True Crimes is based on a David Grann’s article “True Crimes - A Post-Modern Murder Mystery.” The piece followed the case of convicted Polish murderer Krystian Bala. The killer wrote a book with details of the crime that led the police to him years after the murder was commited. The screenwriter is Jeremy Brock. The international cast includes Charlotte Gainsbourg and Polish actors Agata Kulesza and Zbigniew Zamachowski.
Filming will take place in Krakow and Wrocław, wrapping up on 20 December 2015. The post-production will take place in Berlin. The film is produced by Brett Ratner of RatPac Entertainment and David Gerson of InterTitle Films with Ewa Puszczynska of Opus Film as the Polish coproducer.
The film recieved support from the Polish Film Institute.
Production contact:
Opus Film
Łąkowa 29, 90-554 Łódź, Poland
tel.42 634 55 00
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www.opusfilm.com
Credits:
Director Alexandros Avranas
Screenwriter Jeremy Brock
Producer Brett Ratner, David Gerson, Ewa Puszczyńska
Production RatPac Entertainment, InterTitle Films
Co-production Opus Films
Co-financing Polish Films Institute
Cast: Jim Carrey, Christoph Waltz, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Agata Kulesza, Zbigniew Zamachowski
