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The group of all actors who take part in a film, television series, or play. The German word for this is 'Besetzung' (cast).
Der Regisseur lobte den gesamten Cast für die herausragende Leistung.
The director praised the entire cast for the outstanding performance.
'Cast' is a word from English (an Anglicism) and is used mainly in the context of film, television, and theater. The pronunciation is English.
Der Cast für den neuen Superheldenfilm wurde heute bekannt gegeben.
The cast for the new superhero film was announced today.
Common combinations are 'der Cast eines Films' (the cast of a film), 'ein internationaler Cast' (an international cast), or 'ein Star-Cast' (an all-star cast). Typical verbs are 'den Cast auswählen' (to select the cast) or 'den Cast zusammenstellen' (to put together the cast).
Der Film überzeugt durch einen erstklassigen Cast.
The film impresses with a first-class cast.
In German, 'Cast' is used exclusively as a noun for the group of actors. The verb 'to choose someone for a role' is 'casten' or 'besetzen' in German.
Für die Hauptrolle wurde eine unbekannte Schauspielerin gecastet.
An unknown actress was cast for the lead role.
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'die Besetzung' and 'der Cast' mean almost the same thing in film, theater, or a series: the actors who take part. 'die Besetzung' is the normal German word and also sounds natural in official texts. 'der Cast' comes from English and is used especially in media, advertising, or casual conversations. The words can be confused because they work the same way in this area. But it is important to remember: 'Besetzung' also has other meanings, for example in military contexts or with jobs. 'Cast' only fits the group of actors.
Der Cast der Serie spricht in einem kurzen Video über die Dreharbeiten.
The cast of the series talks about the filming in a short video.
Die Besetzung des neuen Films wurde heute bekannt gegeben.
The cast of the new film was announced today.