The movie “Mighty Aphrodite” was released in 1995, directed and written by Woody Allen. The main actors are Pamela Blair, Rene Ceballos, and Elie Chaib. This article will go into detail about the movie’s filming locations, when it was shot, and other interesting backstage details.
Where it Filmed?
“Mighty Aphrodite” was filmed in several locations between October 3, 1994, and December 16, 1994. Filming took place in different parts of the world, including Taormina, Messina, and Sicily in Italy, and several places in New York City, such as 5th Avenue, Central Park, and Gino’s of Capri at 59th Street & Lexington Avenue.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Pamela Blair | Greek Chorus |
| Elie Chaib | Greek Chorus |
| George De La Pena | Greek Chorus |
| Joanne DiMauro | Greek Chorus |
| Denise Faye | Greek Chorus |
| Angelo Fraboni | Greek Chorus |
| Scott Fowler | Greek Chorus |
| Seth Gertsacov | Greek Chorus |
| Patti Karr | Greek Chorus |
| Fred Mann III | Greek Chorus |
| John Mineo | Greek Chorus |
| Christopher Nelson | Greek Chorus |
| Valda Setterfield | Greek Chorus |
| Sven Toorvald | Greek Chorus |
| F. Murray Abraham | Leader |
| Woody Allen | Lenny |
| Helena Bonham Carter | Amanda |
| J. Smith-Cameron | Bud’s Wife |
| Steven Randazzo | Bud |
| David Ogden Stiers | Laius |
| Olympia Dukakis | Jocasta |
| Jeffrey Kurland | Oedipus |
| Tucker Robin | Infant Max |
| Donald Symington | Amanda’s Father |
| Claire Bloom | Amanda’s Mother |
| Jimmy McQuaid | Max |
| Yvette Hawkins | School Principal |
| Karin Haidorfer | Park Avenue Couple |
| Gary Alper | Park Avenue Couple |
| Rosemary Murphy | Adoption Coordinator |
| Peter McRobbie | Linda’s Ex-Landlord |
| Kathleen Doyle | Ex-Landlord’s Wife |
| Jennifer Greenhut | Lenny’s Secretary |
| Sondra James | Operator / Chorus |
| Paul Giamatti | Extras Guild Researcher |
| William Addy | Superintendent |
| Peter Weller | Jerry Bender |
| Kenneth Edelson | Ken |
| Danielle Ferland | Cassandra |
| Mira Sorvino | Linda Ash |
| Dan Mullane | Messenger |
| Thomas Durkin | Race Announcer |
| Dan Moran | Ricky |
| the Pimp | |
| Paul Herman | Ricky’s Friend |
| Tony Sirico | Boxing Trainer |
| Tony Darrow | Boxing Trainer |
| Ray Garvey | Boxing Trainer |
| Michael Rapaport | Kevin |
| Jack Warden | Tiresias |
| Kent Blocher | Zeus (voice) |
| Joseph P. Coleman | Porno Film Star |
| Georgette Pasare | Porno Film Star |
| Al Cerullo | Actual Helicopter Pilot |
| Bray Poor | On-camera Helicopter Pilot |
| David H. Kramer | Chorus (voice) |
| Dann Fink | Chorus (voice) |
| Karen Longwell | Chorus (voice) |
| Dominic Marcus | Chorus (voice) |
| Craig Sechler | Chorus (voice) |
| Bill Timoney | Chorus (voice) |
| Lisa Vidal | Chorus (voice) |
| Bruce Winant | Chorus (voice) |
| John D. Bair | Lenny’s Office Clerk (uncredited) |
| Sabrina Culver | Park Avenue Girl (uncredited) |
| John Dalton | Art Gallery Snob (uncredited) |
| Barney Fitzpatrick | Sports Reporter (uncredited) |
| Julie Halston | Guest (uncredited) |
| Adrian Lee | Chatty Park Woman (uncredited) |
| Rawleigh Moreland | Sports Reporter (uncredited) |
| Paul Navarra | Sports Reporter (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
The movie won an Oscar and has an additional 11 wins and 13 nominations. It is a comedy and fantasy movie with a run time of 1 hour and 35 minutes.
The plot centers around a New York sportswriter who finds out his adopted son is a genius. He then goes on a search to find the boy’s birth mother, who happens to be a ditzy porn star and prostitute.
Not only does the movie have great reviews from users and critics, but the entire movie cast was also fully verified.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Taormina, Messina, Sicily, Italy
- Latitude: 37.8545459
- Longitude: 15.2889438
- Place ID: ChIJtdmgkaERFBMRSekW1jSaoXQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 98039 Taormina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Italy
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Location Name: Teatro Greco, Taormina, Messina, Sicily, Italy
- Latitude: 37.8523175
- Longitude: 15.2921343
- Place ID: ChIJXWSAM58RFBMRNoKQddHr3QE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Via Teatro Greco, 1, 98039 Taormina ME, Italy
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Location Name: 5th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7744161
- Longitude: -73.9656185
- Place ID: ChIJ9Uc4naJYwokRSndBAbr7TVY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 5th Ave, New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7987763
- Longitude: -73.9537202
- Place ID: ChIJ6XWMiRn2wokROZOJYqrTD4k
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Central Pk N, New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Gino’s of Capri – 59th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.5507259
- Longitude: 14.2429
- Place ID: ChIJr1FQdSt4OxMRT-qA0mnXWfo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 80076 Capri, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
