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Germanikus

Germanikus

Germanikus

Germanikus

2004•1h 26m•

★3.9(8 ratings)

Comedy

Overview

The work-shy, lazy Germanicus is taken to Rome by slave traders and sold straight to the nouveau riche Roman Tusnelda. He manages to escape, but only to end up in the next misery as a taster at the imperial court. When the emperor dies, he is arrested as an emperor's assassin and is to be thrown to the tigers in the arena.With the help of the black slave Saba, he manages to win the deadly fight and is proclaimed - against his will - the new emperor of the Roman Empire.His pragmatic ideas as a statesman explain why the Roman Empire ended so abruptly. At the side of Saba, who is elevated to empress, he returns to his home village of Sumpfing, where he now promises himself completely new perspectives ...

Director

Hanns Christian Müller

Writers

Hans Weth, Hanns Christian Müller, Franco Ferrini, Gerhard Polt

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Main Cast

Gerhard Polt

Gerhard Polt

Germanikus

Gisela Schneeberger

Gisela Schneeberger

Tusnelda

Rufus Beck

Rufus Beck

Prefect

Aïssatou Thiam

Aïssatou Thiam

Saba

Anke Engelke

Anke Engelke

Mrs. Senator

Bernhard Hoëcker

Bernhard Hoëcker

Roman Salesman

Hilmi Sözer

Hilmi Sözer

Roman Slave Hunter

Manfred Lehmann

Manfred Lehmann

Sejanus

Martin Schneider

Martin Schneider

Figaro Nino

Tom Gerhardt

Tom Gerhardt

Almosius

Moritz Bleibtreu

Moritz Bleibtreu

Emperor Titus

Andreas Hofmann

Andreas Hofmann

Bodo

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Hanns Christian Müller
Third Assistant Director: Enrico Rosati
First Assistant Director: Oliver Zenglein
Script Supervisor: My-Chi Phu Tho
Continuity: Sabine Utz

Writing

Screenplay: Hans Weth
Screenplay: Hanns Christian Müller
Screenplay: Franco Ferrini
Screenplay: Gerhard Polt

Production

Line Producer: Maurizio Pastrovich
Producer: Hans Weth
Production Manager: Giulio Steve
Casting Assistant: Krassimir Ivanov
Unit Manager: Stefano Sciarra
Line Producer: Giulio Steve

Music & Sound

Music: Hanns Christian Müller
Dialogue Editor: Jörg Elsner
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Michael Hinreiner
ADR Editor: Micki Joanni
Foley Recordist: Philipp Sellier
Sound Mixer: Gunnar Voigt

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Fred Schuler
Assistant Camera: Massimiliano Cuzzupoli
Clapper Loader: Alessandra Sangermano
Camera Operator: Harald Ortenburger
Assistant Camera: Francesco Di Giacomo
Grip: Patrizio Marra

Editing

Editor: Gerd Berner
Editor: Ueli Christen
Assistant Editor: Felix Berger
Assistant Editor: Cornelia Berger
Color Timer: Bianca Pieroth

Art Direction

Property Master: Barbara Di Monte
Set Designer: Paolo Dore
Leadman: Armando Vici
Assistant Production Design: Daniele Voccia
Painter: Maria Teresa Padula
Production Design: Eleonora Ponzoni

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Viviana Ramassotto
Assistant Costume Designer: Petra Polosek
Key Hair Stylist: Ulrike Woiwode
Assistant Costume Designer: Anja Richter
Costume Design: Monika Hinz
Tailor: Luciana Giorgi

Visual Effects

Special Effects Supervisor: Goffredo Unger

Keywords

gladiatorroman empireemperorancient romeancient world

Did You Know?

#1

The runtime is 86 minutes (1h 26m).

#2

The film was directed by Hanns Christian Müller.

#3

The screenplay was written by Hans Weth and Hanns Christian Müller.

#4

Cinematography was handled by Fred Schuler.

#5

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0291943.

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Rating

3.9/10

Poor

8 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Germanikus

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

12

Language:

Deutsch

Country of Origin:

Germany

Production Companies:

B.A. Produktion

Constantin Film

Constantin Film