About the movie
Gregor Spörri travels to Egypt in 1988. During his adventurous sojourn, he comes across a mysterious relic: the severed finger of an apparently human-like giant – just as they are described in ancient legends and myths of the gods. The then 33-year-old was both shocked and fascinated by the mummified monster claw. In the decades that followed, he embarked on a worldwide search for traces of the “biblical” giants and became increasingly engrossed in this enigmatic phenomenon.
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Gregor Spörri originally wanted to publish his research results in the form of a non-fiction book, but he lacked support from scientific circles. He then decides to publish his findings on this website.
When he tells the legendary artist H.R. Giger – the creator of the iconic alien monster – about his experience in Egypt, he is deeply impressed. “In all my creations, I was driven by my primal fears,” admits Giger. “But as soon as I put these fears on canvas or shape them into sculptures, I can free myself from them bit by bit. I see it as a kind of division.”
He then advises Spörri: “If this thing threatens to go over your head, try to write down your knowledge and your ideas – no matter how crazy they may seem. Perhaps as a novel or a screenplay. This can act as a valve. You are completely free in your thinking and no one can hold anything against you.”
Spörri accepts Giger’s advice – and the challenge that comes with it. To date, five editions of his story have been published, which he continues to develop further. The current edition is available both as a paperback and as a richly illustrated e-book.
Over time, the author receives numerous reviews of LOST GOD as well as personal emails from readers urging him to bring the story to the big screen. However, Spörri has difficulty with this idea – his novel contains some scenes that are difficult to realize on film. Nevertheless, the first sketches, illustrations, models, a preliminary script version and test recordings for a teaser are gradually being created.
