Jojo Rabbit (2019) – Filming Locations
Comedy / War / Drama · Directed by Taika Waititi · Starring Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie
Jojo, a lonely German boy during World War II has his world shaken when he learns that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. Influenced by a buffoonish imaginary version of Adolf Hitler, he begins to question his beliefs and confront the conflict between propaganda and his own humanity.
Where was Jojo Rabbit filmed?
- Prague, Czech Republic, Prague – Nazi parade and town scenes showing the German occupation setting. The historic square's period architecture made it ideal for depicting 1940s Nazi-occupied Prague, serving as the primary backdrop for the film's satirical view of wartime Germany
- Prague, Czech Republic, Prague – Exterior shots of the occupied town and Hitler Youth camp scenes. The castle's commanding presence and surrounding period buildings provided authentic Nazi-era atmosphere for the film's satirical military and youth indoctrination sequences
- Česká Knínice, Czech Republic, Česká Knínice – Jojo's village home and surrounding countryside scenes. A small Czech village used to represent the German countryside during WWII, providing an intimate rural setting for Jojo's family life and wartime experiences
- Český Krumlov, Czech Republic, Český Krumlov – Additional village and town exterior sequences. The well-preserved medieval town's photogenic architecture and period appearance made it an ideal secondary location for establishing the film's 1940s European setting