Tuvalu (1999)
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- 1h 41min
- Comedy, Drama
- 22 Jun 2000 (Germany)
- Movie
In a desolate and colorless landscape stands a dilapidated bathhouse run by a puffed-up blind man, his long-suffering wife, and their son Anton, who does all the work. He's lonely and unsophisticated, and he falls in love with the...
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Cast
| Denis Lavant | ... |
Anton
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| Chulpan Khamatova | ... |
Eva
(as Chulpan Hamatova)
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| Philippe Clay | ... |
Karl
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Terrence Gillespie | ... |
Gregor
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Catalina Murgea | ... |
Martha
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| E.J. Callahan | ... |
Inspector
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Djoko Rosic | ... |
Gustav
(as Djoko Rossich)
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Zlatina Todeva | ... |
Old Woman
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Todor Georgiev | ... |
Policeman
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Georgi Kishkilov | ... |
Homeless
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Petar Evangelatov | ... |
Homeless
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Evgeni Jermanov | ... |
Homeless
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Blajo Nikolic | ... |
Homeless
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Krikor Hugasjan | ... |
Homeless
(as Krikor Hugasian)
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Alexander Dikov | ... |
Homeless
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Yuli Toshev | ... |
Homeless
(as July Toshev)
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Yordan Bikov | ... |
Homeless
(as Jordan Bikov)
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Ivo Georgiev | ... |
Chauffeur
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Valeri Nikolov | ... |
Trainer
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Gaiane Chetchian | ... |
Fat Girl
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Victor Kalev | ... |
Delivery Man
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Emil Emilov | ... |
Amublance Man
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Emanuil Manolov | ... |
Ambulance Man
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Lyubomir Farkov | ... |
Mechanic
(as Lubomir Furkov)
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Aleko Minchev | ... |
Shop Assistant
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Asen Kisimov | ... |
Man with Hat
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Milcho Popov | ... |
Priest
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Valcho Kamarashev | ... |
Sailor
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Ivan Andreev | ... |
Sailor
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Yuriy Yakovlev | ... |
Sailor
(as Iuri Jakovliev)
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Dimitr Marin | ... |
Explosive Expert
(as Dimitar Marin)
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Dobrin Dosev | ... |
Explosive Expert
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Simeon Nikolov | ... |
TV-Crew
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Teodor Elmazov | ... |
TV-Crew
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Naicho Petrov | ... |
Politician
(as Naitcho Petrov)
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Sotir Maynolovski | ... |
Politician
(as Sotir Mainslovski)
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Angel Nikolov | ... |
Politician
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Peter Petrov | ... |
Politician
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| Nikola Rudarov | ... |
Politician
(as Nikolai Rudarov)
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Petar Dimov | ... |
Politician
(as Peter Dimov)
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Eva Georgieva | ... |
Singer
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Stoyna Grueva | ... |
Singer
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Liljana Galevska | ... |
Singer
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Terry Gillespie | ... |
Gregor
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Directed by
| Veit Helmer | ||
Written by
| Michaela Beck | ... | (screenplay) |
| Veit Helmer | ... | (screenplay) |
| Lyudmila Merdzhanska | ... | (screenplay) (as Ljudmila Medjanska) |
Produced by
| Vladimir Andreev | ... | line producer |
| Georgi Balkanski | ... | line producer |
| Veit Helmer | ... | producer |
Music by
| Goran Bregovic | ||
| Jürgen Knieper | ||
Cinematography by
| Emil Christov | ||
Editing by
| Araksi Muhibyan | ... | (as Araksi Mouhibian) |
Editorial Department
| Julian Minkov | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Alexander Manasse | ||
Art Direction by
| Prolet Spasova | ... | (as Prolet Georgieva) |
Costume Design by
| Boriana Mintcheva | ||
Makeup Department
| Sofi Hvarleva | ... | makeup artist (as Sophie Hvurleva) |
Production Management
| Rousy Lyutskanov | ... | production manager (as Russi Lutzkanov) |
| Vladimir Vladimirov | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Boryana Dermendzhieva | ... | assistant director (as Boriana Dermendjieva) |
Art Department
| Grigor Bankov | ... | constructor |
| Ivan Banov | ... | miniature construction |
| Iossif Bojilov | ... | trainee |
| Bozhidar Bozhilov | ... | constructor |
| Lidia Dimitrova | ... | miniature painter |
| Rozina Metodieva | ... | trainee |
| Nacho Mihailov | ... | miniature construction |
| Lazar Miladinov | ... | constructor |
| Mihail Nikolic | ... | trainee |
| Irena Nikolich | ... | trainee (as Irena Nikolic) |
| Ivana Nikolich | ... | trainee (as Ivana Nikolic) |
| Christo Petrov | ... | prop buyer |
| Ivan Petrov | ... | set dresser |
| Ivan Radev | ... | set dresser |
| Boris Radovanov | ... | constructor |
| Borislav Radovanov | ... | constructor |
| Krasimir Raikov | ... | miniature construction |
| Stanislava Raikova | ... | miniature painter |
| Vladimir Shishkov | ... | storyboard artist |
