I thought, ‘I’m not going to die.’ ”. The survival story of Yossi Ghinsberg, Marcus, Karl, and Kevin caught the world’s attention that Hollywood had to make a movie about it called “Jungle,” starring Daniel Radcliffe of Happy Potter fame.. Yossi’s book about his adventures is also a best-seller. He worked several jobs to save the money to travel to South Americaand dreamed of exploring the uninhabited heart of the Amazon jungle. 5.0 out of 5 stars True, as I heard straight from Kevin Gale's mouth 30 odd years ago. Marcus and Karl never came back from the expedition and no trace of them has ever been found. Eventually, Ghinsberg is rescued by Gale who leads a local search party. Yossi said: “I learnt the trick from a James Bond movie.”. There he got a local man with a boat to take him out to look for his friend. He recalled: “I thought I would have a long, miserable and violent death.”. You don’t see Harry Potter when you watch it,” Ghinsberg told From The Grapevine. … With no weapon, he grabbed the only things he had to hand — a can of mosquito repellent and a lighter — and improvised the flame-thrower. They were joined by photographer Kevin Gale - and the four headed to their adventure together. He built an eco-lodge there called Chalalan, “and it’s thriving, 20 years since we opened it. On top of everything else, Yossi also nearly drowned — twice — after the worst storm in a decade hit the area. This is a true story,” Ghinsberg emphasized. Inspiring. Kevin also keeps complaining throughout the movie that Marcus is slowing them down and they'll never make it if Marcus can't pick up the pace. While Yossi Ghinsberg and Kevin Gale incredibly were able to survive their traumatic experiences in the jungle, there was no trace of Marcus Stamm and Karl Ruprechter. Behind the scenes of the Netflix movie people can't stop talking about, 'The Band’s Visit': Tony winner reveals how it went from screen to stage, 'Star Wars' producer: Upcoming trilogy will feature 'all new characters', Inbar Lavi on season 2 of 'Imposters' and what she wants to do next. Marcus cries. Following a possible lead on the whereabouts of missing traveling companion Marcus Stamm, Ghinsberg went to Peru, and when it didn’t pan out, he returned to Bolivia to seek out tribesmen who helped Gale rescue him. ​Meet the man who inspired the new Daniel Radcliffe movie. Kevin Gale | Photographer Adventurer & Author קווין גייל צלם טבע, הרפתקן ומחבר הספר ״טואיצ׳י שלי״ Nature Photographer, Author of the book "My Tuichi" Yossi, whose best-selling book about his experience has been adapted into the movie Jungle, out next week, said: “We lost control of the raft in the current and were smashed against a rock.”. champion and plays Scrabble online every day. She’s a former Jeopardy! In 1993, he wrote his first book, Back from Tuichi, which sold millions of copies, gained extreme popularity in Israel, has been translated into 15 languages, and was published under a variety of names worldwide. After the first week, things went terribly wrong. On the 17th day, a plane flew overhead but did not see him. “I’m more experienced and responsible now but no less naive and keen to live my life as a great adventure.”, Bianca Gascoigne and Kris Boyson in shock split after almost a year together, Boris to give press conference today after 15m Covid vaccine target hit, Father of missing chef Claudia Lawrence dies aged 74 after short illness, Gordon Ramsay eager to see 'f***ing neighbours in Cornwall' when lockdown ends, Jeremy Clarkson’s brutal goodbye to a Who Wants to be A Millionaire contestant, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Karl was a master guide but couldn’t swim. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. They were also fast running out of their meagre supply of rice and beans. “I thought about killing myself.” Another tough moment was when an airplane passed overhead. Quiz: How much do you know about handshakes? Verified Purchase. Israeli adventurer Yossi Ghinsberg tells his harrowing tale of survival in the Amazon. Smitten by the idea of visiting a rainforest, he travelled to La Paz in Bolivia, where a stranger persuaded him to join him on a trek into the South American wilderness. The four men flew to a starting point in the rainforest north of La Paz then set off into the jungle on foot.