The 2015 movie, “13 Minutes”, is a German-language historical drama film that was directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel and written by Léonie-Claire Breinersdorfer. The movie is based on the true story of Georg Elser, a carpenter who placed a bomb in Munich’s Bürgerbräukeller beer hall on November 8th, 1939, in an attempt to kill Adolf Hitler but failed only just missing him.
Many people are curious about where the movie was filmed as it depicts a highly historical event in Germany during World War II. This article will delve into where specific scenes were shot and how they recreated iconic locations from the early ’40s.
Most of the filming took place in two primary locations; Berlin and Munich. These cities serve as the perfect backdrop for portraying pre-war Germany of what we can imagine as life back then.
The opening scene in “13 Minutes” shows Salzburg Train Station. It’s interesting to know that this shot wasn’t actually filmed at Salzburg train station itself but another Austrian railway station named Kufstein station located approximately seventy miles east of Innsbruck using CGI (Computer-generated imagery).
Another key location used extensively throughout much of the “13 Minutes” story is Lake Constance which we see several times throughout the film again some parts done via CGI.
Munich features heavily throughout most parts of “13 minutes,” with various well-known landmarks featured – including Marienplatz Square – viewed from a high angle camera providing visitors to The Bavarian capital glimpses other than tourists typically wouldn’t see regularly or get access too.
Anyone remotely familiar with events leading up to WW2 would already know that Nazi sites like Berghof-Adolf Hitler’s mountain retreat won’t be easily available shooting locations for movies at any time given its historical significance around it due heavy damage incurred by Allied forces bombing or eventual demolition. That meant filmmakers needed to find a location that replicated Berghof’s look and feel, which is what they did when filming “13 minutes” with the help of digital recreations that came out fantastic.
Some scenes in “13 Minutes” were filmed at various locations throughout Berlin. One striking example would be Spreepark. In the 80s, Spreepark was an amusement park themed after ‘allegedly’ ancient civilization with corny rides like bananas where visitors could ride little paddle boats down a historic river-like canal, replicating parts of other famous rivers around the world such as Maas River/Holland or Amazon/Brazil …etc., but it ceased operations sometime later due to issues with funding and consequently making headlines as one of Europe’s most bizarre abandoned theme parks. It provided an alternative use for some cold war filming incentives according to German media sources due to being eerily perfect matching Nazi-era Germany visuals without requiring too much modification through CGI & production process.
In conclusion, “13 Minutes,” tells a piece of history about Georg Elser’s failed attempt on Hitler is not just an important cinematic work regarding historical events surrounding WW2. Its impeccable attention to detail while capturing various scene locales across Germany gave viewers insight into authentic usage of aesthetic choices using today’s technologies effectively reminds us this compelling story continues reverberate through generations owing much influence how art can shine light on grim memories from history while engaging audiences today more than ever before possibly strengthening them together against hatred intolerance delivered straight off screen over certain periods during humanity lifetime so that atrocities are prevented never repeated thereafter.
The 2015 movie “13 Minutes” is a historical drama film that captures the life and failed attempt of Georg Elser, a carpenter who tried to assassinate Adolf Hitler. The movie, directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel and written by Léonie-Claire Breinersdorfer, features iconic locations from pre-war Germany with impressive attention to detail.
Filming for most parts of “13 Minutes” took place in two primary filming locations – Berlin and Munich – providing the perfect backdrop for showcasing pre-war Germany as it was back then. The opening scene shows Salzburg Train Station, but interestingly, this shot wasn’t filmed at Salzburg train station itself but another Austrian railway station named Kufstein using Computer-generated imagery.
Lake Constance is another key location used extensively throughout much of the “13 Minutes” storyline shown through different parts done via CGI. Munich serves as an important setting with various recognizable landmarks featured in most scenes such as Marienplatz Square viewed from high angle camera offered glimpses other than tourists typically wouldn’t see regularly or get access too.
Nazi sites like Berghof-Adolf Hitler’s mountain retreat won’t be easily available shooting locations due to their historic significance around them since Allied forces were bombed or demolished them after the war ended. Filmmakers needed to find a location that replicated Berghof’s look and feel while respecting its historical importance; digital recreations came out fantastic when filming “13 minutes,” keeping each shot authentic while maintaining cinematic excellence.
Some segments were filmed in Berlin like Spreepark/Plänterwald abandoned theme park themed after ‘allegedly’ ancient civilization discussing rides such as bananas where visitors could ride little paddle boats down historic river-like canals replicating parts of famous rivers around the world such as Maas River/Holland or Amazon/Brazil …etc., which ceased operations sometime later due to funding issues turning into one of Europe’s unusual abandoned theme parks. It offered an alternative use for some Cold War filming incentives according to German media sources because it matched the Nazi-era Germany visuals without needing too much modification through the production process.
“13 Minutes” is a cinematic masterpiece that captures history with unparalleled precision and attention to detail. The movie reminds us of compelling stories from past generations that continue to resonate with today’s viewers, using aesthetic choices leveraged by modern-day technology to create a powerful narrative against hatred, intolerance, reminding everyone how art can shine light while engaging audiences on-screen offering insights into grim memories shaping humanity’s future so that such atrocities are not repeated any time later.