A twelve-year-old boy escapes from a Bulgarian Communist concentration camp and sets out on a journey to reach Denmark.
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Cast
| Ben Tibber | ... |
David
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| Jim Caviezel | ... |
Johannes
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| Hristo Shopov | ... |
The Man
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Roberto Attias | ... |
Baker
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| Maria Bonnevie | ... |
David's Mother
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| Francesco De Vito | ... |
Roberto
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Marin Jivkov | ... |
Cecha
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Shaila Rubin | ... |
Vineyard Owner
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Robert Syulev | ... |
Angelo
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Elisabetta Bartolomei | ... |
Woman at Party
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Krasimir Kutzoparov | ... |
Camp Officer
(as Krassimir Kutzuparov)
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Krassimir Radkov | ... |
Party Guest
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Diyan Machev | ... |
Party Guest
(as Deyan Machev)
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| Clem Tibber | ... |
Young David
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| Adrian McCourt | ... |
David's Father
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| Nikola Rudarov | ... |
Store Owner
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| Lucy Russell | ... |
American Woman
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Enrico Vecchi | ... |
Grocer
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Dobrin Dosev | ... |
Border Guard
(as Dobrin Dossev)
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| Paul Feig | ... |
American Man
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Malin Krastev | ... |
Policeman
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Viola Carinci | ... |
Maria
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Maxim Genchev | ... |
Policeman
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Ivan Nestorov | ... |
Swiss Policeman
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Stefan Shterev | ... |
Bulgarian Officer
(as Stefan Shteref)
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| Alessandro Sperduti | ... |
Carlo
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| Valeri Yordanov | ... |
Bulgarian Soldier
(as Valery Yordanov)
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Silvia De Santis | ... |
Elsa
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| Paco Reconti | ... |
Giovanni
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Panayot Tzanev | ... |
Quarry Guar
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Nikolay Kipchev | ... |
Truck Driver
(as Nikolai Kipchev)
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| Joan Plowright | ... |
Sophie
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Stephen Antonie Shteref | ... |
Communist Protestor
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| Paraskeva Djukelova | ... |
Young Mother
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| Matt Patresi | ... |
Swiss Border Guard
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Directed by
| Paul Feig | ||
Written by
| Anne Holm | ... | (novel "I Am David") |
| Paul Feig | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Davina Belling | ... | producer |
| Andrea Borella | ... | line producer |
| Chip Flaherty | ... | co-executive producer |
| Micheal Flaherty | ... | production executive |
| Lauren Levine | ... | producer |
| Clive Parsons | ... | producer |
Music by
| Stewart Copeland | ||
Cinematography by
| Roman Osin | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Steven Weisberg | ||
Editorial Department
| JC Bond | ... | first assistant editor: USA (as Joseph C. Bond IV) |
| W. Layne Mcdonald | ... | post-production assistant (video segments) |
| Lissette Roldan | ... | post-production intern: USA |
| Eduardo Sotelo | ... | post-production intern: USA |
| Todor G. Todorov | ... | telecine |
| Mark Dashnaw | ... | first assistant editor: USA (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Pippa Hall | ||
Production Design by
| Giovanni Natalucci | ||
Art Direction by
| Nasko Ianakiev | ||
Set Decoration by
| Antonello Rubino | ||
Costume Design by
| Uliva Pizzetti | ||
Makeup Department
| Laura Borzelli | ... | key makeup artist (as Laura Borselli) |
| Stefan Izvorov | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Rasko Russev | ... | hair stylist |
| Gergana Stanoeva | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Mauro Tamagnini | ... | key hair stylist |
| Valentin Valov | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Franco Coduti | ... | production manager |
| Valentin Dimitrov | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Alistair Hopkins | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Perry Moore | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Susan E. Novick | ... | post-production supervisor: USA |
| Michael Sammaciccia | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Marco Zanon | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Victor Bojinov | ... | second assistant director |
| Giles Butler | ... | second assistant director |
| Hristo Dimitrov | ... | third assistant director |
| Orlin Grozdanov | ... | second second assistant director |
| Alexander Kossev | ... | second second assistant director |
| Mary Soan | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Daniele Bacciu | ... | property master (as Daniel Bacciu) |
| Bogdan Bogdanov | ... | carpenter |
| Asen Bozilov | ... | painter |
| Dimo Kostadinov | ... | scenographer |
| Peter Krumov | ... | set dresser |
| Yossif Mladenov | ... | set designer |
