In the 70s Matteusz Gdula invented an acting method that was supposed to make every actor "shine". Still, lots of his students die mysteriously and Gdula commits suicide. His method gets banned. Now: Stella, an ambitious, but rather...
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Cast
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Susen Ermich | ... |
Stella
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Magdalena Ritter | ... |
Roza Janowska
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Julita Witt | ... |
Cecile
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Norbert Losch | ... |
Matteusz Gdula
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Dieter Rita Scholl | ... |
Kaspar
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Michael Siller | ... |
Florian
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Marcel Trunsch | ... |
Reporter
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Stefanie Grabner | ... |
Lenka
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Teresa Nawrot | ... |
Yolanda
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Sonali Wiedenhöfer | ... |
Valeri
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| Franziska Breite | ... |
Britt
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Katja Lawrenz | ... |
Lydia
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Michael Balaun | ... |
Dr. Braun
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Dominika Otlewska-Dräger | ... |
Teacher Dominika
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Nadja Herzog | ... |
Frau Schreiber
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Maximilian Rüthlein | ... |
Siegfried Held
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Nico Ousman Corr | ... |
Tommi
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Simon Baptiste Mayer | ... |
Marc
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Lena Coskuner | ... |
Dream Sister
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Laura von Cappeln | ... |
Laura
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Oliver Gruca | ... |
Daniel
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Veronica Naujoks | ... |
Tia
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Lisa Blaschke | ... |
Marie
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Diana Klutt | ... |
Dana
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Rudolf Hübner | ... |
Inspector
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Nadine da Cruz Oliveira | ... |
Police Officer
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Dörte Manzke | ... |
Stella's Mother
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Mathilda Rademacher | ... |
Young Stella
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Lucyna Bialy | ... |
Polish Singer
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Andreas Lossau | ... |
Caretaker
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Hans-Christian Görger | ... |
Caretaker Assistant
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Caner Demir | ... |
Student
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Daniela Rupprechter | ... |
Student
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Janina Kulik | ... |
Student
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Sidem Güngören | ... |
Student
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Simone Hofer | ... |
Student
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Tima die Göttliche | ... |
Teacher
(as Timo Lewandovsky)
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Beate Maria Schulz | ... |
Teacher
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Sophia Ritz | ... |
Teacher
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Beatrice Valentino | ... |
Teacher
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Anatol Weber | ... |
Teacher
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Lothar Wenz | ... |
Teacher
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Peter Wittig | ... |
Teacher
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Peter Donath | ... |
Theater Director
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Alexander Matakas | ... |
Theater Actor
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Rahel Marschall | ... |
Child in Park
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Nora Marschall | ... |
Child in Park
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Jan-Philipp Jarke | ... |
Inspector Blonksteiner
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Janina Klinger | ... |
Documentary Filmmaker
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Olivera Becker | ... |
Zora
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Zübeyde Bulut | ... |
Stine
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Luise Ruhnau | ... |
Lia
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Philip Jung | ... |
Bene
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Tanja Hoffmann | ... |
Josy
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Malin Dodin | ... |
Malin
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Sarah Graf | ... |
Helen
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Alexander Lammers | ... |
Lars
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Tim Luna | ... |
Piano player (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Andreas Marschall | ||
Written by
| Andreas Marschall | ... | () |
Produced by
| Sammy Balkas | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Cholewa | ... | associate producer |
