Devín Castle is a ruined medieval fortress in the Devín borough of Bratislava, Slovakia, standing on a high cliff above the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers. One of the oldest historic castle sites in Slovakia, it has a dramatic frontier position and a broken silhouette that make it especially effective on screen.
In Kull the Conqueror (1997), Devín Castle is used as one of the film’s fortress locations. Its ruined walls, cliffside position, and commanding views suit the film’s sword-and-sorcery setting and give the production a convincing medieval stronghold.
Kull the Conqueror
Kull the Conqueror was shot mainly in Slovakia and Croatia, and those real locations are a large part of why it has a more rugged visual feel.
Čachtice Castle
Čachtice Castle was used as the castle ruins set featured in the opening sequence of the 1996 fantasy movie Dragonheart and the 2008 film Bathory.
Fisherman’s Bastion
Fisherman’s Bastion has appeared in several international productions, including "I Spy" (2002), "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" (2011) and "Gemini Man" (2019).
Heroes’ Square
Heroes’ Square appears in A Good Day to Die Hard (2013), Red Sparrow (2018), and Gemini Man (2019).
Kerepesi Cemetery
Kerepesi Cemetery appears in Dune: Part Two (2024), Red Sparrow (2018), and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008).
Orava Castle
Orava Castle appears in Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922), Dragonheart: A New Beginning (2000), and Dracula (2020).
Spiš Castle
Spiš Castle is a vast medieval castle ruin in eastern Slovakia, and appears in Dragonheart (1996), Kull the Conqueror (1997), and The Last Legion (2007).
Liban Quarry
Liban Quarry is a historic limestone quarry in Kraków, Poland. It is also known as the filming location for the camp scenes in Schindler's List.
Schindler’s List Passage
The famous, narrow, and steep staircase where Mrs. Dresner hides from Nazis in Schindler's List is located at Józefa 12 in the Kazimierz district of Kraków.
Predjama Castle
As a filming location, Predjama Castle is best known for its appearance in the 1986 Jackie Chan adventure film Armour of God.
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