Thesis (1996) – Filming Locations
Horror / Thriller · Directed by Alejandro Amenábar · Starring Fele Martínez, Ana Torrent
While working on a thesis about audiovisual violence, film student Ángela finds a snuff video where a girl is tortured until death. Soon she discovers that she was a former student in her university, and that the authors of the video are not very far either.
Where was Thesis filmed?
- Madrid, Spain, Madrid – Primary location for the university scenes, film library, and student housing where Angela conducts her thesis research. The modern university campus serves as the main setting for the film's academic narrative and provides the architectural backdrop for the mystery thriller
- Madrid, Spain, Madrid – The film library and media archive where Angela discovers her crucial evidence and researches violent films. Key location where the protagonist accesses archived film footage central to the thriller's plot about violent imagery
- Madrid, Spain, Madrid – Multiple chase sequences and tension-filled moments as Angela navigates the city. The Madrid Metro provides authentic urban tension and setting for several critical chase and escape sequences throughout the film