On March 27, the Polish-Hollywood production of Lech Majewski - "Valley of the Gods" will hit theaters. Starring the stars of world cinema: John Malkovich, Josh Hartnett, Berenice Marlohe, John Rhys-Davies and Keir Dullea.
The greatest visionary of Polish cinema – Lech Majewski (“Młyn i Krzyż”, “Angelus”, “Garden of Earthly Delights”, “Wojaczek”) – returns with a new production filled with extraordinary sensations and stunning audiovisual effects. “Valley of the Gods” is an artistic feast that goes beyond the traditional film image. The story of the gods hidden in the mountains, based on the legend of the Navajo tribe, hypnotizes with photos that the director co-created with Paweł Tybora (“Onirica”) in Utah, USA and music composed by Oscar® winner – Jan AP Kaczmarek.
– ” Valley of the Gods” is a fairy tale for adults. It is a Polish-American film based on an old legend, the Navajo Indian myth. It also tells about the richest man in the world. I was interested in what money can buy, where is the limit of their possibilities – says the director about his film.
In the title Valley of the Gods, three narrative threads intersect, provoking the viewer to make their own interpretations. The first is the archaic legend of the Navajo Indians about gods locked in the rocks of the Valley of the Gods, full of rich symbolism and archetypes. The second is the story of the richest man in the world, the mysterious Wes Tauros (John Malkovich), who, hit by a personal tragedy, hides from the world. The third plot is the story of the narrator, John Ecas (Josh Hartnett), a writer who struggles with a traumatic separation from his wife and a creative crisis. At this time, the Tauros company, mining uranium ore, takes over the Valley of the Gods, where it plans to dig tunnels in the sacred land. The peace of the Navajo ancestors is broken and the rocks give birth to the avenger. The viewer is left with the questions: How far can you go for love? What secrets does the mythical Navajo land hide?
Source: Galapagos
I have been lucky in my life to be able to work with many great, creative directors in Europe and elsewhere, and Lech is one of such people – with a very special view of the world, endowed with a distinctive vision and imagination, “ said Malkovich about his participation in” Valley of the Gods ” . And Keir Dullea, the main character of the legendary 2001 A Space Odyssey, added: “Without a shadow of a doubt, Lech is the most interesting film director since Stanley Kubrick.”
The film was shot not only in Valley of the Gods, Utah in the United States, but also in Wrocław, as well as in castles and palaces in southern Poland. The costumes for the film were created by Ewa Kochańska. The director also invited the well-known designer Eva Minge and Polish brands – Pako Lorente and Kazar to collaborate. “Valley of the Gods” will hit theaters on March 27. Galapagos Films is responsible for distribution.
