The Jewish Community in Austria (IKG) has criticised an upcoming movie for “creating anti-Semitic agitation”.IKG General Secretary Raimund Fastenbauer said today (Tues) it was “disgusting and cynical” that “Valley of the Wolves” a Turkish production preceded by a popular TV series opens in cinemas in Austria and Germany under the name “Tal der […]
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Niki Lauda has found a new “head sponsor”.The three-time Formula One (F1) champion almost died when his Ferrari caught fire at the Nürburgring racing course in Germany in 1976. “I didnt want people looking at the black, burnt skin,” he explained when being asked why he decided to don a baseball cap. The businessman, who […]
Dornhelm picks rookie for Knox flick role
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Robert Dornhelm has hired a yet unknown actress to star as murder victim Meredith Kercher in an upcoming TV drama based on the life of convicted killer Amanda Knox, according to British media.Newspapers report that 26-year-old Cambridge University graduate Amanda Fernando Stevens has been assigned by the Austrian director to star as the Irish exchange […]
Kampusch play draws the crowds
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A theatre play focusing on the media hunt on Natascha Kampusch is playing to sold-out crowds at a Viennese theatre.”Die Beteiligten” by Kathrin Röggla, which is now on at the Akademietheater, portrays the publics reaction to the headline-hitting abduction drama and Kampuschs decision to give a TV interview just days after she managed to flee […]
Knox flick director ‘impartial’
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Robert Dornhelm, the Austrian currently creating a TV drama based on the life of convicted killer Amanda Knox, has stressed his film will not give a verdict.American exchange student Knox was jailed for 26 years for the brutal murder of flatmate Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy, in November 2007. Reportedly the Brit had refused to […]
A famed Austrian director faces fresh pressure over a controversial film project portraying the life of a brutal killer.Robert Dornhelm is at the ready to direct “The Amanda Knox Story”, a TV movie drama about US student Amanda Knox who was jailed for 26 years in a prison in Perugia, Italy, for the brutal murder […]
Dornhelm to direct ‘Foxy Knoxy’ flick
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A celebrated Austrian film director will turn a convicted murderers life story into a movie, it has emerged.Robert Dornhelm is reportedly already engaged in pre-production preparations for a TV film project with the working title “The Amanda Knox Story”.The film set to be screened next year will be based on the life of […]
Natascha Kampusch has been criticised for stressing well ahead of the presentation of her autobiography that she will not provide any autographs.Michaela Bokon, manager of book chain Thalias Vienna-Landstraße shop where the 21-year-old will speak about “3,096 Tage” (3,096 Days) on 9 September, said today (Fri) Kampusch had made clear she would not sign her […]
Neil Armstrong on TV tonight
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Legendary astronaut Neil Armstrong visited Austria last week to take part in a TV chat show aired tonight (Thurs), it emerged.Private broadcaster ServusTV revealed only today that Armstrong the first man on the moon took an invitation to a special edition of the “Talk im Hangar-7” show produced at Salzburg Airport to mark […]
Holender rumoured for Budapest job
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Outgoing State Opera director Ioan Holender is to become head of the Budapest State Opera, according to reports.Viennese newspapers claim today (Fri) that the 74-year-old Romanian-born director was in talks with Hungarian federal culture chiefs over taking over as creative director of the capitals opera house.Holender headed the Vienna State Opera for 18 years. Frenchman […]