Yosseph "Yossi" Ghinsberg (Hebrew: ) (25 April 1959) is an Israeli adventurer, author, entrepreneur, humanitarian, and motivational speaker, now based in Byron Bay, Australia. But . The rescue of Yossi Ghinsberg. Jungle is a 2017 Australian biographical survival drama film, based on the true story of Israeli adventurer Yossi Ghinsberg's 1981 journey into the Amazon rainforest. The men soon realize that the jungle is a difficult place to be. With an inflamed imagination, a young Mr Yossi Ghinsberg made up a story that would take him into a jungle to join a lost tribe, fall in love, and marry the tribal chief's daughter. Put down what you're eating and watch Daniel Radcliffe pull a worm out of his head in Jungle. Nearly two generations of world travelers and adventurers have grown up with Yossi Ghinsberg's best-selling . There was a worm in my head, and I cut it out, and that's a . There's a scene where I cut the worm out of my head. Ghinsberg's survival story was enacted in the 2017 . "No one wants to hear actors talk about how hard shoots are," Radcliffe first said when asked about what he was proudest of on his new film, "Jungle," the real-life survival story of Yossi Ghinsberg, a man who beat the odds and lived for three weeks while stranded in the Amazon. HE had read all the classics, was into adventure books, and was . Yosseph "Yossi" Ghinsberg is an Israeli adventurer, author, entrepreneur, humanitarian, and motivational speaker based in Australia. He nearly drowned twice . Baby birds are eaten from the egg, a parasitical worm lodges itself in Yossi's head (he removes it quite graphically with tweezers), animals are killed for food, a man is cornered by a jaguar, and . For example, the butterflies that appear at . There was a worm in my head, and I cut it out, . A group of friends join a guide for a trek into the Bolivian jungle, searching for an Indian village. The trials Yossi suffers are so extreme - sinking in the bog, digging a worm out of his own head, eating monkeys to fight starvation, facing down a hungry jaguar - that they feel like they must be . . Yossi Ghinsberg retells his incredible, true-life story of survival in the Amazon. Twenty six years ago Israeli adventurer Yossi Ghinsberg ventured into the unchartered Bolivian jungle for three weeks and got lost. Upon hearing the sound of an engine, Yossi made his way back to the nearby river and amazingly bumped into Kevin who was with indigenous people who had organized a search and rescue mission led by Abelardo "Tico" Tudela. Ghinsberg is most known for his survival story when he was stranded in an uncharted part of the Bolivian Amazon jungle for three weeks in 1981. In "Jungle," Radcliffe plays real-life figure Yossi Ghinsberg, who in 1981 set out on an adventure in the Bolivian Amazon rainforest with two friends and a guide only to become separated . In the pursuit of self-discovery and authentic experiences, the Israeli backpacker, Yossi Ghinsberg, meets a cryptic Austrian geologist in La Paz, Bolivia, and . 18:58, 25 May 2018. The Israeli was . For example, the butterflies that appear at the beginning and end of the film are an invention, and Ghinsberg actually excised 14 burrowing worms from his forehead, not one. There was a worm in my head, and I cut it out, . Advertisement. For example, the butterflies that appear at . Summaries. Of course, the true story, based on Yossi Ghinsberg's Lost in the Jungle, is one of horror and trauma, the most extreme battle between man and nature that we can imagine. Of course, the true story, based on Yossi Ghinsberg's Lost in the Jungle, is one of horror and trauma, the most extreme battle between man and nature that we can imagine. Upon hearing the sound of an engine, Yossi made his way back to the nearby river and amazingly bumped into Kevin who was with indigenous people who had organized a search and rescue mission led by Abelardo "Tico" Tudela. Ghinsberg is most known for his survival story when he was stranded in an uncharted part of the Bolivian Amazon jungle for three weeks in 1981. The Israeli was . Jungle is a 2017 Australian biographical survival drama film, based on the true story of Israeli adventurer Yossi Ghinsberg's 1981 journey into the Amazon rainforest. HE had read all the classics, was into adventure books, and was . Jungle opens in cinemas on October 20. Twenty six years ago Israeli adventurer Yossi Ghinsberg ventured into the unchartered Bolivian jungle for three weeks and got lost. Once again, Yossi Ghinsberg was staring into the face of death during 20 days lost . Is The Jungle by Upton Sinclair a true story? In 1981, Israeli adventurer Yossi Ghinsberg was lost in the Bolivian jungle for three weeks, miraculously survived, and wrote a book about his harrowing experience. But it's also an inspiring story of faith, and loyalty, and the ineffable resilience of the human spirit. Yosseph "Yossi" Ghinsberg (Hebrew: ) (25 April 1959) is an Israeli adventurer, author, entrepreneur, humanitarian, and motivational speaker, now based in Byron Bay, Australia. . . Radcliffe stars in the harrowing true story of Israeli traveler Yossi Ghinsberg, who spent three weeks lost alone in the Bolivian rainforest in 1981 after getting separated from the other men in . Ghinsberg is most known for his survival story when he was stranded in an uncharted part of the Bolivian Amazon jungle for three weeks in 1981. "No one wants to hear actors talk about how hard shoots are," Radcliffe first said when asked about what he was proudest of on his new film, "Jungle," the real-life survival story of Yossi Ghinsberg, a man who beat the odds and lived for three weeks while stranded in the Amazon. Did Yossi really have a worm in his head? The film follows the true story of Yossi Ghinsberg (Daniel Radcliffe), an adventurous Israeli backpacker who travels to South America in 1981 after completing his mandatory military service, a strong tradition that continues in Israel today. . The Israeli adventurer was just 21 years old when he became stranded in the heart of the Amazon jungle without food or supplies in 1981. As well as the worm-head thing, in Jungle he's also sporting an impressive beard. Did Yossi really have a worm in his head? Is The Jungle by Upton Sinclair a true story? . Daniel plays the part of Yossi Ghinsberg, an Israeli backpacker who was lost in the Amazon jungle for 20 days. He would then find the treasure and return to civilisation with his treasure and beautiful wife. Put down what you're eating and watch Daniel Radcliffe pull a worm out of his head in Jungle. 