[on
Aferim! (2015)] ...this is by no means the biggest Romanian film after the revolution [in 1989].
Nae Caranfil's films
Der Rest ist schweigen (2007) and
Näher am Mond (2014) were much more expensive than "Aferim!". And these are just the first examples that come to mind. The film is a miracle somehow in this respect as well, as the crew was so very efficient and managed to bring a lot of production value without extensive spending. There is also the fact that Romania has still very competitive prices and amazing craftsmen in all the departments. It is hard to believe that the film was finally shot in 23 days, practically without overtime. (...) The crew was big, on the final credits we counted 498 names without the 'thanks'. Logistically it was an adventure, but the experience of the key crew members in period films was a definite plus. Here we are grateful to the big American and European productions that come to shoot in Romania and use our technicians. [2015]
