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and so what is the connection i found between these two images ?

10 downing street and schloss bothmer

Count Hans Caspar von Bothmer was a german diplomat living in London in the 18th century -

a fine looking gentleman - he was representing german intrests to secure the British throne for the hanovian german born George - who became George 1st of Great Britain - during his time in london Count bothmer lived in 10 Downing Street between 1720 and 1732 - while here  he commisioned the building of Schloss Bothmer in Kluitz germany though he never lived there - when the Count died 10 Downing street was given to the first prime minister of Great Britain - Robert Walpole and has since been the offical residence of all Prime Ministers Of Great Britan

so the film `crazy statues` or `verruckte figuren` was filmed on  located in a  stately home somewhere in germany - two lads steal some statues and hanky panky ensues - the statues come to life and the fun continues is essentially the plot -

so usung google image search i found its location here

schloss bothmer is near Kluitz in the mecklenberg - vorpommern of germany - the stately home was abandoned in 1945 as the american british and soviet forces liberated the region - after the war the east german authorities seized the estate and it became a hospital then a retirement home untill 1994 - the film was made about 1995 - it has now been refurbished and is open to the public to visit see exhibitions and explore its park as a tourist attraction

da new house at mopheads valley..? wow 

Looks like a perfect location for one of the Cadinot' films Mop!  One scene could be with all the boys gathered around a roaring fire in the fire pit screaming S'mores, we want S'mores   and the evil guards yelling "S'more?? S'more?? Come here you tender cherries and we'll give you more"!!!  And, of course, a porker turning on a spit over the fire!!!!!!!!

weird history connections ........

and i found an historical link to these screenshots

schloss bothmer Klutz mecklenberk - vorpommern a country estate that is the location for this film -

it has an interesting history