The film we’re discussing is “Lord of War”, which came out in 2005. The movie is about an arms dealer who questions his work while being pursued by an INTERPOL Agent. The film stars Nicolas Cage, Bridget Moynahan, and Jared Leto among others. We’re going to share some interesting details about where the film was shot and other fun behind-the-scenes facts.
Where it Filmed?
“Lord of War” was filmed in several locations around the world. The film crew spent time at Bozi Dar aerodrome in Bozi Dar, Czech Republic. They also shot scenes in South Africa and elsewhere in the Czech Republic. In the United States, filming took place in Wendover, Utah and at Coney Island, located in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. The filming dates for the movie were from Aug 2, 2004, to Nov 2, 2004.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Cage | Yuri Orlov |
| Bridget Moynahan | Ava Fontaine |
| Jared Leto | Vitaly Orlov |
| Jean-Pierre Nshanian | Anatoly Orlov |
| Jared Burke | Ukrainian Mobster |
| Eric Uys | Ukrainian Mobster |
| David Shumbris | Ukrainian Mobster |
| Stewart Morgan | Ukrainian Mobster |
| Jasper Lenz | Gregor |
| Stephen Gregor | Eli Kurtzman |
| Kobus Marx | Boris |
| Stephan De Abreu | Liev |
| Jeremy Crutchley | Arms Fair Salesman |
| Ian Holm | Simeon Weisz |
| Tanya Finch | Ingrid |
| Lize Jooste | Natasha |
| Yaseen Abdullah | Lebanese Customer |
| Donald Sutherland | Colonel Oliver Southern (voice) |
| David Harman | Colonel Oliver Southern |
| Neil Tweddle | Colonel Oliver Southern |
| Prosper Hakiziman | Somalian Freedom Fighter |
| Sajad Khan | Mujahadeen Leader |
| John Sferopoulos | Freighter Captain |
| Ethan Hawke | Jack Valentine |
| Danie Struwig | Interpol Agent Ryan |
| Jack Niccol | Young Nicolai |
| Annelene Terblanche | Angel |
| Stanislav Majer | Ukrainian Guard |
| Weston Cage | Vladimir |
| Larissa Bond | Alena |
| Sammi Rotibi | Andre Baptiste Junior |
| Gugulethu ‘Gugu’ Zulu | Andre’s Driver |
| Debbie Jones | Cheerleader Mariama |
| Mirriam Ngomani | Cheerleader Asura |
| Eamonn Walker | Andre Baptiste Senior |
| Tayo Oyekoya | Liberian Lieutenant |
| Yule Masiteng | Head Porter |
| Liya Kebede | Faith |
| Jasmine Burgess | Gloria |
| Siyamthanda Ndlangalavu | Boy Lieutenant |
| Tanit Phoenix | Candy |
| Konstantin Egorov | Aleksei |
| Vadim Dobrin | Leonid |
| Hlomla Dandala | Interpol Pilot |
| Tony Kgoroge | Mbizi |
| Young Bakubas | Hotel Africa Band |
| Jerry Mofokeng | Ernest |
| Mzwanele Jafta | General ‘No Living Thing’ |
| Carlin April | Jewel |
| Masisi Ndlumbini | Sadio |
| Bupe Chanda | Saran |
| Sydney Hall | Monrovian Militiaman |
| Nalu Tripician | Older Nicolai |
| Jonathan Ave | Interpol Agent James |
| Akin Omotoso | General Solomon |
| Ali Mk | Sudan Border Guard |
| Mohamed Omar | Sudan Border Guard |
| David Aranovich | Additional Russian Voices (uncredited) (voice) |
| Anthony Bradshaw | Russian Soldier (uncredited) |
| Ty Copeman | Art Dealer (uncredited) |
| Mikhail Gorbachev | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Stephen Hughes | Bodyguard (uncredited) |
| Jean-Michel Richaud | Additional Voices (uncredited) (voice) |
| Inna Swann | Additional Russian Voices (uncredited) (voice) |
| Ryan Tygh | Rehab Orderly (uncredited) |
| Patrick John Walton | FBI Agent / Ukraine Major (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is of the Crime/Drama genre and runs for about 2 hours and 2 minutes.
- It was released on Oct 1, 2019.
- The film was directed and written by Andrew Niccol.
- The main characters of Yuri Orlov, Ava Fontaine, and Vitaly Orlov were played by Nicolas Cage, Bridget Moynahan, and Jared Leto respectively.
- The film won 2 awards and was nominated for 3 more.
- It has collected 532 user reviews and 162 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Bozi Dar aerodrome, Bozi Dar, Czech Republic
- Latitude: 50.4097443
- Longitude: 12.9244707
- Place ID: ChIJpRlpQfikoEcR_AZEuDirzog
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Boží Dar, Czechia
- Timezone: Europe/Prague
- Location Name: South Africa
- Latitude: -30.559482
- Longitude: 22.937506
- Place ID: ChIJURLu2YmmNBwRoOikHwxjXeg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: South Africa
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
