Rothemund sets sail for 'Galapagos'

BERLIN -- German helmer Marc Rothemund is placed to create the real story of several ill-fated European settlers, who searched for to forge a brand new existence on among the Galapagos Islands throughout the nineteen thirties, towards the giant screen. Munich-based Telepool and KJ Entertainment have teamed with Perfume producer Tatfilm to collectively develop and convey "Galapagos." The film is dependant on the 1959 autobiographical book "Postlagernd Floreana" by Margarete Wittmer, who showed up around the island together with her husband and stepson in 1932 hoping of beginning a brand new existence far in the economic and political reality in Germany. The Wittmers shared the area of Floreana along with other eccentric settlers, together with a Berlin dental professional and the mistress plus an Austrian-French baroness and her two enthusiasts. After only a couple of several weeks, however, existence in paradise converted into a full time income hell as three from the settlers died under mysterious conditions while another three disappeared with no trace. Rothemund, who won the ecu Film Award for his 2005 Nazi-era drama "Sophie Scholl: The Ultimate Days," is pointing from the script by Petra Lueschow ("The Murder Farm"). The producers are searching to cast high-profile German and worldwide talent for that pic. Contact Erectile dysfunction Meza at staff@variety.com