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.
Wiener Riesenrad
Wiener Riesenrad has appeared in The Third Man (1949), Scorpio (1973), The Living Daylights (1987), Before Sunrise (1995), Woman in Gold (2015) and Sachertorte.
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.
Pernštejn Castle
Pernštejn Castle has been used in Werner Herzog’s Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht, Nosferatu, Van Helsing, Journey to the Christmas Star, Borgia and Wanted.
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).
Müpa Budapest
Müpa Budapest appears in The Martian (2015) and The Day of the Jackal (2024–). In both productions, Müpa is used as a modern institutional building.
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).
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