Towns & cities
Ouarzazate
City in Morocco
Morocco · 30.9167, -6.9167
Ouarzazate is recorded as a filming location for 5 productions. Wikidata records these shoots at town level: somewhere in Ouarzazate, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 50 more.
“The film was filmed in Morocco at Tangier and Ouarzazate.”
Movies filmed in Ouarzazate
- Legionnaire 1998
- The Last Journey 2020
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Lumina
2024
“Lumina was filmed in Marrakesh, Ouarzazate, Agafay, and the Atlas Mountains areas of Morocco.” Wikipedia
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Paul the Apostle
2000
“The film was shot in Lux Vide studios in Ouarzazate, Morocco.” Wikipedia
- Black to the Future 2025
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Ouarzazate as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.
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Game of Thrones
2011–2019
“In 2016, bookings doubled in Ouarzazate, Morocco, the location of Daenerys' season three scenes.” Wikipedia
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Gladiator
2000
“The scenes of slavery, desert travel, and the gladiatorial training school were shot in Ouarzazate, Morocco.” Wikipedia
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Lawrence of Arabia
1962
“The Tafas massacre was filmed in Ouarzazate, Morocco, with Moroccan soldiers substituting for the Turkish army; Lean could not film as much as he wanted because the soldiers were uncooperative and impatient.” Wikipedia
- Kingdom of Heaven 2005
- Babel 2006
- Alexander 2004
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The Living Daylights
1987
“The location used for the home of villain Whitaker was the Forbes Museum in Tangier, Morocco, while desert scenes were shot in Ouarzazate, Morocco.” Wikipedia
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The Mummy Returns
2001
“In Morocco, filming took place in Erfoud, which had also been used for The Mummy, and Ouarzazate.” Wikipedia
- Gladiator II 2024
- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 2010
- Exodus: Gods and Kings 2014
- The Last Temptation of Christ 1988
- Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra 2002
- Body of Lies 2008
- Spy Game 2001
- Hanna 2011
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The Man Who Would Be King
1975
“Other locations included Marrakesh, Ouarzazate, and the High Atlas mountains.” Wikipedia
- The Jewel of the Nile 1985
- Jesus of Nazareth 1977–
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Queen of the Desert
2015
“Filming also took place at Marrakesh and Erfoud and continued till February 26, 2014, in Ouarzazate, Morocco.” Wikipedia
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Kundun
1997
“Most of the film was shot at the Atlas Film Studios in Ouarzazate, Morocco; some scenes were filmed at the Karma Triyana Dharmachakra monastery in Woodstock, New York.” Wikipedia
- The Hills Have Eyes 2006
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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
2011
“Scenes set in Yemen were filmed in Ouarzazate in the Moroccan Atlas Mountains.” Wikipedia
- The Baader Meinhof Complex 2008
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The Hills Have Eyes 2
2007
“The Hills Have Eyes 2 had a budget of $15 million, and began filming in the summer of 2006 in Ouarzazate, Morocco, where the previous movie was filmed.” Wikipedia
- Armour of God II: Operation Condor 1991
- Rules of Engagement 2000
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The Wheel of Time
2021–2025
“Jindřichův Hradec, Calanchi Di Aliano, Ginosa, Letohrádek Hvězda, Barrandov Studios, CLA Studios in Ouarzazate, Morocco, Masseria Lo Spagnulo, Masseria Borzone, and Chateau Karlova Koruna were reported as filming locations, along with Jordan Studios in Prague.” Wikipedia
- Sodom and Gomorrah 1962
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Oedipus Rex
1967
“The film was shot in Ouarzazate, Ait-Ben-Haddou and Zagora.” Wikipedia
- A Hologram for the King 2016
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Days of Glory
2006
“Several battle scenes were shot near Ouarzazate and featured soldiers of the Moroccan Army as extras.” Wikipedia
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The Nativity Story
2006
“The film was shot in Matera, Craco, Cinecittà in Italy and Ouarzazate in Morocco.” Wikipedia
- The Physician 2013
- Waiting for the Barbarians 2019
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Outer Banks
2020–2026
“It was the filming location for the fictional city of Agapenta in the fourth season of the Netflix series Outer Banks.” Wikipedia
- Io capitano 2023
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Pope Joan
2009
“Other locations were the cloister of the Landesschule Pforta and the church of St. Cyriakus in Gernrode, with the Rome scenes filmed in Ouarzazate, Morocco.” Wikipedia
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Home of the Brave
2006
“The film was shot in Ouarzazate, Morocco and in Spokane, Washington.” Wikipedia
- Good Kill 2014
- Moses 1995–
- Jesus 1999
- Joseph 1995
- Abraham 1993–
- Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves 1954
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Samson and Delilah
1996
“The film was entirely shot in Ouarzazate, Morocco from early March and late June 1996.” Wikipedia
- Solomon 1997–
- Seneca – On the Creation of Earthquakes 2023
- Baghdad Central 2020–
- Judas 2004
Filming locations nearby
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Castles & palaces
Kasbah of Tifoultoute
Morocco·7 km west
Moroccan cultural heritage site
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Towns & cities
Aït Benhaddou
Morocco·25 km north-west
Historical village in southeastern Morocco
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed in Ouarzazate?
55 productions are recorded as filmed in Ouarzazate, including Legionnaire (1998), The Last Journey (2020) and Lumina (2024). 50 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed in Ouarzazate?
Legionnaire (1998), covered by 26 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Ouarzazate?
Ouarzazate is in Morocco. Its coordinates are 30.9167, -6.9167.
What other filming locations are near Ouarzazate?
Kasbah of Tifoultoute (7 km west) and Aït Benhaddou (25 km north-west), 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 Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 3.0.