The movie Circle of Iron from 1978 provides a journey of a young martial artist on a journey of life and martial arts. The film features popular artists like David Carradine, Jeff Cooper, and Christopher Lee. There is more to know about where this movie was shot and the fun trivia connected with its filming.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of Circle of Iron took place in Israel, specifically in locations like Bet Shean and Tel Aviv. The movie was shot from October 28, 1977, to December 1977.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| David Carradine | The Blind Man / Monkeyman / Death / Changsha |
| Jeff Cooper | Cord |
| Christopher Lee | Zetan |
| Roddy McDowall | White Robe |
| Eli Wallach | Man-in-Oil |
| Earl Maynard | Black Giant |
| Erica Creer | Tara |
| Leo Whang | Martial Artist |
| Donnie Williams | Martial Artist |
| Robert Gardner | Martial Artist |
| Tom Ascensio | Martial Artist |
| Heinz Bernard | Ferryman (uncredited) |
| Vincent Di Paolo | Warrior (uncredited) |
| Larry S. Dratch | Arena Announcer (uncredited) |
| Dov Friedman | Young Monk (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Kaplan | Monkeyboy (uncredited) |
| Paul Maslansky | Student at Temple (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Motzkin | Japanese Woman (uncredited) |
| Ronen Nabah | Beautiful Boy (uncredited) |
| Bobby Ne’eman | Thug Leader (uncredited) |
| Michal Nedivi | Boy’s Mother (uncredited) |
| Zachi Noy | Fisher’s son (uncredited) |
| Zipora Peled | Ferryman’s Wife (uncredited) |
| Kam Yuen | Red Band (uncredited) |
| Nissim Zohar | Boy’s Father (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Bruce Lee and James Coburn intended to star in the movie but ended up just writing the original story.
- During a fight scene between Changsha and the Black Giant, David Carradine’s wig fell off after a high kick.
- This movie was featured in several other works such as The Bell Jar, Picnic at Hanging Rock, Dreamer, Old Boyfriends, Hurricane, Beyond The Door 2, and Circle of Iron in 1979.
- A famous quote from the movie is, “You can’t step on the same piece of water twice.”
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Bet Shean, Israel
- Latitude: 32.497103
- Longitude: 35.497336
- Place ID: ChIJYToi9sBeHBURaUErd8CbH4E
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Beit She’an, Israel
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Location Name: Tel Aviv, Israel
- Latitude: 32.0852999
- Longitude: 34.78176759999999
- Place ID: ChIJH3w7GaZMHRURkD-WwKJy-8E
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
