Teamworx assumes politican scandal

Telepic 'Der Grosse Bruder' charts the go up and down of Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, who lost his political publish because of a plagiarism scandal. BERLIN -- German TV production giant Teamworx and broadcaster Sitting.1 are joining up for any satirical undertake among the year's greatest political scams: nov German defense minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg.A scion of the home of Guttenberg, a noble family with roots dating back the twelfth century, and holding the irrelevant but nonetheless impressive-sounding aristocratic title of baron (Germany eliminated noble rights in 1919), Guttenberg shot to fame last year after Chancellor Angela Merkel drawn on the youthful politico as her financial aspects minister and then defense minister. He rapidly grew to become the nation's most widely used politician and was broadly seen as an shoe-directly into become Germany's next chancellor.Yet Guttenberg's dazzling political flight crashed and burned after it found light he plagiarized large servings of his doctorate dissertation with what grew to become referred to as Cut and Paste Affair.Created by Teamworx topper Nico Hofmann, the television pic, "Der Grosse Bruder" (The Your Government), will offer you a satirical undertake the storyline of Guttenberg and the wife, Stephanie (a descendant of Otto von Bismarck).Hofmann states he really wants to cast local stars Jan Josef Liefers ("Tatort") as Guttenberg, Anja Kling as Stephanie and Henning Baum ("The Final Cop") because the freelancer who helps the youthful politico together with his doctorate thesis.While Hofmann has not consulted Guttenberg around the script, he states he's certain the first kind minister will enjoy the film.Hofmann compares the planned pic to Helmut Dietl's 1992 satire "Schtonk!," which took it's origin from the actual-existence story from the clever forger behind the Hitler Journals hoax.This type of film is just possible as "a humorous, satirical exaggeration" having a pleasant ensemble of figures, states Hofmann, adding that Guttenberg is definitely an appealing and supportive person.For his part, Guttenberg has since moved across water-feature, purchased a house in Connecticut and became a member of the middle for Proper & Intl. Studies like a "distinguished statesman.""Der grosse bruder" begins shooting in March.Guttenberg isn't the only colorful character obtaining the TV movie treatment from Teamworx. The organization is creating a telepic on German area marshal Erwin Rommel for pubcaster ARD.Shooting in France and hang from the backdrop from the anticipated Allied invasion of France, "Rommel" explores the military leader's growing conflict between loyalty and opposition to Hitler. Ulrich Tukur ("John Rabe") stars. Contact Erectile dysfunction Meza at staff@variety.com