Paths of Glory (1957) – Filming Locations
War / Drama · Directed by Stanley Kubrick · Starring Kirk Douglas, Christiane Kubrick
A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.
Where was Paths of Glory filmed?
- Munich, Germany, Munich – Military headquarters and trench sequences. Kubrick chose Munich's facilities to film most interior military sequences and constructed set pieces representing WWI trenches.
- Schleissheim, Germany, Schleissheim – The attack sequence and battle scenes. The palace grounds served as the filming location for the major battle attack scenes and exterior military operations.
- Landsberg am Lech, Germany, Landsberg am Lech – The execution courtyard finale. The film's tragic conclusion with the execution was shot in an actual prison courtyard in Bavaria.