There are four different versions of this movie. The Workprint, the Preview Version, the Final Cut and the Director's Cut from 2014.
After the ending of the production company of 'PTN Film Entertainment [de]' in 2008, the new copyright holder is 'SilentScore [de]'.
All actors and crew members had an direct connection with the city of Gelsenkirchen, where the story took place and most of the scenes where filmed.
'Melancholie' is the second short movie production from 'SilentScore Shorts'. In the first movie 'Komm ma runter', Philipp Heise plays at well in an supporting role.
The complete production time from the first screenplay to the final Dirctor's Cut, take over eleven years. That makes this short film to one of the longest in production project.