{"id":6137,"date":"2022-04-09T20:41:19","date_gmt":"2022-04-09T18:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expatkaliningrad.com\/?p=6137"},"modified":"2022-04-10T02:08:16","modified_gmt":"2022-04-10T00:08:16","slug":"a-film-set-in-konigsberg-during-world-war-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expatkaliningrad.com\/ru\/a-film-set-in-konigsberg-during-world-war-two\/","title":{"rendered":"A Film Set in K\u00f6nigsberg During World War Two"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Filming Last Tango in K\u00f6nigsberg<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Published: 9 April 2022 ~ A Film Set in K\u00f6nigsberg During World War Two<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In two earlier posts ~ \u2018K\u00f6nigsberg in WWII Nazi Spies and a 1927 Cadillac<\/a>\u2019 and \u20181927 Bootleggers\u2019 Cadillac is the Star in Kaliningrad Film<\/a>\u2019 ~ I wrote about Last Tango in K\u00f6nigsberg<\/em>, a film conceived by author, journalist and historian Yury Grozmani, who also wrote the script and screenplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obviously attuned to my star quality and having absolutely nothing to do with the 1940s\u2019 period pieces that make perfect props for a film of this era, which we brought with us when we moved from England, Yury offered me an interesting part within his historical drama. I outlined the role in my previous posts along with the film itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A film set in K\u00f6nigsberg during World War Two<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On Thursday 24 February 2022, the film crew assembled at our home to assess the potential sets where three scenes would be filmed and to undertake various technical tests with regard to the lighting and laying of cables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I must say that the arrival of the production team was exciting, rolling up as they did in three or four vehicles and a large TV van \u2026\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As today was the precursor to actual filming, our involvement was minimal. We arranged furniture, fetched props and assisted when required, but our main contribution was keeping out of the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Filming was due to take place on the 27 February, which gave me three days to polish up my lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would like to gild the lily by saying that come the day not only was I word perfect but also as cool as an agorochek<\/em>, but let\u2019s not be BBC about this. The truth is that I had been rehearsing my two scenes, five minutes of script, for weeks but was still tripping myself up and was nowhere near not as nervous as I pretended to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before my debut on the silver screen, consisting of two scenes both of which would be filmed in the attic, another scene had first to be filmed downstairs.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They say that film and TV work involves lots of waiting and hanging around. Doesn\u2019t it just! It also requires the ability to keep quiet whilst filming is in progress (or during \u2018takes\u2019, as we creative types like to say). Hyped up and killing time, this was no mean feat, especially when Arthur Eagle, the show\u2019s enabler, came barging into the dining room looking all hot and flustered. Apparently, moments before, the female star of the show had changed her costume in front of him. Said Arthur, bashfully: \u201cI didn\u2019t know where to look!\u201d Which was a pity, because if I had been there, I could have advised him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A film set in K\u00f6nigsberg during World War Two<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Numerous cups of tea and mental line-rehearsing later and at last we were ready to do it. But it didn\u2019t just happen. Five minutes of filming required so many different \u2018takes\u2019 ~ camera angles, close ups, minor scene alterations and object cutaways ~ that by the time we had finished any illusions of glamour that I may have entertained about work in the film and TV industry had vanished, leaving in their place an honest sense of relief that I had not embarked on an acting career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whilst relatively pleased with my performance, I think my most convincing role came later when the completed scenes were \u2018in the can\u2019, whereupon I played the part of a person who opens a bottle of vodka to toast a job well done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Musing later on the day\u2019s events and my role in the forthcoming film, it struck me that Yury Grozmani was not only to be congratulated on his multiple creativities but also admired for his plain-speaking honesty. Asked in Baltic Plus radio\u2019s studio last week why he had chosen me for a part in his film, Yury replied that he wanted someone who was distinguished-looking, noble, intelligent, resourceful and who bore more than a passing resemblance to Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 The obvious answer to this is, apart from the old Specsavers\u2019 joke, that when he couldn\u2019t find that person, he turned to me instead. But I remain undaunted. As I said on Baltic Plus radio, I consider this film to be the first step on the ladder to stardom. No sooner will Moscow film producers get a load of my performance than my phone will never stop ringing: “Our advice to you is don’t give up your day job, unless you’d like to audition for sweeping the studio floors …”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Ahh, fame, it\u2019s difficult to live with, but I suppose that I’ll get used to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Copyright \u00a9 2018-2022 Mick Hart. All rights reserved<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Filming Last Tango in K\u00f6nigsberg Published: 9 April 2022 ~ A Film Set in K\u00f6nigsberg During World War Two In two earlier posts ~ \u2018K\u00f6nigsberg in WWII Nazi Spies and a 1927 Cadillac\u2019 and \u20181927 Bootleggers\u2019 Cadillac is the Star in Kaliningrad Film\u2019 ~ I wrote about Last Tango in K\u00f6nigsberg, a film conceived by 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