Leviathan (2014) – Filming Locations
Drama / Crime · Directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev · Starring Aleksey Serebryakov, Elena Lyadova
In a Russian coastal town, Kolya is forced to fight the corrupt mayor when he is told that his house will be demolished. He recruits a lawyer friend to help, but the man's arrival brings further misfortune for Kolya and his family.
Where was Leviathan filmed?
- Murmansk, Russia, Murmansk – Primary setting for the entire film depicting the industrial Arctic city and coastal environment. The remote Arctic port city serves as the bleak, desolate backdrop for the narrative of governmental corruption and industrial decay in contemporary Russia
- Barents Sea, Russia, Murmansk – Exterior shots of the sea, docks, and maritime landscapes throughout the film. The harsh Arctic seascape and fishing industry infrastructure reinforce the film's themes of industrial exploitation and environmental degradation