Films in this library shot in Spain, a country whose southern desert doubled for the American West across an entire genre. Location data is sourced from Wikidata property P915, which records where a film was actually shot as distinct from where its story is set.
MadridAnthony Mann's 1961 Spanish reconquista epic. Charlton Heston as Rodrigo Diaz, Sophia Loren.
GermanyJean-Jacques Annaud's 1986 Eco adaptation. Sean Connery as Franciscan monk investigating monastery murders.
SpainJonathan Glazer's 2000 British crime debut. Ben Kingsley terrifying as Don Logan.
SpainSidney Lumet's 1965 WWII military prison drama. Sean Connery in early non-Bond role.
MadridStanley Kubrick's 1960 Roman epic. Kirk Douglas as the slave revolt leader.
MadridAmenabar's 2001 haunted house with Nicole Kidman. WWII period, light-sensitive children, accumulated dread.
AustraliaBaz Luhrmann's 2001 jukebox musical. Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in turn-of-century Paris.
Hawaii2002 Lee Tamahori Bond film with Brosnan's final outing. North Korea, invisible Aston Martin, Halle Berry, CGI surfing.
Bahamas1999 Michael Apted Bond film with Brosnan. Denise Richards as nuclear physic.
Austria2008 Marc Forster Bond film with Craig. Direct sequel to Casino Royale, Bolivia setting, Mathieu Amalric as Dominic Greene.
BahamasThunderball remake by rights-holder Kevin McClory. Never Say Never Again is Irvin Kershner's 1983 British spy film operating outside the official Eon Productions Bond franchise through specific rights arrangements.
Bahamas1967 Lewis Gilbert Bond film with Connery in Japan facing Blofeld in a hollow volcano. You Only Live Twice is Lewis Gilbert's 1967 British spy film loosely adapting Ian Fleming's 1964 novel.
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