The 2009 movie “Brüno” is a comedy about a flamboyantly gay Austrian in America. It was directed by Larry Charles, and stars Sacha Baron Cohen, Gustaf Hammarsten, and Clifford Bañagale. The following sections offer more details on where the film was shot and reveal some interesting facts about it.
Where it Filmed?
“Brüno” was filmed in various locations around the world. Some scenes were shot at the Dome of the Rock in the Old City of Jerusalem, Israel. Other filming took place in Amman, Jordan, and in two cities in the United States: Carrollton, Texas and Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Some scenes were also captured at the Bangaluu Club in Berlin, Germany.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Sacha Baron Cohen | Brüno |
| Gustaf Hammarsten | Lutz |
| Clifford Bañagale | Diesel |
| Chibundu Orukwowu | O.J. |
| Chigozie Orukwowu | O.J. |
| Josh Meyers | Kookus |
| Robert Huerta | Mexican Gardener #2 |
| Gilbert Rosales | Mexican Gardener #3 |
| Thomas Rosales Jr. | Mexican Gardener #4 |
| Marco Xavier | Mexican Gardener #5 |
| Bono | Self – ‘Dove of Peace’ |
| Chris Martin | Self – ‘Dove of Peace’ |
| Elton John | Self – ‘Dove of Peace’ |
| Slash | Self – ‘Dove of Peace’ |
| Snoop Dogg | Self – ‘Dove of Peace’ |
| Sting | Self – ‘Dove of Peace’ |
| Kunal Nayyer | Self – Designer |
| Heather Hahn | Self – Supermodel |
| Filipa Bleck | Self – Booker |
| Elite Models | |
| Lloyd Robinson | Self – Suite A Management Agent |
| Paula Abdul | Self – American Idol Judge |
| Denny Bond | Self – Network Producer |
| CBS | |
| Brittny Gastineau | Self – Former Reality Show Star |
| Ron Paul | Self – 2008 Presidential Candidate |
| Gary Williams | Self – Psychic |
| Nicole DeFosset | Self – Charity PR Consultant |
| Suzanne DeFosset | Self – Charity PR Consultant |
| Yossi Alpher | Self – Ex-Mossad Chief |
| Ghassan Khatib | Self – Fmr. Palestinian Minister |
| Avraham Sela | Self – Prof. Hebrew Univ. |
| Adnan Al-Husseini | Self – Palestinian Governor |
| Jerusalem | |
| Ayman Abu Aita | Self – Terrorist Group Leader |
| Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade | |
| Richard Bey | Self – Talkshow Host |
| Danny Shirley | Self – Martial Arts Master |
| Ronald Beams | Self – Minister |
| Jeff Ballard | Publicist (uncredited) |
| Phillip Bloch | Stylist (uncredited) |
| Emerson Brooks | NBC Reporter (uncredited) |
| Harrison Ford | Self (uncredited) |
| David Hill | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Hugh B. Holub | Focus Group Curmudgeon (uncredited) |
| Todd Christian Hunter | Man in Hotel Room (uncredited) |
| James McCartney | Self (uncredited) |
| Paul McCartney | Self (uncredited) |
| Michelle McLaren | Dominatrix (uncredited) |
| Fabrice Morvan | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Frank Piciullo | Self – Backstage Guy on Phone (uncredited) |
| Rob Pilatus | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Miguel Sandoval | Self / D.A. Manuel Devalos (uncredited) |
| Frank Scozzari | Airport Traveler (uncredited) |
| Sandra Seeling Lipski | Inga (uncredited) |
| Stephen Cyrus Sepher | Photographer (uncredited) |
| Alexander von Roon | German Reporter (uncredited) |
| Gabby West | German (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie has a comedy-genre and has a duration of 1 hour and 21 minutes.
- The film release happened in Australia on 8th July 2009.
- “Brüno” caught attention and received recognition with 2 wins and 5 nominations in various awards.
- People shared their opinions and the film received 432 user reviews and 128 critic reviews.
- Celebrated musician Bono made an appearance in the film as ‘Dove of Peace’.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Dome of the Rock, Old City, Jerusalem, Israel
- Latitude: 31.7780191
- Longitude: 35.2354079
- Place ID: ChIJb4nobMgpAxURqggoTqQBP-M
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Jerusalem
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Location Name: Amman, Jordan
- Latitude: 31.9543786
- Longitude: 35.9105776
- Place ID: ChIJr4F5XbhfGxUR6GXc-MAwHGM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Amman, Jordan
- Timezone: Asia/Amman
- Location Name: Carrollton, Texas, USA
- Latitude: 32.9756415
- Longitude: -96.8899636
- Place ID: ChIJH1fduyshTIYRXR2Es0n9Hpw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Carrollton, TX, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Bangaluu Club, Berlin, Germany
- Latitude: 52.53114
- Longitude: 13.38434
- Place ID: ChIJwwFd9-xRqEcR4ampglTFdMI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Invalidenstraße 30, 10115 Berlin, Germany
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