| Markus Kaatsch | ... | associate producer |
| Volker Lange | ... | co-producer |
| Tim Luna | ... | producer |
| Petra Marschall | ... | co-producer |
| Bernd Reichert | ... | co-producer |
| Gertjan Rooijakkers | ... | executive producer |
| Ivo Scheloske | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Sebastian Levermann | ||
| Nils Weise | ... | co-composer |
Cinematography by
| Sven Jakob-Engelmann | ... | (as Sven Jakob) |
Editing by
| Andreas Marschall | ||
Editorial Department
| Christian Kaltenbach | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Sacha Kazanian | ||
Production Design by
| Tim Luna | ||
Art Direction by
| Brendan Flynt | ||
| Bitto Graciano | ||
Set Decoration by
| Enrico Garrone | ||
Costume Design by
| Nadja Herzog | ||
Makeup Department
| Nina Düffort | ... | makeup artist |
| Miriam Erkmann | ... | makeup artist |
| Mandy Ernst | ... | makeup coordinator |
| Natalie Federl | ... | makeup artist |
| Helene Funke | ... | makeup artist |
| Sandra Großkopf | ... | makeup artist |
| Anne Haller | ... | makeup artist |
| Mandy Klimt | ... | makeup artist |
| Janine Kusche | ... | key makeup artist |
| Susann Kuster | ... | makeup artist |
| Anne Linhard | ... | key makeup artist |
| Maike Oberhoffer | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Inga Ross | ... | special makeup effects department head |
| Björn Roters | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Bastian Russ | ... | makeup artist |
| Natalie Scheil | ... | makeup artist |
| Florian Schubert | ... | makeup coordinator |
| Fulvia Stracciari | ... | makeup artist |
| Patrick Walter | ... | prosthetic and makeup effects |
| Melanie Weber | ... | makeup artist |
| Nadine Wenrich | ... | makeup artist |
| Jenny Wieland | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Enrique Timoteo | ... | second unit director |
| Bennet Togler | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Daniel Hyan | ... | props |
| Philip Jung | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Stefan Berg-Johansen | ... | sound recordist |
| Phil Freeborn | ... | sound designer |
| Jochen Klemp | ... | sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Christian Planitzer | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Viktor Rennpening | ... | stunt advisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Edgar Auell | ... | gaffer |
| Thomas Fritzsche | ... | steadicam operator |
| Christian Gierden | ... | electrician |
| Martin Saalfrank | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Mario Fraticelli | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sonali Wiedenhöfer | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Harrisch Ford | ... | location unit manager |
| Axel Wackwitz | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Tim di Salvo | ... | audio consultant |
| Arne Eickenberg | ... | supervising music editor |
| Piero Montefort | ... | special music effects |
Transportation Department
| Nicola Lablonda | ... | production driver |
| James McLuhan | ... | unit driver |
Additional Crew
| Tilman Beilfuss | ... | production assistant |
| Roberto Bianchini | ... | runner/driver |
| Timucin Erk | ... | catering service |
| Manfred Frank | ... | technician |
| Tonino Grotti | ... | dolly technician |
| Tanja Grupp | ... | catering filmvilla berlin |
| Nicole Hasenjäger | ... | coordinator theater |
| Tanja Hoffmann | ... | production coordinator |
| Philip Jung | ... | production assistant |
| Björn Vinzelberg | ... | graffiti artist |
Thanks
| Dario Argento | ... | dedicatee |
| Mario Bava | ... | dedicatee |
| Beatrice Festerling | ... | very special thanks (as Bea Lugosi Festerling) |
| Pablo Guisa Koestinger | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Martell | ... | very special thanks (as Pietro Martellanza) |
| Sergio Martino | ... | dedicatee |
| Heiko Merten | ... | special thanks |
| Maurice Taube | ... | very special thanks |
| Hasso von Hugo | ... | very special thanks |
Production Companies
- Anolis Entertainment
- Aug & Ohr Medien (in association with)
- Reduta Berlin (in association with)
- Sterling Screen Entertainment
- Stormlight Films
Distributors
- 8-Films (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (Mediabook)
- Filmédia (2013) (France) (DVD)
- PCM (2014) (Austria) (DVD)
- Reel Gore Releasing (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AFM Records (special thanks)
- FilmVilla Babelsberg (location and services)
- Freeborn Sound Studio (sound mixing & dolby mastering)
- Heimathafen Neukölln (special thanks)
- Mephisto Make up School (make-up artists provided by)
- NewFilmmakers (promoted by)
- Trailerwerk Media (sound post-production)
Storyline
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In the 70s Matteusz Gdula invented an acting method that was supposed to make every actor "shine". Still, lots of his students die mysteriously and Gdula commits suicide. His method gets banned. Now: Stella, an ambitious, but rather untalented drama student, gets accepted at the "Matteusz Gdula"-school. When she bears witness to some strange occurrences, she gets drawn into the bizarre and deadly web that surrounds the dark secret of the school... Written by Anonymus |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The red 1993 Volvo 480 Turbo which appears early in the movie (Florian drives his girlfriend Stella to the drama school) was owned by producer Tim Luna. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sunshine See more » |