Bastian Pastewka injured while filming new series

Streaming - Bastian Pastewka injured while filming new series

Actor Bastian Pastewka injured himself during the filming of his new series with Anke Engelke. "In the sixth episode, you'll see me tripping over a drum set and in real life, it ended up bloody," the 52-year-old said at the premiere of the series "Perfekt verpasst" at the Filmfest Munchen. He fell onto a sofa with a metal piece protruding from it and injured himself in the stomach. Fortunately, it turned out to be a minor injury.

Pastewka worked on the series, which will be available on streaming service Prime Video from August 15th, alongside his long-time colleague and good friend Engelke (58). The idea for the project came about during the first lockdown in the Corona period, Engelke explained after the premiere. "We gathered together in this absurd time" and thought about shared plans. It could have been another project, she said; for example, a book. But it became a series.

Engelke and Pastewka play the singles Maria and Ralf from Marburg in the series, who could make a good couple - but keep missing each other. She has a bookstore in the small town, he has a sports shop, and they even have mutual acquaintances. Yet they still seem to never meet. Engelke had never been to Marburg before, she said. The decision to go there was also due to the "picturesque background." In addition, people in Marburg are excited about filming - unlike in cities like Cologne or Berlin - even if the streets are blocked. A part of the series was still shot in Cologne.

Engelke and Pastewka are considered among the best in German comedy by many fans. They have known each other for 27 years, according to their own statements. And in this time, they have often appeared together: for example, in the legendary "Wochenshow" sketches, in shows like Wolfgang and Anneliese, or as joke-makers in the Prime Video format "LOL: Last One Laughing" - and this summer, they will also appear in their first own series.

1. Despite the minor injury he sustained during filming, Bastian Pastewka is excited for fans to watch his new series on Prime Video, titled "Perfekt verpasst."
2. The series, which is set in Marburg, was inspired by the first lockdown in Germany during the Corona period, as explained by Anke Engelke.
3. Engelke and Pastewka, both seasoned comedians in Germany, have worked together for 27 years and are known for their appearances in shows like "Wochenshow" and "LOL: Last One Laughing" on Prime Video.
4. Bavaria served as the backdrop for parts of the series, as fans of German comedy might also enjoy the filming locations at the Munich Film Festival.
5. The new series follows the missed opportunities of Maria, played by Engelke, and Ralf, played by Pastewka, who live in Marburg and share mutual acquaintances but never seem to meet.
6. Fans looking forward to watching the series on Prime Video from August 15th can also catch Engelke and Pastewka this summer in "LOL: Last One Laughing," another Prime Video format.
7. While parts of the series were shot in Marburg, Engelke revealed during the premiere that some scenes were filmed in Cologne due to the city's available resources and infrastructure.
8. The town of Marburg was excited to collaborate with the production team and accommodated filming, providing a "picturesque background" for the "Perfekt verpasst" series.

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