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Follow on Google News | Support Real Comment On Bridging The Gap In MalagaNew documentary The German Bridge tells the tale of the Gneisenau, a Navy corvette which crashed into rocks in the Bay of Malaga on a fateful December day.
By: theolivepress.es “There’s so much rich history in Spain that it just provides a wealth of material for filmmakers,” Spanish director Jaime Noguera, remembers how a number of brave Spanish residents went to their aid. His own grandfather was one of the Malaguenos who jumped into the sea to save the drowning. “It’s almost a personal thing for me,” he said. “My dad used to tell me the story and it became a bit of an obsession. I wanted to present it to young people in an educational way so it does not get forgotten.” As well as recognising the stories of the Malaga residents who cared for the dying – with many turning their houses into makeshift hospitals – Noguera also hopes to dispel certain myths about the wreck. “Until now, the story has been poorly researched and even Malaguenos don’t know much about it,” Noguera added. “It will be fantastic to see the information about the wreck put into a new light,” said our source at Support Real, “I for one am really looking forward to seeing the film and seeing how they’ve tackled the story.” The film is named after Malaga’s Santo Domingo Bridge which was given to the city in 1907 by Germany as way of thanks. For his efforts, Noguera even received a letter of moral support from German Chancellor Angela Merkel, “although we would have probably preferred a few Euros so we could have finished the film earlier!” he joked. The German Bridge will be shown at the Spanish Film Festival on April 21-28 in Malaga. End
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