They Call Me Jeeg (2016) – Filming Locations
Science Fiction / Action / Drama · Directed by Gabriele Mainetti · Starring Claudio Santamaria, Ilenia Pastorelli
Exposed to radioactive waste, small-time crook Enzo gains super-strength. A misanthropic, introverted brute, he uses his powers for personal gain until he meets Alessia, a mentally ill girl who believes Enzo is the hero from her favorite anime, Steel Jeeg.
Where was They Call Me Jeeg filmed?
- Rome, Italy, Rome – Opening sequence where Enzo is thrown into the Tiber River and emerges with superhuman powers. The Tiber River serves as the crucial location where the protagonist's transformation begins, establishing the gritty Roman setting
- Rome, Italy, Rome – Multiple scenes throughout the film showing Enzo's life in the working-class neighborhood. The historic Testaccio district provides the authentic urban backdrop for the film's gritty Roman street-level narrative and low-income setting
- Rome, Italy, Rome – Key scenes of Enzo navigating the Rome suburbs and confronting local criminal elements. The working-class Centocelle area authentically represents Rome's marginalized neighborhoods where the film's action and character development unfold
- Rome, Italy, Rome – Various action sequences and encounters throughout the film in Rome's urban landscape. Multiple central Rome locations serve as the cinematic backdrop for Enzo's superhero-style interventions and the clash between his newfound powers and urban crime