There are many excellent titles in the Polish cinematography, which in many respects are equal to Hollywood productions. The category in which, however, Polish filmmakers can hardly compete is the budget, which has not yet been as high as overseas. Despite this, many films were made on a grand scale, and the most expensive of them was released on glass screens over two decades ago.
It is the most expensive film in the history of Polish cinema. How much was its implementation?
A definite pioneer among the most expensive Polish productions is directing. The film adaptation of the famous novel of the same title appeared on glass screens on September 14, 2001, attracting real crowds to cinemas. It is estimated that as many as 4.3 million viewers took part in all screenings, which translated into a surprising box office, which ultimately amounted to over PLN 69 million. Although this is an astronomical amount, it did not cover the total implementation costs, as they amounted to over PLN 76.14 million.
Critics spared no comments. It was felt that the director did not take full advantage of the possibilities
Although the critics were not delighted, pointing out numerous mistakes and slip-ups, the audience success cannot be denied. Many important factors contributed to this. The high budget gave the director a lot of opportunities in terms of implementing expensive ideas that made the overall picture authentically reflect the times presented on the screen. This was appreciated by Polish Film Academy, awarding “Quo Vadis” two Eagles – one for costumes, the other for set design. The cast was also important. The roles of historical heroes were played by a plethora of the biggest stars, including Pawe³ Deląg, Magdalena Mielcarz, Danuta Stenka, Michał Bajor and Jerzy Trela, who was also awarded the Eagle for his outstanding portrayal of Chilon Chilonides. In addition, more than 2,000 people were employed. extras, thanks to which post-production costs were limited. The shooting took place in many places, mainly in France and Tunisia. The best equipment and software were used for the recordings, which until then had not even been dreamed of by Polish artists.
Source: Gazeta
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