A toast to the past: the story behind the chrysálida brewery
Imagine getting to a party where everyone seems to be known, but you are the new one who wants to take the main prize: the heart of the Oktoberfest. This is how Curt Prank feels, the protagonist of ‘Oktoberfest: beer and blood’, a series that walks us through this characteristic festival of Germany. But, attention! Prank may be fictional, but his story is inspired by a true beer titan, Georg Lang, whose nickname resonated among the brewers as ‘Crocodile Georg’.
From the Nuremberg nebula to the vibrant Munich
In the last decade of the nineteenth century, Georg Lang dreamed of becoming the king of foam. His journey brought him from Nuremberg to the bustling Munich, where the Oktoberfest was just beginning to be what he is today. In the beginning, this festival was more than a beer celebration; It was an agricultural meeting with cows and children running. But Lang imagined something bigger and, like a beer teacher in a fairy tale, he sought to take a place in the middle of a landscape where reserving a space was more complicated than separating his foam beer.
The first big jump: Lang’s tents
The lots available in the famous Pradera de Teresa were smaller than Pretzel’s portions at the fair, but that did not stop Lang. With a couple of local ‘comrades’ lending their names to obtain permits, Lang erected a monumental tent capable of hosting 6,000 people. That is more than the spectators in a football stadium! But the best was not just the size; His tent offered orchestras that delighted those present from the morning, creating a party where everyone wanted to participate.
The fiction hype: Prank to the rescue!
Now, we take this story to the screens with the Netflix series, where Curt Prank takes the throne in the Oktoberfest. The director, Hannu Salonen, describes how this fictitious character takes Lang’s inspiration to present a vibrant story. In the show, Curt not only seeks to build a huge tent, but also want to transform the holiday into a real show, full of life and enthusiasm.
The world of drinking and fun
The differences between the real life of Lang and fiction are not just the result of a script. In the series, Curt Prank is not just an entrepreneur; It is a showman, a creator of festive environments who knows how to delight the public. Imagine what the Oktoberfest was before Lang opened his tent: a small tents festival, where the only ones that shone were the aviations of the tables. Prank, like Lang, imagined a festival where everyone could enjoy, sing and dance, instead of simply drinking and waiting for the night to end.
Final reflections: From history to the screen
The Oktoberfest has made a long way from its humble and agricultural beginnings. The series not only honors the spark that Lang brought with him, but redefines what he means to celebrate. In this way, ‘Oktoberfest: beer and blood’ acts as a bridge between nostalgia and modernity, reminding us that sometimes the great changes in history begin with a couple of dreams and a giant tent. Now, with a drink in hand and a heart full of hope, it only remains to enjoy the party and follow the history of these bold pioneers.
