Towns & cities
Warsaw
capital and largest city of Poland
Poland · 52.2300, 21.0111
Warsaw is recorded as a filming location for 25 productions. Wikidata records these shoots at town level: somewhere in Warsaw, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 59 more. 1 video game is also set here.
3 productions were filmed at 89 places inside Warsaw rather than at Warsaw itself: listed below, each with the place it was shot.
“Filming at the studios ended on 26 March, and moved to Warsaw on 29 March.”
Movies and TV series filmed in Warsaw
- The Pianist 2002
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The Night of the Generals
1967
“Although the film was a British-French co-production, permission was granted for its first section to be shot behind the Iron Curtain on location in Warsaw, a rarity for a Western-made film at the time.” Wikipedia
- A Generation 1955
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Avalon
2001
“Avalon was filmed in Wrocław, Nowa Huta, the Modlin Fortress and Warsaw.” Wikipedia
- Teddy Bear 1980
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Irena's Vow
2023
“The film was shot in 2022 in Warsaw and Lublin, Poland.” Wikipedia
- What Will You Do When You Catch Me? 1978
- Tell No One 2019
- Undeclared War 1991
- Sweat 2020
- The Jonsson Gang's Greatest Robbery 1995
- Good Boy 2025
- Husband of His Wife 1960
- Expecting Love 2008
- The King of Warsaw 2020–
- 25 Years of Innocence 2020
- Queen 2022–
- The Partisan 2024
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The Eastern Gate
2025–
“The first season was shot in and around Gliwice, Sosnowiec, Katowice, Kraków, Zakopane, and Warsaw.” Wikipedia
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Prymas. Trzy lata z tysiąca
2000
“The film was shot between June 20 and August 5, 1999, in Warsaw and Lubiąż.” Wikipedia
- Butler 2018
- Black Mercedes 2019
- Mr. Car and the Knights Templar 2023
- Solid Gold 2019
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Tell Me What You Feel
2026
“The film was shot in Warsaw; locations included the Museum of Modern Art.” Wikipedia
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Warsaw 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.
- Three Colours: White 1994
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A Short Film About Killing
1988
“Like the gloomy events portrayed in the film, the capital city of Warsaw is depicted as a repellent, depressing place: grey, brutal and peopled by alienated characters.” Wikipedia
- Inland Empire 2006
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365 Days
2020
“The film scenes were primarily shot in Poland (Warsaw, Kraków and Niepołomice) and in Italy (Sanremo).” Wikipedia
- A Real Pain 2024
- Jud Süß 1940
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The Eternal Jew
1940
“In October and November 1939, almost immediately after the German-Soviet invasion of Poland, he instructed Hippler to send camera crews to Łódź, Warsaw, Kraków and Lublin to shoot footage of Polish Jews.” Wikipedia
- In Darkness 2011
- Liberation 1970
- A Short Film About Love 1988
- Man of Marble 1977
- Blind Chance 1987
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Warsaw 44
2014
“Jan Komasa, who wrote and directed the film, stated: "We want to show the Warsaw Uprising to the world" and to "give the Warsaw Uprising its deserved place in world-wide consciousness." Parts of the film were shot on locations around Warsaw, while many of the battle scenes were shot in an abandoned factory in Łódź.” Wikipedia
- With Fire and Sword 1999
- Taras Bulba 2009
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EO
2022
“Filming locations in Poland included the Wilanów Palace in Warsaw as well as remote villages throughout the Podkarpackie Voivodeship and Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship.” Wikipedia
- Walesa. Man of Hope 2013
- Camera Buff 1979
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Out of Reach
2004
“The film was shot in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.” Wikipedia
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Kick
2014
“The film's climax was shot in Poland at the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw.” Wikipedia
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Fatherland
