filmpreis 2016. Zu seinen jüngsten Arbeiten gehört die Vertonung von Erik Schmitts Film Berlin Metanoia, der seine Weltpremiere auf der Berlinale 2016 erlebte sowie Andreas Dresens Verfilmung des Kinderbuchklassikers Timm Thaler, der im Februar 2017 in die deutschen Kinos kam. Für die Musik zu Timm Thaler wurde Johannes Repka in der Kategorie Beste Filmmusik für den Deutschen Filmpreis 2017 nominiert. Repka studierte in Mannheim und Weimar Gitarre und Komposition, nebenbei spielte er in verschiedenen Bands und Ensembles. Sein Abschlusswerk Metanoia wurde 2005 mit großer Orchesterbesetzung live aufgeführt und bei Konnex Records veröffentlicht. Es folgte ein Studium an der Filmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf, das er als Diplom-Filmkomponist beendete. Seitdem schrieb Repka die Musik für mehr als 20 Filme, darunter die internationale Kinoproduktion Rückkehr der Störche, die 2008 als slowakischer Beitrag für den Oscar nominiert wurde. 2011 wurde er mit dem Franz-Grothe-Preis für den besten Nachwuchsfilmkomponisten geehrt, 2015 mit dem Preis für die Beste Musik- und Tongestaltung des Filmkunstfests Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Darüber hinaus erhielt er Nominierungen für den Deutschen Filmmusikpreis sowie für den Peer Raben Music Award. Neben seiner Arbeit an Kino- und TV Produktionen sowie für das Theater wechselt Johannes Repka aus Leidenschaft auch in die Rolle des Gitarristen und Orchestrators - u.a. arbeitete er mit dem Deutschen Symphonie Orchester Berlin und dem Deutschen Filmorchester Babelsberg. Johannes Repka lebt und arbeitet in Potsdam.- Leonard Hohm was born on 15 December 1990 in Friedberg, Hesse, Germany. He is an actor, known for UFO: It Is Here (2016), Sailor Moon Crystal (2014) and Projekt Adler - Ein letzter Job (2022).
- Director
- Actor
- Writer
David Sieveking was born in 1977 in Friedberg, Hesse, Germany. He is a director and actor, known for Vergiss mein nicht (2012), David Wants to Fly (2010) and Sénégallemand (2007).- Michael Trischan was born on 26 July 1961 in Friedberg, Hesse, West Germany. He is an actor, known for In aller Freundschaft (1998), Here Comes Kalle (2006) and Alphamann: Amok (1999).
- Sebastian Lotzkat was born on 4 September 1981 in Friedberg, Hessen, Germany.
- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Nico Zingelmann was born on 5 September 1977 in Friedberg, Hesse, West Germany. Nico is a director and writer, known for 15 Minuten Wahrheit (2007), Binny and the Ghost (2013) and Plaid at Dice (2001).- Writer
- Director
- Script and Continuity Department
Sandra Schröder was born in 1986 in Friedberg, Hessen, Germany. Sandra is a writer and director, known for Biest (2018), Like a Loser (2023) and Think Big! (2020).- Producer
- Production Manager
- Director
Bastian Klügel was born in 1986 in Friedberg, Bavaria, Germany. Bastian is a producer and production manager, known for Handbuch für niemanden (2017), Oray (2019) and Die Antrittsvorlesung (2015).- Selma Üsük was born on 29 June 1974 in Friedberg, Hessen, Germany.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Wolf Schmidt was born on 19 February 1913 in Friedberg, Germany. He was an actor and director, known for Die Familie Hesselbach (1954), Herr Hesselbach und die Firma (1956) and The Hesselbach Family on Vacation (1955). He was married to Irm Kliche and Gretl Pilz. He died on 17 January 1977 in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany.- Semiya Simsek was born in 1986 in Friedberg, Hessen, Germany. She is a writer, known for Mitten in Deutschland: NSU (2016), Landesschau (1957) and Kölner Treff (1976).
- Herfried Münkler was born on 15 August 1951 in Friedberg, Hesse, West Germany.
- Actor
- Stunts
Franz Blauensteiner was born on 17 February 1952 in Friedberg, Styria, Austria. He is an actor, known for Spieler (1990), Jack Holborn (1982) and Neon (1981).- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Johannes Brinkmann was born on 23 May 1977 in Friedberg, Hesse, West Germany. He is a producer and director, known for The Way (2010), Fauzia (2005) and Cymbals (2005).- Uschi Siebert was born on 11 January 1938 in Friedberg, Hesse, Germany. She is an actress, known for Murder Party (1961), Ich bin kein Casanova (1959) and Immer die Mädchen (1959). She has been married to Hermann Rauch since December 1966.
- Uwe Reuss was born on 3 March 1947 in Friedberg, Germany.