Towns & cities

Cuernavaca

capital of the State of Morelos, Mexico

Mexico · 18.9186, -99.2342

Cuernavaca is named as a filming location in the Wikipedia articles of 17 productions, in the section each entry below links back to. No Wikidata filming statement points here yet, so this page says plainly which kind of evidence it rests on.

“The location filming was in Cuernavaca, Durango, and Tepoztlán and at the Estudios Churubusco.”

The Magnificent Seven (1960) · Wikipedia

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Filmed here, per Wikipedia

Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Cuernavaca as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, and labelled as what it is, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.

The Magnificent Seven 1960
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 1969
“Shooting in Mexico took place in Taxco, Cuernavaca, along the Sierra Madre Occidental, and at Estudios Churubusco in Mexico City.” Wikipedia
Vantage Point 2008
“Locations included the Casa de los Azulejos, with some exteriors shot in Cuernavaca and Puebla.” Wikipedia
Clear and Present Danger 1994
Viva Maria! 1965
Vera Cruz 1954
“Though set in the city of Veracruz, the majority of the film was actually shot in and around Cuernavaca.” Wikipedia
Rio Lobo 1970
“The film was meant to be shot in Durango, Mexico, on a budget of $5 million, but shooting on the movie Lawman took up facilities there, so Hawks and Cinema Center had to spend an extra $1 million to allow shooting in Cuernavaca and at Old Tucson Studios, near Los Angeles.” Wikipedia
Revenge 1990
The Fugitive 1947
“The Fugitive was filmed on location in Taxco de Alarcón, Cholula, Cuernavaca, and the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City.” Wikipedia
Last of the Dogmen 1995
The In-Laws 1979
Gaby: A True Story 1987
Bandido 1956
El Dragón: Return of a Warrior 2019–
“In addition to filming in Spain, Japan and the United States, the Mexican cities of Veracruz, Huatulco, Mazatlan and Cuernavaca served as locations for the series.” Wikipedia
El pecado de Oyuki 1988–
Zacatillo, un lugar en tu corazón 2010–
Day and Night 1997

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Frequently asked questions

What was filmed in Cuernavaca?

17 productions are recorded as filmed in Cuernavaca, including The Magnificent Seven (1960), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and Vantage Point (2008). 17 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.

Which is the best known production filmed in Cuernavaca?

The Magnificent Seven (1960), covered by 62 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.

Where is Cuernavaca?

Cuernavaca is in Mexico. Its coordinates are 18.9186, -99.2342.

What other filming locations are near Cuernavaca?

Tepoztlán Municipality (15 km east), Xochitepec Municipality (15 km south), Tepoztlán (16 km north-east), Museo Ex Convento de Tepoztlán (16 km north-east) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.

Where does this information come from?

Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by CuernavacaMorelos, CC BY-SA 3.0.