Inglourious Basterds (2009) – Filming Locations
Drama / Thriller / War · Directed by Quentin Tarantino · Starring Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent
In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds, lead by Lt. Aldo Raine soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.
Where was Inglourious Basterds filmed?
- Berlin, Germany, Berlin – Street scenes and exterior shots of Berlin during the Nazi era. The iconic Berlin square was used for establishing shots of the Nazi-controlled city during the film's climactic finale.
- Görlitz, Germany, Görlitz – The tavern scene and various village exteriors. Tarantino filmed the famous tavern confrontation scene and other German village sequences in this well-preserved medieval town.
- Paris, France, Paris – Exterior shots of Nazi-occupied Paris. Paris was used for scenes depicting the Nazi occupation and the underground resistance activities during the film's middle sections.
- Prague, Czech Republic, Prague – European war scenes and exterior sequences. Prague's historic architecture served as a stand-in for various European locations during World War II scenes.