Where was Midnight Express filmed?
1978 film, directed by Alan Parker.
- Malta
The story is set in Istanbul, about 862 miles (1,387 km) from where it was filmed.
Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed
- Set in
- Istanbul
- Filmed in
- Malta
- Distance
- About 862 miles (1,387 km) between Istanbul and the nearest filming location.
About Midnight Express
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- Released
- 1978
- Director
- Alan Parker
- Cast
- Brad DavisRandy QuaidJohn HurtPaul L. SmithIrene MiraclePaolo BonacelliBo HopkinsFranco DiogeneGigi BallistaNorbert Weisser
- Genre
- BiographicalDramaPrisonIndependentCrime
- Based on
- Midnight Express
- Awards
- Academy Award for Best Writing; Adapted Screenplay; Academy Award for Best Original Score; BAFTA Award for Best Direction and 6 more
The story
At the Yeşilköy Airport, Billy is frisked by soldiers who discover the hidden hashish, leading to his arrest and strip-search.
He is taken to a local market where Billy points out the driver.
Jimmy warns Billy that foreigners face extreme danger in the prison and that no one can be trusted.
Famous lines from Midnight Express
Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.
Lucky girl.Tex
Something like that.Tex
That's not important.Tex
It was only two kilos.Billy Hayes
Yeah. She was on the plane.Billy Hayes
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