with a population of some 4 and a half 1000 ober-ammergau lies 100 kilometers south of munich on the northern edge of the alps germany's highest peak this pizza and king movie the 2nd sperry chow palace linda holds a close by no wonder the village is one of the various most popular tourist destinations. although the passion play is staged only once every 10 years it has a permanent influence on the village. the gospel story is painted on the facades of houses in all its myriad asians. the numerous souvenir shops so carvings of saints apostles and crucifixes. oberon mcdowell represents a tradition that makes the gospel narrative accessible in many forms. the villages crucifix carvers are as famous as its passion play which has been attracting visitors since the 19th century. film with them were illusion good excels it was free the british the swedish and the danish royals and the austrian hausberg been here a little. frederick myatt knows he'll be tied up here for the next 10 months 5 times a week from mid may until october the residents of oberammergau will rehearse jesus's suffering