Where was Conan the Barbarian (1982) filmed?
1982 film directed by John Milius
Conan the Barbarian (1982) was filmed in Almería, Alcazaba y Murallas del Cerro de San Cristóbal, Peñón de Bernal and Cueva de Conan: 4 recorded filming locations in Spain. Every one is a filming-location statement on Wikidata, not a guess.
Filming locations
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Towns & cities
Almería
Spain
municipality and capital of the province of Almeria, Spain
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Studios & sets
Alcazaba y Murallas del Cerro de San Cristóbal
Spain
fortress
“Scenes of a bazaar were filmed at the Moorish Alcazaba of Almería, which was dressed to give it a fictional Hyborian look.” Wikipedia
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Landscapes & nature
Peñón de Bernal
Spain
protected area in Spain
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Studios & sets
Cueva de Conan
Spain
cave in Spain
Also per Wikipedia's article
The article names 12 more places. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, so these are listed apart, never mixed into the statement list, and the claim links straight to where it came from.
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Studios & sets
Shepperton Studios
United Kingdom
film studio, special effects studios and pre- and post-production centre
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Towns & cities
Madrid
Spain
capital of Spain
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Landscapes & nature
Tabernas Desert
Spain
desert in Spain
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Towns & cities
Segovia
Spain
Spanish municipality, in Castilla y León, capital of the province of the same name
“The crew filmed several exterior scenes in the countryside near Madrid; the Cimmerian village was built in a forest near the Valsaín ski resort, south of Segovia.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Valsaín
Spain
human settlement in Real Sitio de San Ildefonso, Segovia Province, Castile and León, Spain
“Shooting in Valsaín, Segovia, on 23rd February was interrupted by the Civil Guard paramilitary police.” Wikipedia
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Landscapes & nature
Sierra de Guadarrama
Spain
Central System mountain range, in the center of the Iberian Peninsula
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Towns & cities
Cuenca
Spain
municipality and capital of the province of Cuenca, Spain
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Landscapes & nature
Ciudad Encantada
Spain
protected area
“Conan's encounter with the witch and Subotai was shot among the Ciudad Encantada rock formations in the province of Cuenca.” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
Torrejón Air Base
Spain
Spanish Air Force air base
“The remaining interiors for the Tower of Serpents were constructed in an abandoned hangar at Torrejón Air Base.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Robledillo
Spain
human settlement in Solosancho, Province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain
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Towns & cities
La Hija de Dios
Spain
municipality of Spain
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Towns & cities
Almerimar
Spain
settlement and beach in Spain
Recorded only at country level
Wikidata also records this film as shot in Spain, without saying where. Those statements are true but unmappable (a pin in the middle of a country would claim something nobody wrote), so they are listed here instead of guessed at.
Also shot in these places
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 1989
- For a Few Dollars More 1965
- Once Upon a Time in the West 1968
- Never Say Never Again 1983
- Wonder Woman 1984 2020
- Talk to Her 2002
- Asterix at the Olympic Games 2008
- Duck, You Sucker! 1971
- The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1988
- The Passenger 1975
- My Name is Nobody 1973
- King of Kings 1961
Set in the same places
More filmed in Spain
- Game of Thrones 2011–2019
- Doctor Who 1963–
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 1966
- Money Heist 2017–2021
- Quantum of Solace 2008
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 1989
Every filming location in Spain →
Frequently asked questions
How many filming locations does Conan the Barbarian have?
4 places recorded on Wikidata, and 12 places named in its Wikipedia article, labelled per Wikipedia, all in Spain.
Was Conan the Barbarian filmed at a studio?
Yes. Alcazaba y Murallas del Cerro de San Cristóbal and Cueva de Conan, recorded on Wikidata as filming locations.
Which other productions were filmed at the same places?
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), For a Few Dollars More (1965), Once Upon a Time in the West (1968), Never Say Never Again (1983) and 8 more, each listed on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, plus places named in the production's own Wikipedia article, which are labelled per Wikipedia. Nothing is scraped from listicles and nothing is generated.