Hi all haven't been on here for a while as works been in the way thought you all might like to know about this film coming out for those that dont know and also nice to see the props being put to a good cause trather than be destroyed. Regards Lee F Potsdam, Germany - A replica of Hitler's long-destroyed Wolf's Lair headquarters near the Russian Front is bound for a German museum after being used in a controversial Tom Cruise movie. Cruise has just finished shooting Valkyrie, the true-life story of an aristocratic German Army colonel who unsuccessfully tried to assassinate Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler with a bomb on July 20, 1944. Babelsberg Studios, co-producer of the movie, handed over Monday the sets and props, which would otherwise have been scrapped after filming. Set carpenters created the replica of the oak table that protected Hitler from the force of the bomb and the room in a wooden shed in a forest in what is now Poland. Cruise, who plays the colonel, faced hostility in Germany on account of his beliefs: he is an advocate of the US-based creed of Scientology. The German government initially barred the film crew from the monument marking the spot where the assassin, Count Claus Schenk von Stauffenberg, was shot by firing squad. But Berlin later relented. The colonel is hailed in today's Germany as a hero of conscience. The sets and props were donated to the German Armed Forces' Museum of Military History in the eastern city of Dresden, which plans to show some in time for the premiere of Valkyrie next year. The museum said it would integrate the rest of the sets into displays when the museum completes a round of renovations in 2010. Hitler commanded the latter stages of the war from the heavily guarded Wolf's Lair and was mostly absent from Berlin. The headquarters was partly underground. Its above-ground buildings, like the shed, were concealed in the trees.
Thought I saw a tv programme where they made a table of the same material and size and placed the same amount of explosive to see how close Hitler came to being killed. I also think they moved the explosive to the orginal position and it showed just how lucky Hitler was. For the life of me I can't remember the name of it.
Yes I watched that as well it was those two nutters in the french berets with the whiskers.......they also tried to do a experiment of shooting a sniper rifle down the scope of another sniper like in saving private ryan........they are mad as a box of frogs but highly entertaining..........
Yes I watched that as well it was those two nutters in the french berets with the whiskers.......they also tried to do a experiment of shooting a sniper rifle down the scope of another sniper like in saving private ryan........they are mad as a box of frogs but highly entertaining.......... Is it the Myth Busters programme ? d
Diane.............I have decided you watch more TV than me Cheers for the heads up about the film Lee. Hitler commanded the latter stages of the war from the heavily guarded Wolf's Lair and was mostly absent from Berlin Correct me if I'm wrong...Isn't the Wolf's Lair in Poland near the Russain border and was used by the 'governor' (for want of a better title) of Poland prior to the Russian advance into Poland and Germany. I'm sure I've seen pictures of the Wolf's Lair that is now in a over grown wood and virtually demolished and what is left is covered in graffity. Appologies if I'm thinking of something else? Cheers Andy
Is it the Myth Busters programme ? d Hi Diane Do you know what the episode is called? Sounds quite interesting! Jakob
Hi Diane Do you know what the episode is called? Sounds quite interesting! Jakob Hi Jakob, I only asked because I thought I recognised the description of the presenters... but here is info on the programmes, sorry I can't find this in any of them though, so perhaps I was wrong: MythBusters Episode Guide - TV.com List of MythBusters episodes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The MythBusters - Forum Powered by eve community d
Sorry guys but I'm sure it wasn't Mythbusters (which is one of the best programmes ever made). This was one of the best ever . YouTube - Mythbusters water heater YouTube - MythBusters: Exploding Water Heater
Diane.............I have decided you watch more TV than me Cheers for the heads up about the film Lee. Correct me if I'm wrong...Isn't the Wolf's Lair in Poland near the Russain border and was used by the 'governor' (for want of a better title) of Poland prior to the Russian advance into Poland and Germany. I'm sure I've seen pictures of the Wolf's Lair that is now in a over grown wood and virtually demolished and what is left is covered in graffity. Appologies if I'm thinking of something else? Cheers Andy Now I believe you are right Andy. This footage can be seen in the opening chapter of the series "The Nazis - A Warning from History", as far as I know!
Yes it was in Poland sorry I just copied and pasted it!.........I think they should take the props ans set them up on the original site it would be far better....... Yes it was mythbusters...........a great series I just could not remember the name till I saw those clips you have posted of the water heater......as I said mad as a box of frogs I saw the film as one of the trailers when we wnet to see the day the earth stood still and it looks authentic in looks and feel not the usual hollywood bollards that they put on also there is a new film with Mr James Bond ( Daniel Craig ) about two polish brothers that become resistance fighters.....heres the link to both Defiance YouTube - Defiance - Trailer #1 TRUE-HD Operation Valkerie YouTube - Operation Walküre - Das Stauffenberg-Attentat - Trailer Lee F
