🎬 Malta on Film and TV

Malta ancient fortifications, crystal waters and Mediterranean light have made it one of the world top film destinations

Famous Films and TV Shows Shot in Malta

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Gladiator (2000)

Ridley Scott Oscar-winning epic. Fort Ricasoli in Kalkara doubled as the Colosseum exterior, and scenes throughout Malta ancient landscape brought ancient Rome to life.

📍 Fort Ricasoli, Kalkara
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Troy (2004)

Brad Pitt starred in this epic which used Malta ancient city of Mdina and the Malta Film Studios enormous water tank for many key sequences.

📍 Mdina and Malta Film Studios
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Game of Thrones Season 1

The first season was filmed extensively in Malta. Mdina became King Landing, the Azure Window was the wedding location, and Fort Manoel featured prominently.

📍 Mdina, Azure Window, Fort Manoel
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Munich (2005)

Steven Spielberg acclaimed thriller used Valletta as a backdrop for several European city sequences, taking advantage of Malta distinctive Baroque architecture.

📍 Valletta
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Popeye (1980)

Robert Altman musical used a specially constructed village at Anchor Bay in Mellieha — Sweethaven Village — which still stands today as Malta quirky Popeye Village.

📍 Anchor Bay, Mellieha
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The Count of Monte Cristo

Jim Caviezel starred in this Alexandre Dumas adaptation, which used the dramatic Comino coastline and Valletta fortifications to stunning effect.

📍 Comino and Valletta
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Assassin Creed (2016)

Michael Fassbender film used Malta distinctive landscapes and historic locations for several key action sequences. Valletta and surrounding areas feature prominently.

📍 Valletta and surrounds
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Malta Film Studios

The enormous water tank at Malta Film Studios in Kalkara — the largest in Europe — has been used for countless productions including The Da Vinci Code and U-571.

📍 Malta Film Studios, Kalkara

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