British director Guy Ritchie opens on August 14 The Man from UNCLE , an adaptation of the classic series that pays tribute to the iconic 60, in which two secret agents, one of the CIA and other KGB will have to put aside hostilities to work together.
Ritchie, who admits to being a fan of spy tapes, and especially the early films of James Bond, said in an interview with Efe the biggest challenge in making the film was to “preserve the tone of the original series” but adapting to the “contemporary audience.”
“There is something that made 60 the golden age of the spy genre has much to do with the Cold War, the confrontation between the US and Russia, and the great concern that the world could be shattered by nuclear weapons, “said the director.
In the film, which places the viewer in the period of confrontation between the Soviet Union and the United States, the CIA, Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) and the KGB, Illya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer), will have to work together to stop a mysterious criminal gang that develops nuclear weapons.
Although the film is based on the TV series that triumphed in the United States and which starred Robert Vaughn and David McCullan, the main actor Henry Cavill claimed to have distanced itself from Original character to prevent “external influences”.
“I do not focused in that way, I did not notice in the previous work that had Robert Vaughn, but I relied on the instructions of Guy and work of my colleagues to build a character, at once funny and unique, “he said Cavill.
Solo, far from the typical CIA, is a refined spy with unorthodox methods developed qualities selling art and antiques on the black market for years, until a jilted girlfriend surrendered to police.
In contrast, the Soviet Illya Kuryakin is a “classic” Spy KGB intelligence agency , whose dedication, training and years of hard work, becomes the youngest officer to hold a position within the elite of the organization.
Hammer Kuryakin who played with a perfect Russian accent, He said he did not was a big challenge to adapt to it and “it was a fun challenge,” he also added that after two weeks not even think, you just “came naturally.”
The two protagonists assured Efe that the main reason we embarked on the project was to work with cult director Guy Ritchie, acclaimed movies like Snatch (2000) or Rockanrolla (2008), and described as “relaxed, thoughtful and flexible” in their work.
In addition, Hammer said the locations of the film, which was filmed in Rome, Naples and Berlin, among others city-ensuring that “it was great to make a movie with friends, and traveling to amazing places.”
For the female lead, the Swedish Alicia Vikander, working with Guy Ritchie was also one of the main reasons for will accept the role and praised his particular sympathy.
“Guy has a sense of very specific and intelligent humor, I think, definitely, this is what made me embark on the project,” he said.
Vikander Gaby played in the film, the daughter of a German scientist who worked for the Nazi army and that should help undercover agents infiltrating the criminal organization.
“I was struck to interpret the strong woman in a genre like this, besides the script and locations seemed great, “the actress told Efe.
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