2026
“In early September, filming briefly took place in Warsaw before returning to Legnica.” Wikipedia
- On the Silver Globe 1988
- September Eleven 1683 2012
- More Than Life at Stake 1968–
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The Foreigner
2003
“The film was shot entirely in Warsaw, Poland, and was the first of a long string of direct-to-video films released starring Seagal from 2003 to 2009.” Wikipedia
- Colonel Wolodyjowski 1969
- Essential Killing 2010
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11 Minutes
2015
“Jerzy Skolimowski described the film as "an answer to the Hollywood action movies." The film was primarily shot in Warsaw.” Wikipedia
- Persona non grata 2005
- Never Gonna Snow Again 2020
- The Hater 2020
- The Ashes 1965
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Innocent Sorcerers
1960
“The film was shot throughout the summer of 1959 in Warsaw.” Wikipedia
- How to Be Loved 1963
- Szamanka 1996
- Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease 2000
- Invincible 2001
- Chopin: Desire for Love 2002
- Bad Luck 1960
- Three 2006
- Letters to Santa 2011
- Fitoor 2016
- The Yellow Ticket 1918
- Zakazane piosenki 1946
- Kiler 1997
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Big Animal
2000
“The film was shot in the following locations: Warsaw, Tymbark, Myślenice, Rabka.” Wikipedia
- Smoleńsk 2016
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El detective y la muerte
1994
“Produced by LolaFilms and Ditirambo Films, it was shot in between Llanes and Warsaw.” Wikipedia
- Vinci 2004
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Ojciec Mateusz
2008–
“The show is set in the town of Sandomierz, although scenes in the church are recorded in Glinianka near Otwock, the vicarage in Anin in Warsaw, and the office of the bishop is filmed in the Nieborów Palace.” Wikipedia
- Jack Strong 2014
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Bestia
1917
“Bestia was filmed in Warsaw, under German occupation, in 1916 and made its screen debut on January 5, 1917.” Wikipedia
- Teefa in Trouble 2018
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Squadron 303
2018
“The scenes were filmed in Poland, in Drwalew, Konstancin-Jeziorna, Obory, Warsaw (Warsaw University of Life Sciences and Sabat Theatre), and Kraków (Polish Aviation Museum).” Wikipedia
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A Strong Man
1929
“The filmmakers shot urban scenes in Warsaw and edited the film using double or, at times, triple exposure.” Wikipedia
- Zapomniana melodia 1938
- Filip 2022
- Cabman's Adventure 1902
- Sublokator 1967
And 33 more, per Wikipedia:
- Hero of the Year 1987
- Eminent Domain 1990
- The Closed Circuit 2013
- Bawaal 2023
- King 2026
- Filip z konopi 1983
- Dama kameliowa 1995
- Popieluszko: Freedom Is Within Us 2009
- Snow White and Russian Red 2009
- Komisarz Alex 2012–
- Letters to Santa 2 2015
- Botoks 2017
- The Breslau Murders 2025–
- Lead Children 2026–
- Dziewczęta z Nowolipek 1937
- Pogoda na jutro 2003
- Letters to Santa 3 2017
- Letters to Santa 4 2021
- Operation: Nation 2022
- Dziesieciu z Pawiaka 1931
- Przebudzenie 1934
- Zamach stanu 1981
- Lawstorant 2005
- Trick 2010
- Letters to Santa 5 2022
- The Balcony Movie 2022
- Home Sweet Home 2025
- Ślizgawka w Łazienkach 1902
- The Ball Is On 1939
- To Kill This Love 1972
- Winter of the Crow 2025
- In for a Murder 2021
- The Dog Who Travelled by Train 2023
Movies and TV series filmed elsewhere in Warsaw
3 productions shot at 89 places inside Warsaw, each named beside it. Separate from the list above, which is what Wikidata records against Warsaw itself.
- Katyń Wesoła per Wikipedia 2007
- Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord Łazienki Park per Wikipedia 1997–
- 1670 Zespół pałacu Paca (Radziwiłłów) 2023–
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Praga-Północ
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district of Warsaw, Poland
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Landmarks & buildings
National Defence University of Warsaw
Poland
military academy in Poland
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Wesoła
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District of Warsaw, Poland.
