Merry Christmas
The beginning of the First World War brings together the lives of three people in a highly dramatic way. In 1914, the German Star-Tenor of the Berlin Opera, Nikolaus Sprink, goes to the western front, leaving his big love and singing partner Anna Sörensen behind. At the same time, the Scottish vicar Palmer and the French lieutenant Audebert enter the war. All three are to witness and take part in an unique encounter with enemy troops during Christmas Eve. One which counterpoises the complete senselessness of the war. The film is based on a true event.
Credits
Director
Screenplay
Director of photography
Editing
Music
Cast
- Anna Sörensen
- Nikolaus Sprink
- Leutnant Audebert
- Palmer
- Ponchel
- Horstmayer
- Gordon
- Jonathan
- Major
- General
Production company
Producer
Alle Credits
Director
Assistant director
Screenplay
Director of photography
Set design
Costume design
Editing
Audio mixing
Casting
Music
Vocals
Cast
- Anna Sörensen
- Nikolaus Sprink
- Leutnant Audebert
- Palmer
- Ponchel
- Horstmayer
- Gordon
- Jonathan
- Major
- General
- Jörg
- Schlossherrin
- Schlossherr
- Bischof
- William
- Guimond
- Karl
- Gunther
Production company
in co-production with
in association with
Producer
Co-Producer
Executive producer
Original distributor
Shoot
- August 2004 - November 2004: Schottland, Rumänien, Frankreich, Berlin [Ab Ende August]
Uraufführung (FR): 15.05.2005, Cannes, IFF - außer Konkurrenz;
Kinostart (FR): 09.11.2005;
Kinostart (DE): 24.11.2005
Titles
- Originaltitel (DE) Merry Christmas
- Originaltitel (FR) Joyeux Noël
Versions
Original
Uraufführung (FR): 15.05.2005, Cannes, IFF - außer Konkurrenz;
Kinostart (FR): 09.11.2005;
Kinostart (DE): 24.11.2005
Awards
- Nominierung, Bester fremdsprachiger Film
- FIPRESCI-Preis