Filming of a Dog-Driven Comedy Starts in Austria

Filming has started for Marco Petry's new comedy (Untitled) starring Alexandra Maria Lara, Devid Striesow, Rúrik Gíslason—and many four-legged actors

Director: Marco Petry

Writers: Jane Ainscough, Marco Petry, Hortense Ullrich

Producers: Viola Jäger, Marina Schiller

Director of Photography: Marc Achenbach

Cast: Alexandra Maria Lara, Devid Striesow, Anna Herrmann, Doğa Gürer,

Rúrik Gíslason, Kerim Waller

Production: Olga Film

Click HERE for a photo from the first day of filming.

Berlin, September 5, 2024: Urschi (Alexandra Maria Lara), Babs (Anna Herrmann), Hakan (Kerim Waller), and couple Ziggy (Doğa Gürer) and Helmut (Devid Striesow) only have one thing in common: dogs they don't get along with too well. A course with legendary dog whisperer Nodon (Rúrik Gíslason) in the Tyrolean Alps is meant to finally reconcile the humans and their furry friends. However, what should be a harmonious weekend in a spectacular setting goes awry when fundamentally different personalities clash, and when the humans reluctantly come to realize that they—rather than their dogs—may be to blame for the situation.

Filming of Marco Petry's new Netflix comedy has started in Tyrol, Austria. The screenplay is written by Jane Ainscough, Marco Petry and Hortense Ullrich. The producers are Viola Jäger and Marina Schiller, with Olga Film in charge of production.

The movie stars Alexandra Maria Lara, Devid Striesow, Anna Herrmann, Doğa Gürer, Kerim Waller and Rúrik Gíslason.

Synopsis

In this wild comedy, five quirky dog owners seek help in dealing with their four-legged companions. Their last hope is an intensive course with charismatic, iconic dog ​​trainer Nodon in the Tyrolean mountains.

This motley group includes dog-hating politician Ursula, who adopted stubborn pooch Brenda in an effort to polish her image, naive Babs and her big, impetuous dog Torsten, quarreling couple Ziggy and Helmut with their spoiled Chihuahua Gaga and, last but not least, aloof Hakan, who doesn't trust Roxy, his insecure German shepherd. Using unorthodox methods, dog trainer Nodon attempts to coach the overwhelmed two-legged creatures, because it soon becomes clear that they, rather than their faithful four-legged friends, are the ones in need of some behavioral therapy.

About Olga Film

For 50 years, Olga Film has been virtually unmatched in its ability to combine high artistic standards with popular hits. Its roster includes successful features such as "Maybe... Maybe Not," "Little Sharks," "Before the Fall," "Cherry Blossoms" and "Vincent Wants to Sea." Directors like Sönke Wortmann, Marco Kreuzpaintner, Dennis Gansel, Katja von Garnier and Doris Dörrie found a creative home at Olga Film early on. Most recently, Olga Film has produced "Die Heiland" and "Faraway" for Netflix. Olga Film is a Constantin Film company.

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