Timm Thaler oder das verkaufte Lachen
The Legend of Timm Thaler or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter
After directing films as diverse as "Halbe Treppe" ("Grill Point") and "Sommer vorm Balkon" ("Summer in Berlin"), Andreas Dresen is now making his first foray into family entertainment with a big screen adaptation of James Krüss's 1962 novel which has been the director's favorite book since his childhood days. 12-year-old Berliner Arved Friese has been cast in the title role as "Timm Thaler" who trades his enchanting laughter to the mysterious Baron Lefuet (played by actor-director Justus von Dohnányi) in exchange for the ability to win any bet he makes. However, Timm soon realizes that a person is not complete without laughter, but Lefuet is not that easy to outwit when he tries to regain this gift of laughter...
Source: German Films Service & Marketing GmbH
Credits
Director
Screenplay
Director of photography
Editing
Music
Cast
- Timm Thaler
- Baron Lefuet
- Behemoth
- Belial
- Ida Bebber
- Kreschimir
- Yvonne
- Lydia
- Hans Thaler
- Frau Bebber
Production company
Producer
Alle Credits
Director
Assistant director
Script supervisor
Screenplay
based on
Director of photography
Camera operator
Still photography
Lighting design
Gaffer
Production design
Set design
Property master
Stand-by props
Make-up artist
Costume design
Editing
Sound design
Sound
Synch sound
Foley artist
Audio mixing
Music
Cast
- Timm Thaler
- Baron Lefuet
- Behemoth
- Belial
- Ida Bebber
- Kreschimir
- Yvonne
- Lydia
- Hans Thaler
- Frau Bebber
- Erwin
- Rennbahn-Sprecher
- Schuldirektor
- Fotograf
- Steinmetz
- Kassierer
- Zimmermädchen
- Grabredner
- Concierge
- Lehrerin
- Mitschüler
Voice
- Erzähler
Production company
in co-production with
Producer
Producer (TV)
Executive producer
Line producer
Unit production manager
Location manager
Production assistant
Production coordinator
Original distributor
Shoot
- 14.09.2015 - 18.11.2015: Berlin, Brandenburg, Halle, Sachsen-Anhalt
FSK-Prüfung (DE): 24.10.2016, 163357, ohne Altersbeschränkung / feiertagsfrei
Kinostart (DE): 02.02.2017
Titles
- Originaltitel (DE) Timm Thaler oder das verkaufte Lachen
- Arbeitstitel (DE) Timm Thaler
Versions
Original
FSK-Prüfung (DE): 24.10.2016, 163357, ohne Altersbeschränkung / feiertagsfrei
Kinostart (DE): 02.02.2017
Awards
- Schülerfilmpreis 10+
- Jugend- und Kinderfilmpreis des Goethe-Instituts
- Goldener Spatz, Bester Darsteller
- Prädikat: besonders wertvoll