Renny Harlin Video Interview On ‘5 Days Of War,’ Andy Garcia, Val Kilmer, Dealing With Russian Spies

Director Renny Harlin’s latest film 5 Days of War, starring Andy Garcia and Val Kilmer, deals with the 2008 war between Georgia and Russia. During production, it was reported that Russian spies and double agents were on the set. “It was definitely a unique and nerve-wracking environment but at the same time very emotional, because we are shooting in real locations using real people who just went through this war,” Harlin told Uinterview exclusively. “So you could see the physical scars on them, and you could see the emotion in their eyes.”

Harlin, whose greatest success came with Die Hard 2, acknowledged the challenges that came with directing a war film in which he received the assistance of the Georgian military. “I think the big battle scenes and the big scenes with a lot of extras and a lot of explosions were the most challenging because it’s very dangerous. You have fighter jets dropping bombs and helicopters shooting rockets and buildings exploding and thousands of people battling and running through it and so on. Those scenes are very dangerous to do and it’s a big responsibility for the director while you’re trying to tell the most possibly exciting story for the audience you also have to be responsible for people and their health.”

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