In the Movies: Popular Film Destinations
5. Prague, Czech Republic
Prague is a European city that attracts film studios because of its cheaper amenities and scenic city atmosphere. After the fall of Communism and the formation of the Czech Republic in 1992, studios were eager to film in a country that they deemed to be almost untouched by modern influence.
Many famous movies have taken advantage of Prague’s gorgeous atmosphere over the years, but the most spectacular of all has to be Milos Forman’s Amadeus, which won eight Oscars in 1985. In Amadeus, Prague stood in for 19th century Vienna, and the director made use of Prague’s Renaissance architecture to film most of the scenes – hardly any were shot in studio.
In addition to dramas like Amadeus, action movies like Mission: Impossible and Casino Royale have also used Prague as a filming location.
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