The film featured a high-profile ensemble cast, many of whom were praised even by critics who disliked the film itself.
A local prefect in Croatia reportedly admitted to staging a fire to prevent the crew from filming a scene where "Satan was supposed to come out of a tomb," costing the production roughly $500,000 in relocation fees. Cast and Characters
Primary photography took place in Prague, Czech Republic (Barrandov Studios). Other locations included Matera, Italy (for Jerusalem scenes) and Dublin, Ireland.
