Question 1

What historical event occurred during the filming of Go Trabi Go in Italy?

Accepted Answer

When Germany was reunified on 3 October 1990, the cast and crew were filming in Italy. Wolfgang Stumph, Marie Gruber, and Claudia Schmutzler left as GDR citizens and returned as citizens of unified Germany.

Question 2

Why did André Eisermann avoid sunlight before filming his first movie role?

Accepted Answer

Director Peter Timm advised him to avoid sunlight so he would look as pale as possible for his role as a computer geek. Eisermann spent most of his Majorca trip reading in his hotel room.

Question 3

How did Claudia Schmutzler's illness during filming lead to Marie Gruber being blacklisted?

Accepted Answer

Schmutzler was too sick to film the dancing scene on Lake Garda but shot it anyway. Gruber complained heavily, and according to Schmutzler, this incident led to Gruber being blacklisted among filmmakers in reunified Germany.

Question 4

What accent did André Eisermann have to use, and who helped him?

Accepted Answer

Eisermann had to speak with a Bavarian accent. Since he was not Bavarian, cinematographer Axel Block helped him pronounce his lines correctly.

Question 5

What unique behind-the-scenes material is on the DVD release of Go Trabi Go?

Accepted Answer

Wolfgang Stumph allowed the production company to use private video tapes he had shot on set in 1990 for the 'Behind the Scenes' material on the DVD release of this movie and its sequel.

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