African Race (2008)
Ausgerechnet der lebensuntaugliche Archivar Sebastian Hellmann wird nach Afrika geschickt, um dort den Marakunda zu suchen – den seit vielen Jahren verschollenen größten Diamanten der Welt, auf dem der Kölner Dom ursprünglich ruhte und dessen Diebstahl die allmähliche Absenkung des Fundaments bewirkt. Die Zeit drängt – der Kölner Dom ist in akuter Gefahr! Schon seit längerem bröckelt seine Fassade bedenklich, er droht sogar einzustürzen. Darunter der übertrieben integere Kölner Sozialarbeiter Boris Penske, der Gefahr läuft, im Kannibalenkochtopf zu enden. Da kann Sebastian froh sein, dass ihn die ebenso energische wie hübsche Abenteurerin “Alex Jansen” auf seiner Suche begleitet...
Der Regisseur: Axel Sand
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Jan Sosniok as Sebastian Hellmann |
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Dirk Bach as Boris Plenske |
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Eralp Uzun as Igbur Mahrabi |
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Mike Krüger as Istaf Mahrabi |
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Katy Karrenbauer as Mara |
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Mirja Boes as Lucia |
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Ruth Moschner as Vicky |
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Herbert Feuerstein as Dombischof |
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Ottfried Fischer as Baudezernent |
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Paul Panzer as Paul Panzer |
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Lars Niedereichholz as Alder |
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Jaymes Butler as Bankkassierer |
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Karl Dall as Wächter des Marakunda |
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Volker Michalowski as Axel Sand |
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Guntram Brattia as Chefredakteur |
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Morgan Domingos as Hongulu |
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Ingo Appelt as |
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Norbert Heisterkamp as Bekommt Fortbewegungsmittel geklaut |
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Marius Jung as Mann von Autovermietung |
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Nazan Eckes as Fernsehreporterin |
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Christoph Feith as (uncredited) |
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Deen Lee Dillon Fredericks as Cyclist (uncredited) |
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Irshad Panjatan as Diener Radjid (uncredited) |
| Directing | Axel Sand | Director |
| Writing | Günter Knarr | Writer |
| Writing | Philipp Weinges | Writer |
| Production | Holger Andersen | Producer |
| Production | Günter Knarr | Producer |
| Production | Sascha Mürl | Producer |
| Production | Andreas Richter | Producer |
| Production | Philipp Weinges | Producer |
| Camera | Axel Sand | Director of Photography |
| Production | Anja-Karina Richter | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Art | Louise Martin | Art Department Coordinator |
| Crew | John Smith | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | John Smith | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Robert Fischer | Grip |
| Production | Sylke Poensgen | Producer |
| Production | David Wicht | Producer |
| Sound | Jaro Messerschmidt | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Nik Reich | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Martin Rahner | Editor |
| Art | Susanne Dieringer | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anne Jendritzko | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Meier | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marcus Michael | Makeup Department Head |
| Production | Markus Hesseling | Unit Manager |
| Production | Natalie Rademeyer | Production Manager |
| Directing | Ralph Polinski | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Shamiel Soni | Additional Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Franco Tozza | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Vivien Cichos | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | David Glasscoe | Property Master |
| Art | Fred Gutberg | Property Master |
| Art | Rebecca Marsen | Property Master |
| Art | Agata Schubert-Hauck | Sculptor |
| Art | Surisa Surisa | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Friederike von Rohrscheidt | Assistant Production Design |
| Sound | Christopher Horn | Sound |
| Sound | Mario Hubert | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Heiko Müller | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Heiko Müller | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Julian Müller-Scherz | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Chris Rebay | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Simon Rice | Sound |
| Crew | Flip Bester | Special Effects Technician |
| Crew | Sven Kühn | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Oliver Bailey | Utility Stunts |
| Directing | Roland Busch | Action Director |
| Crew | Frank Glaser | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Zandara Kennedy | Stunts |
| Crew | Zorya Kennedy | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Paul Pieterse | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | Carl Stück | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Anna Tkatschenko | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Anna Tkatschenko | Stunt Driver |
| Camera | Arvind Amruth | Assistant Grip |
| Camera | Daniel Blaum | First Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Sebastian Daszkiewicz | Best Boy Electric |
| Camera | Guido Engels | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Mark Herpich | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Jörg Lawerentz | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Martin Leitsch | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Florian Licht | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Evan Maclachlan | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Benjamin Treplin | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Benjamin Treplin | "B" Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Frank Weber | Gaffer |
| Camera | Willi Weber | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Antje Meyer | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Editing | Julia Prokasky | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Robert Bentley | Location Manager |
| Production | Eduard Klarenbeek | Assistant Location Manager |
| Art | Frank Meter | Location Scout |
| Art | André Sommerlatte | Location Scout |
| Crew | Ben Bergman | Transportation Captain |
| Production | Chris Haag | Production Driver |
| Production | Mark Cain | First Assistant Accountant |
| Production | Ellen Cilliers | Production Coordinator |
| Directing | Monika Hilgers | Continuity |
| Production | Carol Kruger | Production Accountant |
| Production | Edward Kruger | Production Assistant |
| Production | Stefan Krüger | Assistant Accountant |
| Crew | Arend Wiesweg | Catering |
| Production | Deen Lee Dillon Fredericks | Production Assistant |