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Streets & squares
Krakowskie Przedmieście Street
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street in Warsaw, Poland
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Castles & palaces
Łazienki Palace
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palace in Warszaw, Poland
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Śródmieście
Poland
central district of Warsaw, Poland
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Three Crosses Square
Poland
square in Warsaw
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Warsaw Ghetto
Poland
Nazi ghetto in occupied Poland (1940–1943)
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Ursynów
Poland
district of Warsaw, Poland
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Castles & palaces
Palace of Culture and Science
Poland
high-rise building and house of culture in Warsaw, Poland
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Landmarks & buildings
Warsaw Chopin Airport
Poland
airport in Warsaw, Poland
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Streets & squares
Aleja Jana Pawła II in Warsaw
Poland
street in Warsaw
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Marszałkowska Street
Poland
street in Warsaw, Poland
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Warsaw Central railway station
Poland
Main railway station in Warsaw
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Aleja Wyzwolenia in Warsaw
Poland
street in Warsaw
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Aleje Jerozolimskie
Poland
street in Warsaw
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Jana Pawła Woronicza Street
Poland
street in Warsaw, Poland
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Latawiec
Poland
neighbourhood in Warsaw, Poland
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Streets & squares
Łazienkowska Thoroughfare
Poland
street in Poland
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Landmarks & buildings
Main building of the Warsaw University of Technology
Poland
building in Warsaw, Poland
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Landmarks & buildings
Mokotów Prison
Poland
prison of Warsaw
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Landmarks & buildings
National Museum in Warsaw
Poland
national museum in Warsaw, Poland
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Streets & squares
Politechnika Square in Warsaw
Poland
urban square in Warsaw, Poland
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Landmarks & buildings
Zachęta
Poland
art museum (Warsaw, Poland)
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Towns & cities
Wilanów
Poland
District of Warsaw, Poland.
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Castles & palaces
Fort Legionów
Poland
part of Warsaw Fortress, Poland
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Towns & cities
Młociny
Poland
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Landmarks & buildings
Wilanów Palace
Poland
royal palace located in the Wilanów district, Warsaw
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Landmarks & buildings
University of Warsaw
Poland
largest university in Poland
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Towns & cities
Ochota
Poland
district of Warsaw, Poland
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Castles & palaces
Royal Castle in Warsaw
Poland
castle residency in Warsaw, Poland
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Streets & squares
Bagno Street
Poland
street in Warsaw, Poland
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Streets & squares
Aleja Szucha in Warsaw
Poland
street in Warsaw
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Chełmska Street
Poland
street in Warsaw, Poland
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Grzybowski Square
Poland
square in Warsaw
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Towns & cities
Kolonia Staszica
Poland
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Streets & squares
Mokotowska Street
Poland
street in Warsaw, Poland
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Landmarks & buildings
Oxford Tower
Poland
skyscraper located in Warsaw
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Streets & squares
Polna Street
Poland
street in Warsaw, Poland
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Streets & squares
Próżna Street
Poland
street in Warsaw, Poland
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Streets & squares
Rakowiecka Street
Poland
street in Warsaw, Poland
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Landmarks & buildings
Visitationist Church
Poland
church
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Streets & squares
Old Town Market Square in Warsaw
Poland
square in Warsaw
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Streets & squares
Podwale Street
Poland
street in Warsaw, Poland
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Landmarks & buildings
St. Hyacinth's Church
Poland
church building in Warsaw, Poland
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Landscapes & nature
Łazienki Park
Poland
park in Warsaw
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Towns & cities
Warsaw Old Town
Poland
old town of Warsaw, Poland
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Streets & squares
Constitution Square
Poland
Major square in Warsaw
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Castles & palaces
Kazimierz Palace
Poland
palace
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Towns & cities
Okęcie
Poland
neighborhood of Warsaw
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Landmarks & buildings
Tyszkiewicz Palace
Poland
building in Warsaw, Poland
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Landmarks & buildings
Warszawa Śródmieście PKP railway station
Poland
railway station in Warsaw, Poland
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Castles & palaces
Zespół pałacu Paca (Radziwiłłów)
Poland
historic site in Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship; in Poland
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Streets & squares
Chmielna Street
Poland
street in Warsaw, Poland
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Streets & squares
Parades Square
Poland
square in Warsaw
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Streets & squares
Świętokrzyska Street
Poland
