Piranha (1972) Filming Locations and Cast Details

This is an introduction to the 1972 movie “Piranha.” The film showcases the adventure of a wildlife photographer, Terry, and her sibling, Art, into the Venezuelan jungle. Directed by William Gibson and starring William Smith, Peter Brown, and Ahna Capri, this article takes you behind the scenes to learn more about the filming locations, interesting trivia, and fun facts about the movie.

Where it Filmed?

Piranha is a movie that was shot on location in a variety of places. The filming locations were spread across different countries in South America, including Nicaragua, Bogotá in Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela. The shooting of the film started on January 28, 1972.

Cast Details

Trivia and Facts

• Peter Brown and William Smith, who were part of the cast, had previously showcased their acting skills together in the TV Show LAREDO, from 1965 to 1967, where they portrayed Texas Rangers.
• An observable discrepancy in the movie is the evidently artificial head of Caribe, one of the characters, during a drowning scene.
• Despite being an adventure flick, “Piranha” is also known for its soundtracks, one of them being “Love All Things That Love the Sun.”
• It appears that Caribe declares himself as the winner of a certain race in a scene, following which a discussion about diamonds ensues that sets off a new chain of events in the script.

Geo Location Details

• Location Name: Bogotá, Colombia
  • Latitude: 4.710988599999999
  • Longitude: -74.072092
  • Place ID: ChIJKcumLf2bP44RFDmjIFVjnSM
  • Map Link: Google Map
  • Place Address: Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia
  • Timezone: America/Bogota
• Location Name: Panama
  • Latitude: 8.537981
  • Longitude: -80.782127
  • Place ID: ChIJ4yu-yIMVpo8Rz5ulH03g7nk
  • Map Link: Google Map
  • Place Address: Panama
  • Timezone: America/Panama