Where was 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' movie filmed? Here are all the details

Helmed by Sergio Leone, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is an Italian epic spaghetti western film released back in the year 1966. Starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef and Eli Wallach in the lead roles, the film over the years has earned cult status. The movie was loosely based on the story penned by Vincenzoni and Leone. Here, we have listed every intriguing detail about the shooting locations of this Italian-led production.

Where was The Good, the Bad and the Ugly filmed?

According to IMDb, a major chunk of the film was shot in Spain, while the over-all shooting locations also includes West Germany and the United States. The Betterville concentration camp shown in the film was shot at Carazo near Burgos, Castilla Leon in Spain. On the other hand, the long desert walking sequence and the monastery were filmed at the Cabo de Gata, Almeria in Andalucia, Spain.

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One of the most dramatic scenes that kept viewers hooked was the battle at the Langstone Bridge, which as per IMDb was filmed in Covarrubias in Bugos, Spain. The Sad Hill Cemetery exterior scene finale was conducted at the Santo Domingo de Silos in Burgos again along with the Civil war portion. The Shelled town of Peralta in reality was the locality of Colmenar Viejo in Madrid. The monastery of San Antonio Mission and the railroad sequences were shot at the Cortijo del Fraile, Nijar and La Calahorra, Granada, respectively in Andalucia.

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Few other shooting locations of the film:

• Tabernas, Almeria – the night scene in Santa Anna
• Arlanza River – Langstone Bridge Battle
• Monasterio de San Pedro de Arlanza – Military hospital sequence
• Mini Hollywood, Tabernaz – Cities of Valverde, Santa Anna and other town scenes

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About The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

The film is known for long shots, close-up scenes and its vivid use of stylistic gunfights to accentuate the plot of the film. The plot of the film revolves around the life of three spirited gunslingers who complete with each other to find a buried fortune amidst the violent chaos of the American Civil War. While participating in many battles, they head closer to the buried gold

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(Promo Image Source: Still from The Good, The Bad and The Ugly film)