Hostel
Welcome to your worst nightmare.
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Country
Genre
Budget
$4 800 000
Box office
$80 578 934
Director
Actors
Jay Hernandez, Derek Richardson, Eythor Gudjonsson, Barbara Nedeljakova, Jana Kaderabkova, Jennifer Lim, Jan Vlasák, Jana Havlickova, Keiko Seiko, Paula Wild
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Producer
Camera operator
Milan Chadima
Composer
Artist
Franco-Giacomo Carbone
Audition
Filipp Grammatikos, Ivan Vorlíček, Kelly Wagner
Editing
George Folsey Jr.
Whole Team (115)
Whole Team (115)
Short description
Three backpackers head to a Slovakian city that promises to meet their hedonistic expectations, with no idea of the hell that awaits them.
What's left behind the scenes
- Filming took place in a functioning psychiatric hospital in Prague, built in 1910, in a wing that had been closed for over 50 years. Most of the scenes were shot in the so-called building No. 10, which housed the most unruly patients. The location was so creepy that Eli Roth invited a string quartet to the set. The music of Vivaldi helped the filmmakers overcome the primal fear in this terrifying place.
- The role of Oli was written by Eli Roth specifically for Eitor Gudjonsson after they met at a press conference during the promotional campaign for "Fever Pitch" in Iceland in 2002. Eli was so impressed with the Icelander's charisma that he promised him a role in one of his future films. Eitor initially took this news with skepticism, but when Eli contacted him and invited him to one of the key roles in "Hostel," the young man immediately agreed.
- The role of Oli was written by Eli Roth specifically for Eitur Gudjonsson after they met at a press conference during the promotional campaign for 'Cabin Fever' in Iceland in 2002. Eli was so impressed by the Icelander's charisma that he promised him a role in one of his future films. Eitur took this news with skepticism, but when Eli contacted him and invited him to play one of the key roles in 'Hostel', the young man immediately agreed.
- Eli Roth officially apologized to the President of Iceland for portraying the Icelander Oli as a sexual maniac and alcoholic in his film. In response, the President simply laughed and said that the people of his country had never been depicted in such a light in a movie before. Eli also apologized to the Icelandic Minister of Culture, believing that his film could seriously damage Iceland's reputation.
- Eli Roth hired ordinary children from the street to play members of the 'Bubble Gum' gang.
- Eli Roth presented the film at the Reykjavik International Film Festival in 2005. During the festival, Roth and Quentin Tarantino were inducted into the Viking order in a ceremony organized by Eitor Gudjonsson. Each of them received their Icelandic names: Roth became Eli Sheldonsson, and Quentin became Quentin Connisson. The entire process of making the film – from script development to release – took 12 months. The average Hollywood film requires three times as long.
- Eli Roth presented the film at the Icelandic Film Festival in 2005. During the festival, Roth and Quentin Tarantino were initiated as Vikings in a ceremony organized by Æthor Gudjonsson. Each received an Icelandic name: Roth became Eli Sheldonsson, and Quentin became Quentin Connisson. The entire production of the film—from script development to theatrical release—took only 12 months. An average Hollywood film typically takes three times longer.
- All the trailers for the film contain the inscription – “based on a true story.” Director Eli Roth explains the situation as follows – once on the Internet, he found a Thai website advertising rather specific services. For $10,000, anyone could have the opportunity to torture, torment, and ultimately kill their victim in any way possible.
- The film was shot in an active psychiatric hospital in Prague, built in 1910, specifically in a wing that had been closed for over 50 years. Most of the scenes were filmed in the so-called Building No. 10, which once housed the most violent patients. The location was so eerie that Eli Roth hired a string quartet for the shoot. Vivaldi's music helped the filmmakers overcome a primal fear while working in that haunting place.
- Rick Hoffman, who played the role of an American businessman, suffered a concussion and a serious head injury while filming a scene in which his character decides how to kill his victim.
- All the promotional trailers for the film contain the caption "based on true events." Director Eli Roth explains this by saying that he once found a Thai website on the internet advertising rather specific services. For 10,000 dollars, anyone interested was given the opportunity to torture, abuse, and ultimately kill their victim in any way possible.
- Eli Roth issued a formal apology to the President of Iceland for portraying the Icelander Oli as a sexual maniac and an alcoholic in his film. In response, the President simply laughed and said that the residents of his country had never been portrayed in such a light in cinema before. Eli also apologized to the Minister of Culture of Iceland, fearing that his film could seriously damage Iceland's reputation.
- Rick Hoffman, who played the role of the American businessman, suffered a concussion and seriously bruised his head during the filming of the scene in which his character decides how to kill his victim.
- Approximately 150 gallons of blood were used in the making of the film. This is about three times more than was used in Roth's previous film, "Fever Pitch."
- Approximately 150 gallons of blood were used in the production of the film. This is about three times more than what was used in Roth's previous film, 'Cabin Fever'.
- Inspired by the “bloody idea,” Eli showed this website to Quentin Tarantino, and the two men began preparing the screenplay. Later, Quentin and Eli admitted that they still don't know whether such services were actually provided or if it was someone's cruel joke.
- Inspired by this "bloody idea," Eli showed the site to Quentin Tarantino, and the two men began working on the script. Later, Quentin and Eli admitted that they still do not know whether such services were actually provided or if it was someone's sick joke.
- Eli Roth hired ordinary children from the street to play the roles of members of the "Bubble Gum" gang.
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