The German Sharon Stone, the voice actor of Leonardo DiCaprio – hardly anyone knows who is behind these voices. And even fewer understand the technology that enables the transfer of language and culture from Hollywood to German multiplex cinemas and flat screens. This is particularly significant in a country that synchronizes more films than any other in the world! Berlin film journalist Sabine Pahlke not only outlines the processes that a foreign film undergoes from the raw translation of the script to the final approval of the German dubbed version, but also highlights the differences between big productions and daily soaps, providing insight into the various professional fields within the industry.