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CRETE ONE "ACCORDING" IN CHANIA
After battles in Tolkien's work, order are the… rides and skewers for Vigo Mortensen, In shooting for "Two Faces of January" alongside Kirsten Dunst
In the beautiful old port of Chania these days the cast of the film "The Two Faces of January" are, As shooting has begun in Crete since last week, From the archaeological site of Knossos and the small village of Kallikratis in the area of Chora of Sfakia.
The first official photo of the film, which is a cinematic transfer of Patricia Haysmith's homonymous novel that was published in '64, With the Trinity of the protagonists Vigo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst and Oscar Aizak made her appearance on October 1st, making us already look forward to the film that will come out in theaters no earlier than December 2013.
The movie, American, English and French co -production, is Josen Amini's directorial debut (nominee 1997 For an Oscar for the "Wings of Love" and responsible for the "Drive" scenario for the "wings of love"), who also signs the cover of the story – a thriller in which a pair of Americans is involved, A young student and a policeman who accidentally kills one of three.
For the needs of filming in Crete, Production has rented rooms in 4 different hotels in Chania, While in the fortress of the firk they are used up to 15 Cells as a base where all preparation is made before the clack hit (hair, the make -up of the actors, The costumes etc.).
Like any movie that plays in another era and must be faithful to its style and culture, "Two Faces of January" host in the plate cars of the early 1960s: old coach, BMW and Aston Martin of that time, while in… supplies have contributed Heraklion, Athens and Livadia.
The protagonists, however, are circulating with modern cars, As three saab have been made available for their transfer 9-5 Aero and at their disposal they have 3 self -caravan as dressing rooms.
The volume of production completes 10 trucks who have switched to Crete from Athens – each with different equipment (lighting, makeup, stage elements), while van of 9 positions are available to the workshop for his movements (overall, At the workshop they work 143 Greeks and 33 foreigners of different ethnicities).
Light up the port
In the week we are going through, in Chania, Cameras work for shooting in the halepa district, In the monastery of Agia Kyriaki and in the Old Town. The big spin, Nevertheless, will take place on Saturday, So the whole Haniotian port will be illuminated.
With eyes on Crete, Well, We expect the arrival of production in Athens, within about two weeks, In order to turn scenes in the Acropolis and Plaka.
In between, Vigo Mortensen is riding his undisturbed, as we learn, In the alleys of Chania, Enjoys his skewers and beers, that he likes very much, With no one realizing that the charming Dan was a protagonist in the epic trilogy of "Lady of the Rings".
Book
The book "The Two Faces of January", on which the movie is based, Released in Greek by AGRA Publications.
Source : ethnos.gr

