For Love and Gold (1966) – Filming Locations
Comedy / Adventure · Directed by Mario Monicelli · Starring Vittorio Gassman, Catherine Spaak
A group of rogues steal a scroll granting its bearer the property of the land of Aurocastro in Apulia, a province in the south of Italy. They elect a shaggy knight, Brancaleone from Norcia, as their leader, and decide to get possession of this supposedly wealthy land. Many adventures will occurr during the journey.
Where was For Love and Gold filmed?
- Rome, Italy, Rome – Opening sequences establishing the story in Rome. Mario Monicelli filmed the opening acts in Rome, utilizing the city's historic streets and architecture as the setting for the heist plot's inception
- Barcelona, Spain, Barcelona – Mid-film sequences involving the criminal operation and character interactions. Monicelli utilized Barcelona's port facilities and urban landscape for sequences central to the film's heist and criminal enterprise plot
- Vienna, Austria, Vienna – Later sequences involving the treasure and political intrigue. Vienna served as a key location for the film's European-spanning narrative, providing elegant urban backdrops for the later plot developments