18:58, 25 May 2018. . . But . Daniel plays the part of Yossi Ghinsberg, an Israeli backpacker who was lost in the Amazon jungle for 20 days. Jungle sees Radcliffe play backpacker Yossi Ghinsberg, . But in reality he actually cut 20 . "The Jungle" is a work of fiction. Updated 19:00, 25 May 2018. 1. For three long weeks, Ghinsberg faced death multiple times, encountering a jaguar, poisonous snakes, and burrowing worms. Ghinsberg's survival story was enacted in the 2017 . The film follows the true story of Yossi Ghinsberg (Daniel Radcliffe), an adventurous Israeli backpacker who travels to South America in 1981 after completing his mandatory military service, a strong tradition that continues in Israel today. A touching, shocking, harrowing, incredible, story. Jungle: Directed by Greg McLean. Daniel Radcliffe fends off a jaguar in Jungle. He brought it up himself. Yossi Ghinsberg has the type of story that's almost impossible to believe. A touching, shocking, harrowing, incredible, story. With an inflamed imagination, a young Mr Yossi Ghinsberg made up a story that would take him into a jungle to join a lost tribe, fall in love, and marry the tribal chief's daughter. He would then find the treasure and return to civilisation with his treasure and beautiful wife. Yossi Ghinsberg has the type of story that's almost impossible to believe. For example, the butterflies that appear at the beginning and end of the film are an invention, and Ghinsberg actually excised 14 burrowing worms from his forehead, not one. Ghinsberg is most known for his survival story when he was stranded in an uncharted part of the Bolivian Amazon jungle for three weeks in 1981. But in reality he actually cut 20 . Despite friendly visions, Ghinsberg faced unbearably terrifying encounters throughout the three weeks in which he was alone. Once again, Yossi Ghinsberg was staring into the face of death during 20 days lost . The trials Yossi suffers are so extreme - sinking in the bog, digging a worm out of his own head, eating monkeys to fight starvation, facing down a hungry jaguar - that they feel like they must be . How did the worm get in Yossi's head? Updated 19:00, 25 May 2018. Jungle sees Radcliffe play backpacker Yossi Ghinsberg, . Before Ghinsberg, this remote corner of Northwest Bolivia was all but unknown to travelers. The Israeli adventurer was just 21 years old when he became stranded in the heart of the Amazon jungle without food or supplies in 1981. As well as the worm-head thing, in Jungle he's also sporting an impressive beard. Yossi Ghinsberg: "Years ago I came to Hollywood and I had a dream to turn my story into a movie. After getting swept down a waterfall, Yossi hit his head on the sharp rocks on the way. There's a scene where I cut the worm out of my head. . 1. For three long weeks, Ghinsberg faced death multiple times, encountering a jaguar, poisonous snakes, and burrowing worms. Yossi Ghinsberg: "Years ago I came to Hollywood and I had a dream to turn my story into a movie. Jungle opens in cinemas on October 20. It's based on a true story - Ghinsberg's memoir - and it's directed by Greg McLean who made the terrific and . It does not look like a cosy shoot. This true story about the misadventures of a guy called Yossi Ghinsberg, in 1981, is the latest instance of Radcliffe letting masochism guide his career choices. Advertisement. . "The Jungle" is a work of fiction. A group of friends join a guide for a trek into the Bolivian jungle, searching for an Indian village. This gritty Australian drama sees Daniel take on the role of actual backpacker Yossi Ghinsberg . . Yossi was rescued the next day, after nearly three weeks, barely clinging onto life. In "Jungle," Radcliffe plays real-life figure Yossi Ghinsberg, who in 1981 set out on an adventure in the Bolivian Amazon rainforest with two friends and a guide only to become separated . But it's also an inspiring story of faith, and loyalty, and the ineffable resilience of the human spirit. He brought it up himself. The rescue of Yossi Ghinsberg. Yossi was rescued the next day, after nearly three weeks, barely clinging onto life. The men soon realize that the jungle is a difficult place to be. . In 1981, Israeli adventurer Yossi Ghinsberg was lost in the Bolivian jungle for three weeks, miraculously survived, and wrote a book about his harrowing experience. With Daniel Radcliffe, Thomas Kretschmann, Alex Russell, Joel Jackson. This gritty Australian drama sees Daniel take on the role of actual backpacker Yossi Ghinsberg . Radcliffe stars in the harrowing true story of Israeli traveler Yossi Ghinsberg, who spent three weeks lost alone in the Bolivian rainforest in 1981 after getting separated from the other men in . Yosseph "Yossi" Ghinsberg is an Israeli adventurer, author, entrepreneur, humanitarian, and motivational speaker based in Australia. . "Jungle" is the true story of Yossi Ghinsberg, who in the late 1980's was lost during a rainforest expedition and forced into the wild. . There was a worm in my head, and I cut it out, and that's a .