"Red Poppies" (original title: "Czerwone Maki") is a 2024 Polish war drama directed by Krzysztof Łukaszewicz. The film portrays the legendary Battle of Monte Cassino through the eyes of Jędrek, a young man who endures the harrowing experiences of a Soviet gulag and later joins the Polish II Corps.
The cinematography is crafted by Arkadiusz Tomiak, with Marek Warszewski serving as the art director and Agnieszka Sobiecka designing the costumes. The screenplay is also penned by director Krzysztof Łukaszewicz. Produced by Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych (WFDiF), "Red Poppies" is co-produced by ORKA, a company that expressed pride in contributing to the first Polish feature film about the Battle of Monte Cassino. The film's visual effects were handled by Imaginary Pixels, a Polish VFX studio responsible for over 120 shots involving 3D tanks, set extensions, and the digital recreation of Wojtek the bear, a historical figure known for aiding Po...
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