Quentin Tarantino’s alternate-history WWII revenge fantasy is set in Nazi-occupied France – but filmed mostly in Germany, at the historic Babelsberg Studios and the perfectly preserved old town of Görlitz, with some scenes in Paris itself.
Where was Inglourious Basterds filmed?
Inglourious Basterds was filmed mainly in Germany – Babelsberg Studios near Berlin and the town of Görlitz – with some scenes in Paris.
Every Inglourious Basterds location, explained
Babelsberg Studios – Berlin
Much of the film was built at the historic Babelsberg Studios in Potsdam, near Berlin.
Görlitz – the occupied towns
The preserved old town of Görlitz in Saxony – nicknamed ‘Görliwood’ – stood in for occupied France.
Berlin and Brandenburg
Scenes used Berlin and the countryside of Brandenburg and Saxony.
Paris – on location
Some scenes used the real Paris, including around Notre-Dame.
Planning a visit
The film’s occupied France is largely Germany – the studios of Babelsberg and the beautiful old town of Görlitz – both accessible, atmospheric destinations, with Paris for the real thing.