| Iren Muratova | ... | set decorator |
| Jason Pearson | ... | graphic designer |
| Vladimir Petkov | ... | set dresser |
| Nikolay Popov | ... | stand-by props (as Nikolai Popov) |
| Ivan Ranghelov | ... | assistant art director |
| Borislav Rizov | ... | leadman |
| Paola Sforzini | ... | lead painter |
| Todor Tunov | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Mark Binder | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Simon Brown | ... | boom operator |
| Patrick Giraudi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dan Green | ... | adr recordist |
| Mark Lanza | ... | sound conforming editor |
| Mark A. Mangini | ... | sound effects editor |
| Chris Navarro | ... | adr recordist |
| Bryan Pennington | ... | consultant: Dolby film sound |
| Sonny Pettijohn | ... | assistant sfx editor |
| Reuben Simon | ... | sound editor |
| David E. Stone | ... | sound editor |
| Michele Woods | ... | adr recordist |
| Shawn Ian Kerkhoff | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Tim Baxter | ... | film recording |
| Trayan Brankov | ... | special effects |
| Vasko Dikov | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Mark Holt | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Mitch Paulson | ... | digital preview colorist |
Stunts
| Kaloian Vodenicharov | ... | stunt driver |
| Yordan Zahariev | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Julian Atanassov | ... | camera assistant |
| Roberto De Nigris | ... | camera operator |
| Klaus Harnisch | ... | gaffer |
| Hristo Idakiev | ... | electrician |
| Doug Lavender | ... | assistant camera |
| Rupert Lloyd-Parry | ... | key grip |
| Fabio Sargenti | ... | focus puller |
Casting Department
| Victor Bojinov | ... | casting: Bulgaria |
| Krassimir Ivanov | ... | casting assistant: Italy |
| Alexander Kossev | ... | casting: Bulgaria |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Hristina Krumova | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Giovanni Viti | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Nicola Rosada | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Mauricio J. Balvanera | ... | assistant music editor |
| Holly Amber Church | ... | music assistant: assistant to composer |
| Michael Dittrick | ... | music editor |
| Lindsay Fellows | ... | music supervisor |
| Sharyn Gersh | ... | music editor (as Sharyn M. Tylk) |
| Larry Mah | ... | Orchestral protools recordist |
| Judd Miller | ... | musician: EVI |
| Christopher S. Parker | ... | music clearances |
| John Rodd | ... | orchestral scoring recordist |
| Mark Ryan | ... | music editor |
| Nan Schwartz | ... | conductor |
| Jeff Seitz | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Armin Steiner | ... | orchestral engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Zoe Morgan | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Elisabetta Bartolomei | ... | production coordinator |
| Bob Beltz | ... | special advisor |
| Lidia Biondi | ... | choreographer (as Lydia Biondi) |
| Jerome Butler | ... | dialect coach: Mr. Caviezel |
| Irina Cherkelova | ... | production coordinator |
| Holly Amber Church | ... | assistant: Mr. Copeland |
| Denitza Daverova | ... | production assistant |
| AnaMarie C. Gonzaga | ... | supervising production accountant |
| Enzo Juvalé | ... | production assistant |
| John Kirby | ... | acting coach: Mr. Caviezel |
| Peter Nikolov | ... | armorer |
| Anya Noakes | ... | unit publicist |
| Mike Phillips | ... | vice president: physical production/production finance |
| Gianluca Venturi | ... | production accountant |
| Viola Vergani | ... | assistant coordinator / production assistant |
| Nasko Vulev | ... | production secretary |
| Joan Zulfer | ... | production accountant |
| Mark Joseph | ... | marketing (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Walden Media (presents)
- Film and General Productions (production)
Distributors
- Herald Film Company (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate Films (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
- Artisan Entertainment (United States)
- David Productions Ltd.
- Right Beyond (Thailand) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Walden Media (United States)
Special Effects
- Capital FX (opticals and digital effects)
Other Companies
- Cutting Edge (negative cutting)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Micdi Productions (music editorial)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Twelve-year-old David escapes from a Communist concentration camp with little more than a compass, a sealed letter, a loaf of bread, and instructions to carry the letter to Copenhagen, Denmark. David is thrust into the free world for the first time as he travels across Europe. His spiritual voyage of discovery, where David slowly loses his instinctive mistrust of humanity and begins to smile, share, trust and ultimately, love, addresses the cruelties, politics, and suffering of warfare while celebrating the unbreakable spirit of a child. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Believe in the power to change your destiny See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Stewart Copeland, drummer for rock band "The Police", composed the soundtrack for this movie. For inspiration, he immersed himself in Eastern European Gypsy and folk music. See more » |
| Goofs | When Maria shows David a globe, David asks her to show him Denmark. The camera focuses on Denmark, then traces down the globe to Italy. Though antique in appearance, modern country names on the globe (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bosnia) shows it dates at least from 1993. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Benchwarmers (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ruphinka is Taken Ill See more » |
| Quotes |
David:
Why do they hate us so much Johannes? Johannes: Because it's easy to hate people who don't believe the same things you do. See more » |