A new film adaptation of “The Doll” is in the works. “I want to deliver a production that will get Poles out of their homes”

Filming for the new adaptation of Boleslaw Prus’ “The Doll” is to begin next year – informs Filmweb. The producer announces a “film event”.

There is a feature film from 1968 directed by Wojciech Jerzy Has with Mariusz Dmochowski, Beata Tyszkiewicz and Tadeusz Fijewski. There is also a television series from 1978 directed by Ryszard Ber with Jerzy Kamas, Małgorzata Braunek and Bronisław Pawlik. And there is supposed to be another film adaptation. The producer of the series “Planeta singli” Radosław Drabik is working on it.

A new doll from the producer of “Planeta Singli”. “It will be great entertainment and a film event”

Maciej Kawalski (“Dangerous Gentlemen”) is to direct, and Piotr Sobociński Jr. (“Corpus Christi”, “Wołyń”) will be the director of photography. Filmweb, is currently finalizing the cast. The producer assures that it will include stars.

– As a viewer, but also a producer, I really missed the cinema. Few Polish films, especially after the pandemic, can fill cinema halls. I want to deliver a quality production that will get Poles out of their homes and give them a great time in front of the big screen. My dream is to make a film that will be a great adaptation for fans of the book, and a strong incentive for those who haven’t read it yet. Above all, it will be great entertainment and a film event – he says in an interview with Drabik.

Is it possible? It is possible, “The Quack” showed it

Let’s be honest, the creators of “The Doll” set themselves a daunting task. The creators of “” recently convinced many viewers that it was possible to make a gripping, eagerly watched new adaptation of a novel that had previously received a cult film adaptation. The version with Leszek Lichota in the title role received good reviews and was eagerly watched by Netflix users, not only in Poland.

It is not yet known when we can expect the premiere, we do not know the details of the new “The Doll”. Discussions about the potential Wokulski and Izabela will certainly appear soon. In the meantime, the director assures that he is excited about working on this project. – Both as a viewer and creator, I have a special fondness for epic, costume stories – this passion brought me to pre-war Zakopane for “Dangerous Gentlemen”, and now I could not be happier than preparing a new film adaptation of “The Doll”! – says Kawalski.

Source: Gazeta

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