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Bavaria serves as filming location for ‘The Uprising’
The historical film ‘The Uprising – Für die Freiheit’ was filmed extensively across Bavaria, Germany, utilizing local landmarks to represent English settings. Key locations included Nuremberg, the Penzing Studios near Munich, Bad Windsheim, and Lichtenau.
Nuremberg's St. Sebald Church played a central role, standing in for various locations such as Canterbury Cathedral, Windsor Castle, a king's bedroom, and a study. According to local officials, the production expanded from an initial plan of two shooting days to twelve days within the Nuremberg old town.
The production involved 50 total shooting days and utilized approximately 5,000 extras. Producer Philipp Kreuzer noted that physical modifications to sets were avoided, with room expansions being handled digitally to maintain the integrity of the real locations.
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Andrew Garfield · Nuremberg · Paul Greengrass · St. Sebald Church · The Uprising
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- [● 3 SOURCES] St. Sebald Church in Nuremberg served as various locations including Canterbury Cathedral and Windsor Castle. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.zeit.de · www.onetz.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 5,000 extras were used during the production. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The production involved a total of 50 shooting days. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Filming in Nuremberg's old town eventually expanded to twelve shooting days across multiple locations. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.zeit.de · www.onetz.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The filming initially planned for only one church and a maximum of two shooting days. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.zeit.de · www.onetz.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Room expansions were achieved digitally based on real footage rather than physical construction. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.zeit.de · www.onetz.de