As a seamstress' illegitimate daughter, young Catherine Simon's future isn't rosy. But in the single-minded woman slumber unsuspected talents. At 17 she makes her debut as an actress at the Berlin Lessing Theatre, with unexpected success....
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Cast
| Friederike Becht | ... |
Käthe Kruse
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Fritz Karl | ... |
Max Kruse
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| Franz Dinda | ... |
David
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Karin Lischka |
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| Ursula Strauss |
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| Rainer Bock |
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| Wilfried Hochholdinger | ... |
Ferdinand Bing
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| Carl Achleitner | ... |
Vertreter
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Ulrich Blöcher | ... |
August
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Giuseppe Bonvissuto |
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Rainer Egger | ... |
Beamter
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Tanja Frehse | ... |
Mutter
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Alina Fritsch | ... |
Emma (Monte Verita)
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| Godehard Giese | ... |
Robert Rogaske
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Heike Koslowski | ... |
Künstlerin
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Uwe Lach | ... |
Richter
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Claire Luger | ... |
Käthe Kruse's second baby
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Paul Matic | ... |
Leo Schmaus
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Bennet Meyer |
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| Christian Mock | ... |
Anwalt
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Karl-Fred Müller | ... |
Arzt
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Nellie Schilling | ... |
Käthe
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| Damian Thüne | ... |
Picolo
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Directed by
| Franziska Buch | ||
Written by
| Sharon von Wietersheim | ... | (screenplay) |
| Sharon von Wietersheim | ... | () |
Produced by
| Frank Meiling | ... | producer |
| Dieter Pochlatko | ... | co-producer |
| Sharon von Wietersheim | ... | producer |
Music by
| Yull-Win Mak | ... | (as Yullwin Mak) |
Cinematography by
| Konstantin Kröning | ||
Film Editing by
| Barbara von Weitershausen | ||
Casting By
| Lucky Englander | ||
| Fritz Fleischhacker | ||
| Stefany Pohlmann | ||
Production Design by
| Matthias Kammermeier | ||
Art Direction by
| Manfred Ebner | ||
Set Decoration by
| Verena Popp | ||
Costume Design by
| Thomas Oláh | ||
Makeup Department
| Gregor Eckstein | ... | makeup artist |
| Jeanette-Nicole Latzelsberger | ... | makeup artist (as Jeannette Latzelsberger) |
Production Management
| Przemek Abraham | ... | set manager |
| Winfried Demuss | ... | production manager |
| Elliot Eckmann | ... | set manager |
| Sibylle Follmer | ... | unit manager |
| Heike Schweiger | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tommy Kreiselmaier | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Ina Balon | ... | assistant property master: indoor |
| Andreas Bräunsdorf | ... | painter |
| Jefferson Freund | ... | set dresser |
| Kersten Grossmann | ... | property master: indoor |
| Ringo Heilmann | ... | trainee props |
| Erik Hennig | ... | set dresser |
| Lisa Kumpf | ... | set dresser |
| Alexis Kunze | ... | construction |
| Daniel Lange | ... | construction |
| Bernadette Prechtl | ... | graphic artist |
| Otfried Suppin | ... | assistant art director |
| Saskia Tegethoff | ... | assistant property master: outdoor |
| Alexander von Wietersheim | ... | art department coordinator |
Sound Department
| Sebastian Heyser | ... | dialogue editor |
| Olaf Mehl | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sebastian Schmidt | ... | supervising sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Therese Andersson | ... | gaffer |
| Cornelius Blumentritt | ... | first assistant camera |
| Friede Clausz | ... | camera: unit b |
| Sascha El Gendi | ... | first assistant camera |
| Julian Girsch | ... | gaffer |
| Jens Hauspurg | ... | still photographer |
| Hendrik Heiden | ... | still photographer |
| Emil Kaczur | ... | key grip |
| Florian Kopske | ... | gaffer |
| Julia Kronseder | ... | first assistant camera |
| Johannes Müller | ... | second assistant camera |
| Peter Pulker | ... | first assistant camera |
| Markus Reichelt | ... | grip |
| Thibault Roginas | ... | balloon lights operator |
| Hannes Schindler | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gabriele Bahmer | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Verena Graf | ... | wardrobe |
| Nelly Hohmann | ... | wardrobe |
| Sabrina Krämer | ... | wardrobe |
| Veronika Schmederer | ... | stylist |
| Diana Wangler | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Frank Leichauer | ... | location scout |
| Stephan Richter | ... | location manager |
| Steffen Schweizer | ... | location assistant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tommy Kreiselmaier | ... | continuity |
| Patricia Leray | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Bernie Huber | ... | production driver |
| Jens Marschalleck | ... | production driver |
| Marco Müller | ... | production driver |
| Christian Sonnberger | ... | production driver |
Additional Crew
| Josef Brandmaier | ... | consultant: finance |
| Hans Gegenfurtner | ... | bank services |
| Andrea Held | ... | production coordinator: pre-production |
| Ulrike Janetzki | ... | caterer |
| Christian Koletzki | ... | bank services |
| Heike Kresse | ... | production coordinator |
| Berit Norrenberg | ... | legal adviser |
Thanks
| Josef Christian Kainz | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Anett Kersten | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Rich and Famous Overnight Filmproduktion
- Epo-Film Produktionsgesellschaft (in co-production with)
- ARD Degeto Film (in co-production with)
- Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) (in co-production with)
- MDR (in co-production with)
- Eclipse Features
- Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) (in co-production with)
Distributors
- Beta Film (2015) (World-wide)
- ARD (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland) (2015) (Germany) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinestyria Filmcommission (funding)
- FilmFernsehFonds Bayern (funding)
- Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM) (funding)
- RTR Fernsehfonds (funding)
- Theaterkunst (costume rental)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
As a seamstress' illegitimate daughter, young Catherine Simon's future isn't rosy. But in the single-minded woman slumber unsuspected talents. At 17 she makes her debut as an actress at the Berlin Lessing Theatre, with unexpected success. The world is at her feet and dreams start to jell as she meets prominent artist Max Kruse at a premiere party. The two become a pair, but the newly-divorced sculptor isn't yet ready to remarry, not even when Käthe is expecting his child. They spend two happy years together without a marriage certificate, but her illegitimate cohabitation does not correspond to the morals of the fine Berlin society. Then destiny knocks again when she starts making rag dolls for her daughters. Written by Bob Buckingham |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR4,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Goofs | The film shows Kathe's mother and siblings moving to Monte Verita in 1908, but in real life she left Berlin in 1902 for Toskana and Ascona. They moved to Monte Verita first in 1904. Also, Maria's request to her father to bring her a doll happened in 1904. See more » |
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Käthe Kruse: You're right, Your Honor. Right now it is just a bunch of dirt. But for me, for me, in this bunch of dirt is the whole world. See more » |