New movie about The Camino! Filming starts today (23 Sept) in Santiago

[Olivares]

According to local news, a German film company started filming today the scenes in Santiago for a movie based on the popular travelogue written by the German comedian Hape Kerkeling of his pilgrimage on the Camino Frances. The film company was encouraged by the success of the American film "The Way" and has already filmed scenes in the other regions. In 2008, the author was awarded the Bestseller Author of the Year for his travelogue (Ich bin dann mal weg: meine Reise auf dem Jakobsweg (in German)), which sold more than a million copies.
http://www.elcorreogallego.es/santi...camino/idEdicion-2014-09-21/idNoticia-891127/

The film crew will be asking for extras among Pilgrims at locations ; Filming scenes at Office of the Pilgrims, Plaza del Obradorio, Cathedral, and on to Finisterre.

Sounds like fun!! IVAR-- we want to see you on film!!

 

[Dennis D]

Ivar, it won't be a proper film without you in it.

 

[Arn]

Considering the international make up of the Forum and our intimate relationship on all things Camino: we have Ivar the Concept Man, Johnnie Walker the Pilgrim Navigator, Laurie of the Many Miles, Al the Optomist, Sil the Writer, Rebecca and Paddy Wizards of the Peaceable Kingdom, Sagalouts the Reluctant Pilgrim, David a Man for All Reasons, William the Wize. Gosh, the list goes on.
Care to add a few of your own?
Casting Call!!! Casting Call!!!

 

[MTC]

Kanga because she is inspiring and great to "bounce" ideas off

 

[Olivares]

Well, any Camino movie without Falcon and Mspath (Margaret Meredith) is not worth my time !!!

 

[Stephen Nicholls]

Ivar, it won't be a proper film without you in it.

It might be an IMproper film with Ivar in it!!

 

[Al the optimist]

Hope they get JW in the Pilgrim Office filming.

 

[David]

Considering the international make up of the Forum and our intimate relationship on all things Camino: we have Ivar the Concept Man, Johnnie Walker the Pilgrim Navigator, Laurie of the Many Miles, Al the Optomist, Sil the Writer, Rebecca and Paddy Wizards of the Peaceable Kingdom, Sagalouts the Reluctant Pilgrim, David a Man for All Reasons, William the Wize. Gosh, the list goes on.
Care to add a few of your own?
Casting Call!!! Casting Call!!!

Arn, son of Thor!

 

[pilgrim b]

Jenny H94 Lady of the Southern Islands and wayfarer Gentleman of the Emerald Isles

 

[Sunu Lazar]

I was in Santiago on 24 Sep 2014 and watched the shooting of the film in Praza da Quintana outside the Cathedral. Saw Hape Kerkeling (who was very big) and yes they did call on pilgrims to participate as extras in some scenes. Enjoyed the moment and waiting for the film to be released.

 

[JennyH94]

And the Oscar for "Best Supporting Forum Member" goes to pilgrim b!

See you all at the catering truck! I hope they'll be doing Peppers Padron, Pulpo, and of course, Tarta de Santiago ! The life of an 'extra' DOES have its benefits !

 

[fraluchi]

And what about me? I speak German with a Swiss German accent, which could give spice to the event (sipping a good red Rioja)

 

[pilgrim b]

And the Oscar for "Best Supporting Forum Member" goes to pilgrim b!

See you all at the catering truck! I hope they'll be doing Peppers Padron, Pulpo, and of course, Tarta de Santiago ! The life of an 'extra' DOES have its benefits !

JennyH94 thank you Jenny it would never been possible without those many stars already mentioned allowing me to support them.Also my manager Ivar Rekve, my moderators Arn , grayland Jirit LTfit ,Tincatinker Whalleyranger wayfarer and William Marques they "Forum directed" brilliantly!!
I would also like to thank all the Forum sponsors without who this award would never have been possible. Also peregrina b for putting up with my hours on the key board,( sob, voice breaking up,) and for all my camino tribe, who I will always liked like like like likelikelikelikelike......…(sob sob) thank you so much god bless you all Kisses Oscar

 

[JennyH94]

JennyH94 thank you Jenny it would never been possible without those many stars already mentioned allowing me to support them.Also my manager Ivar Rekve, my moderators Arn , grayland Jirit LTfit ,Tincatinker Whalleyranger wayfarer and William Marques they "Forum directed" brilliantly!!
I would also like to thank all the Forum sponsors without who this award would never have been possible. Also peregrina b for putting up with my hours on the key board,( sob, voice breaking up,) and for all my camino tribe, who I will always liked like like like likelikelikelikelike......…(sob sob) thank you so much god bless you all Kisses Oscar

Congratulations b ! Your post is worthy of another Oscar ! Here it is !



Cheers to you and peregrina b ! We'll all be watching out for you on the red carpet !

 

[ivar]

I just saw this thread... I saw this in the paper, but never saw any cameras.. Next time!

 

[nidarosa]

We were in O Cebreiro and were very gently shooed out of the way (or rather The Way) for filming. My camino co-walker Lynn desperately wanted clean and dry clothes and might be seen in the finished film dashing determinedly across the road regardless, clutching the laundry bag!

 

[Gerard Hazelebach]

We saw them already folming jn StJPDP on sept 3rd. We are in Sarria now! Santiago next week wednesday!

 

[tpmchugh]

Was in Santiago on the 27th but saw no-one filming. Was there as a tourist not a pilgrim this time lol. One of those touregrinos of the morning cruise ship lol. Next spring on foot though