German Chancellor Angela Merkel's life is reportedly getting a big screen treatment in "Angie".
Merkel is known as "Angie" among her admirers. Berlin-based production company AVE is developing a feature film on Merkel and Dirk Kurbjuweit, a journalist and author of two books on her, wrote the screenplay. AVE's Walid Nakschbandi will produce, said the Hollywood Reporter.
"She is charming and known worldwide. She causes quite a stir, she gets involved. It's time to film her life for a worldwide audience," Nakschbandi said in a statement.
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He confirmed to THR that a German actress will likely play the lead role but did not divulge further details on the project, which will be pitched internationally.
Kurbjuweit called Merkel "the most fascinating politician of our time," adding that he has been "following Merkel's political path for many years, critical, but always spellbound."
The film's release is planned for 2017, timed to Germany's elections. Polls suggest Merkel, who has been Chancellor since 2005, would easily win a fourth term.
AVE has revealed few details of the project, except to say it would explore both Merkel's personal life and her astonishing political career.
Merkel become Germany's first female Chancellor in November, 2005.