| Vasil Stanchev | ... | constructor (as Vassil Stanchev) |
| Stilen Totev | ... | trainee |
| Konstantina Vulcheva | ... | miniature painter |
| Zhivko Zhelyazkov | ... | trainee (as Zhivko Zheliazkov) |
| Yesim Zolan | ... | prop buyer |
| Otto Kinzer | ... | assistant production designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Alexander Bachvarov | ... | foley recordist (as Alexander Batchvarov) |
| Svetlosar Georgiev | ... | sound recordist |
| George Hristov | ... | foley recordist |
| Robert Jäger | ... | sound mixing engineer |
| Tsvetan Kadiiski | ... | foley artist (as Tzvetan Kadiyski) |
| Vladimir Kaloyanov | ... | foley artist (as Vladimir Kaloianov) |
| Gunther Kortwich | ... | sound services |
| Valery Metodiev | ... | boom operator (as Valeri Metodiev) |
| Jörg Theil | ... | sound designer |
| Georgi Vladichki | ... | foley artist (as George Vladitchki) |
| Alexandra Vogel | ... | sound editor |
| Gunther Kortwich | ... | sound equipment provider (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ivan Ivanov | ... | pyrotechnician |
| Peter Shishkov | ... | pyrotechnician |
Visual Effects by
| Bernhard Huhn | ... | color grader |
Stunts
| Emil Markov | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Anev | ... | grip |
| Hristos Arvanitidis | ... | loader (as Christos Arvanitidis) |
| Martin Balkansky | ... | camera trainee (as Martin Balkanski) |
| Todor Chtoukov | ... | gaffer (as Todor Shtoukov) |
| Nedialko Georgiev | ... | key grip |
| Ivan Hubenov | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Borislav Krastanov | ... | electrician |
| Daniel Laleshov | ... | electrician |
| Anton Nakov | ... | focus puller |
| Valentin Popov | ... | electrician |
| Temelko Temelkov | ... | still photographer |
| Stefan Todorov | ... | underwater camera operator (as Stephan Todorov) |
| Vladimir Vladov | ... | electrician |
| Silvester Yordanov | ... | photographer: miniature photography (as Silvester Jordanov) |
Casting Department
| Nathalie Bialobos | ... | casting: Paris |
| Ekaterina Dalcalachteva | ... | casting: Sofia |
| Tudor Giurgiu | ... | casting: Bucharest (as Todor Giurgiu) |
| Lee Ann Groff | ... | casting: Los Angeles |
| Alexander Kossev | ... | casting: Bulgaria |
| Ioana Maximilian | ... | casting: Bucharest (as Iana Maximilian) |
| Olga Suslova | ... | casting: Moscow |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Margarita Dineva | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Lyubomir Anev | ... | location manager (as Ljubomir Anev) |
Transportation Department
| Boyan Bobev | ... | driver |
| Svetlosav Gruncharov | ... | driver |
| Peyu Kirchev | ... | driver |
| Radosvet Kostov | ... | driver |
| Nikolai Mihailov | ... | driver |
| Metodi Milushev | ... | driver |
| Ognian Peitchev | ... | driver |
| Georgi Separevski | ... | driver |
| Ivan Stoychev | ... | driver (as Ivan Stoichev) |
Additional Crew
| George Andreev | ... | trainee |
| Mila Georgieva | ... | secretary |
| Amy R. Gorin | ... | production coordinator (as Ami Gorin) |
| David Hudson | ... | translator |
| Tanja Kambourova | ... | translator |
| Radostina Karalanova | ... | secretary |
| Desislava Lazova | ... | translator |
| Til Neumann | ... | legal services |
| Dimitar Petkov | ... | translator |
| Wolfgang W. Werner | ... | unit publicist |
Thanks
| Hristo Bakalski | ... | special thanks (as Christo Bakalski) |
| Murat Bilgiç | ... | special thanks |
| Wolfgang Braun | ... | special thanks |
| Jordanco Cevrevski | ... | special thanks |
| Thomas Geyer | ... | special thanks (as Dr. Thomas Geyer) |
| Christian Granderath | ... | special thanks |
| Zbigniew Gruz | ... | special thanks |
| Anja Hermann | ... | special thanks |
| Raliza Hofstetter | ... | special thanks |
| Jaqueline Jagow | ... | special thanks |
| J.P. Johannsen | ... | special thanks |
| Viola Jäger | ... | special thanks |
| Burçak Kaygun | ... | special thanks |
| Klaus Keil | ... | special thanks (as Prof. Klaus Keil) |
| Evgeni Mihailov | ... | special thanks (as Evgeny Mihailov) |
| Christoph Ott | ... | special thanks |
| Didier Pérelman | ... | special thanks (as Didier Perelman) |
| Paul Schwarzman | ... | special thanks |
| David Sís | ... | special thanks |
| Dinko Tucakovic | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Veverka | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Borough Films (executive production: Sofia)
- Filmboard Berlin-Brandenburg (FBB)
- Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA)
- Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR)
- Südwestrundfunk (SWR)
- Veit Helmer Filmproduktion
Distributors
- Alcine Terran (Japan) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2000) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Angel Films (2013) (Denmark)
- EuroVideo (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Indican Pictures (2001) (United States)
- Mongrel Media (Canada)
- Pretty Pictures (France)
- Spamflix (2020) (World-wide) (video) (VOD)
- Synergetic Distribution (2023) (United States)
- World Cinema Online Limited (2005) (United States) (video) (Internet)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AON Jauch & Hübener (insurance broker)
- Matti' D (catering)
- Boyana Film (lighting equipment)
- Eastman Kodak (film stock)
- Boyana Film Laboratory (development)
- Geyer-Werke (re-recording studio)
- Libra Film (casting)
- Vantage Film (HAWK anamorphic lenses provided by)
- Vantage Film (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In a desolate and colorless landscape stands a dilapidated bathhouse run by a puffed-up blind man, his long-suffering wife, and their son Anton, who does all the work. He's lonely and unsophisticated, and he falls in love with the beautiful Eva, who comes to bathe with her father. When Eva and her father lose their home, they come to the bathhouse to stay, but bits of the ceiling fall on the old man and he dies. Eva blames Anton, and she seems to seek the arms of the brute Gregor. Can Anton win back her heart, get the bathhouse through a rigorous government inspection, and help keep his parents employed? Waiting out there somewhere is the paradise isle of Tuvalu.
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