The Odyssey
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After the Trojan War, Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home, confronting the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch his cunning and humanity to their breaking point. Christopher Nolan's first adaptation of Homer's foundational epic, shot entirely with new IMAX film technology.
Nolan's first foray into myth. Watching Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, and Zendaya share a frame on IMAX film is a once-in-a-cycle experience. Morocco is confirmed as one location; we'll update the filming guide as more are revealed.
Filming Locations
Aït Benhaddou Ouarzazate Morocco
The opening sequence depicting the end of the Trojan War was filmed at Aït Benhaddou in Morocco. This 11th-century clay-brick fortified village is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a well-known production location for films such as Gladiator and Game of Thrones. About 30 minutes by car from Ouarzazate.
Voidokilia Beach Nestor's Cave Pylos Greece
The Cyclops Polyphemus sequence was filmed at Voidokilia Beach and the adjacent Nestor's Cave in southwestern Peloponnese, Greece. The omega-shaped sandy bay and the limestone cave perched on the slope above it carry the landscape of Homer's epic almost unchanged. About 15 minutes by car from the town of Pylos.
Favignana Egadi Islands Sicily Italy
The 'goat island' sequence from the epic was filmed on Favignana, the largest of the Egadi Islands off western Sicily. The Castle of Santa Caterina and the nearby tufa quarry coastline serve as the primary backdrops. Around 20–30 minutes by ferry from Trapani, the island is small enough to circle by bicycle.
Lipari Vulcano Aeolian Islands Sicily Italy
The island of Aeolus, the god of winds, was filmed across the Aeolian Islands — Lipari, Basiluzzo, and Vulcano — off northern Sicily. The volcanic black cliffs and sulfurous fumaroles translate the mythological setting onto real geography. Ferries depart from Milazzo on the Sicilian mainland.
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Iceland black sand beach
Odysseus's descent into Hades, the realm of the dead, was filmed on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in western Iceland. Black-sand beaches and the mist-shrouded glacier peak rising over them shape the cinematic underworld. About two hours by car from Reykjavik.