Lord of War (2005) – Filming Locations
Crime / Drama / Thriller · Directed by Andrew Niccol · Starring Nicolas Cage, Bridget Moynahan
Yuri Orlov is a globetrotting arms dealer and, through some of the deadliest war zones, he struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent, his business rivals and even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators. Finally, he must also face his own conscience.
Where was Lord of War filmed?
- Brussels, Belgium, Brussels – Multiple scenes depicting the arms dealer protagonist's operations and dealings. Primary filming location serving as a major hub for the protagonist's illegal arms trafficking operations
- Ukraine, Kyiv – Scenes depicting the post-Soviet landscape and arms smuggling networks. Filmed in Ukraine to authentically portray the post-Cold War arms trafficking networks and Eastern European setting
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Scenes depicting the American aspect of the arms dealing network. Used for scenes showing the intersection of the arms trade with American society and institutions
- Monrovia, Liberia, Monrovia – Scenes depicting African conflict zones and the end-user destinations of illegal arms. Filmed in Liberia to authentically show the African locations where the illegal arms are ultimately delivered