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Where was Raiders of the Lost Ark filmed?

1981 film, directed by Steven Spielberg.

  • San Anselmo

The story is set in Egypt, about 7,584 miles (12,206 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Egypt; South America, United States; Nepal; Peru
Filmed in
San Anselmo
Distance
About 7,584 miles (12,206 km) between Egypt and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 5,794 miles (9,324 km) between South America, United States and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 7,565 miles (12,174 km) between Nepal and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 4,441 miles (7,147 km) between Peru and the nearest filming location.
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About Raiders of the Lost Ark

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Released
1981
Director
Steven Spielberg
Cast
John Rhys-DaviesHarrison FordKaren AllenDenholm ElliottPaul FreemanRonald LaceyWilliam HootkinsAlfred MolinaSonny CaldinezGeorge Harris
Genre
ActionTreasure Hunt
Awards
Academy Award for Best Film Editing; Academy Award for Best Production Design; Academy Award for Best Sound; Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and 2 more

In 1936, American archaeologist Indiana Jones recovers a Golden Idol from a booby-trapped Peruvian temple.

The agents recruit Jones to recover the Ark first.

Toht attempts to recover the medallion from the flames but only burns its image into his hand.

Famous lines from Raiders of the Lost Ark

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Have you?Jones
  • Stay here.Jones
  • Yes, I did.Jones
  • Adiós, señor.Satipo
  • Give me the whip.Jones

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