Production of movie based on GROM to begin this year

The story centers on members of the special forces unit which was formed by general Sławomir Petelicki, who was hired as a consultant to the production. The script, which will be primarily based on facts, was written by Cezary Harasimowicz. "The work on the script is an amazing adventure. It is a glimpse into the current history of Poland, and is perfect material for an action movie. It will talk about people for whom words such as honor and motherland are not empty words," said Harasimowicz. The action starts with the first foreign mission of the unit in Haiti, the operation "Uphold democracy" staged in early 1990s and will close with the recent mission in Iraq. The budget for "GROM" is still being calculated, and according to initial estimates the costs could reach up to $10 million. "We have concluded the first negotiations with banks and private sponsors. I believe we will not have a problem with coming up with enough capital," said Agnieszka Petelicka, the executive producer. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A1) A.K.