street in Warsaw, Poland
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Landmarks & buildings
Warszawa Wschodnia Osobowa railway station
Poland
railway station in Warsaw, Poland
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Landmarks & buildings
Warszawa Zachodnia train station
Poland
railway station in Warsaw, Poland
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Landmarks & buildings
Westfield Arkadia
Poland
Polish shopping complex
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Streets & squares
Wiadukt Markiewicza
Poland
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Streets & squares
Wolska Street
Poland
street in Warsaw, Poland
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Streets & squares
Zielna
Poland
street in Warsaw, Poland
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Streets & squares
Smocza Street
Poland
street in Warsaw, Poland
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Landmarks & buildings
Church of St. Anthony of Padua in Warsaw
Poland
church in Warsaw, Poland
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Mokotów
Poland
District of Warsaw, Poland
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Streets & squares
Rajców Street
Poland
street in Warsaw, Poland
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Landmarks & buildings
Blue City
Poland
shopping center in Warsaw, Poland
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Landmarks & buildings
10th-Anniversary Stadium
Poland
stadium in Warsaw
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Landmarks & buildings
Torwar Hall
Poland
indoor arena in Warsaw, Poland
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Streets & squares
Jezuicka Street
Poland
street in Warsaw, Poland
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Streets & squares
Bank Square
Poland
square in Warsaw
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Towns & cities
Bielany
Poland
district of Warsaw, Poland
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Landmarks & buildings
Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Warsaw
Poland
church in Warsaw, Poland
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Streets & squares
Dziekania Street
Poland
street in Warsaw, Poland
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Landmarks & buildings
Higher Metropolitan Seminary in Warsaw
Poland
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Streets & squares
Kozia Street
Poland
street in Warsaw, Poland
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Landmarks & buildings
Leszczyński Palace Warsaw
Poland
palace
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Landscapes & nature
Park nad Balatonem w Warszawie
Poland
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Streets & squares
Piłsudski Square
Poland
square in Warsaw, Poland
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Castles & palaces
Primate's Palace
Poland
palace
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Streets & squares
Śląsko-Dąbrowski Bridge
Poland
bridge
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Landmarks & buildings
St. Stanislaus Kostka Church
Poland
Warsaw-Żoliborz
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Landmarks & buildings
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Warsaw
Poland
grave (Warsaw, Poland)
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Streets & squares
Ujazdów Avenue
Poland
street in Warsaw
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Landmarks & buildings
Warsaw University of Technology
Poland
technical university in Warsaw, Poland
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Landscapes & nature
Warsaw Zoo
Poland
zoo in Poland
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Towns & cities
Wawrzyszew
Poland
neighbourhood of Warsaw, Poland
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Castles & palaces
White House in Łazienki
Poland
villa in Warsaw, Poland
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Streets & squares
Żelazna Street
Poland
street in Warsaw, Poland
Set here
Video games that take place here. A game is filmed nowhere, so this is where the story is set rather than where a camera stood: a different claim from everything above, and kept under its own heading for that reason.
Set here, per Wikipedia
Games whose English Wikipedia article says they are set in Warsaw, where Wikidata’s narrative-location statement stops at the country. Still a setting and not a shoot, and still a sentence rather than a statement: two steps from the strongest evidence on this atlas, and labelled at both.
Filming locations nearby
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Streets & squares
Aleje Jerozolimskie
Poland·under 1 km
street in Warsaw
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Towns & cities
Warsaw Ghetto
Poland·under 1 km
Nazi ghetto in occupied Poland (1940–1943)
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Streets & squares
Marszałkowska Street
Poland·under 1 km
street in Warsaw, Poland
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Landmarks & buildings
Warszawa Śródmieście PKP railway station
Poland·under 1 km
railway station in Warsaw, Poland
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Streets & squares
Parades Square
Poland·under 1 km
square in Warsaw
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Castles & palaces
Palace of Culture and Science
Poland·under 1 km
high-rise building and house of culture in Warsaw, Poland
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed in Warsaw?
120 productions are recorded as filmed in Warsaw, 3 of them at places inside it, including The Pianist (2002), The Night of the Generals (1967) and A Generation (1955). 92 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed in Warsaw?
The Pianist (2002), covered by 78 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Warsaw?
Warsaw is in Poland. Its coordinates are 52.2300, 21.0111. The day trip guide for Warsaw lists 142 filming locations within 100 km.
What other filming locations are near Warsaw?
Aleje Jerozolimskie (under 1 km), Warsaw Ghetto (under 1 km), Marszałkowska Street (under 1 km), Warszawa Śródmieście PKP railway station (under 1 km) 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 Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Planning a visit? Filming locations near Warsaw: 142 places within 100 km, with distances and directions.