This section is about the 1981 movie “Raiders of the Lost Ark”, discussing where the film was shot and who portrayed which character. The movie is loaded with many fascinating and exciting facts about the filming process and behind-the-scenes details.
Where it Filmed?
Raiders of the Lost Ark was filmed in a variety of locations across the globe. Some of these include Sidi Bouhlel in Tozeur, Tunisia; University of the Pacific and Stockton in California, USA; Kaua’i in Hawaii, USA; and La Pallice in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France. Filming took place from June 23, 1980, to September 4, 1980.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Harrison Ford | Indy |
| Karen Allen | Marion |
| Paul Freeman | Belloq |
| Ronald Lacey | Toht |
| John Rhys-Davies | Sallah |
| Denholm Elliott | Brody |
| Alfred Molina | Satipo |
| Wolf Kahler | Dietrich |
| Anthony Higgins | Gobler |
| Vic Tablian | Barranca / Monkey Man |
| Don Fellows | Col. Musgrove |
| William Hootkins | Major Eaton |
| Bill Reimbold | Bureaucrat |
| Fred Sorenson | Jock |
| Patrick Durkin | Australian Climber |
| Matthew Scurfield | 2nd. Nazi |
| Sonny Caldinez | Mean Mongolian |
| Anthony Chinn | Mohan |
| Pat Roach | Giant Sherpa / 1st Mechanic |
| Christopher Frederick | Otto |
| Tutte Lemkow | Imam |
| Ishaq Bux | Omar |
| Kiran Shah | Abu |
| Souad Messaoudi | Fayah |
| Terry Richards | Arab Swordsman |
| Steve Hanson | German Agent |
| Frank Marshall | Pilot |
| Martin Kreidt | Young Soldier |
| George Harris | Katanga |
| Eddie Tagoe | Messenger Pirate |
| John Rees | Sergeant |
| Tony Vogel | Tall Captain |
| Ted Grossman | Peruvian Porter |
| Vic Armstrong | German Soldier (uncredited) |
| Alan Austen | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Roy Beck | German Soldier (uncredited) |
| Darrell Brook | German Soldier (uncredited) |
| Russell Brook | German Soldier (uncredited) |
| Julie Brown | Flirting ‘I Love You’ Student (uncredited) |
| Trevor Butterfield | Ark-carrying Nazi (uncredited) |
| Patrick Cadell | German Agent (uncredited) |
| Darin Chambers | Nazi Supporter (uncredited) |
| Pola Churchill | Girl in the corridor of the College (uncredited) |
| Gerry Crampton | German Soldier (uncredited) |
| Peter Diamond | German Soldier (uncredited) |
| Harry Fielder | German (uncredited) |
| Fred Gambia | Warehouseman (uncredited) |
| Nick Gillard | German Soldier (uncredited) |
| Romo Gorrara | German Soldier (uncredited) |
| Martin Grace | German Soldier (uncredited) |
| Reg Harding | German Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| Barrie Holland | Archivist (uncredited) |
| Billy Horrigan | Gobler’s Gunner (uncredited) |
| Terry Leonard | Driver of German Truck (uncredited) |
| Rick Lester | German soldier (uncredited) |
| Sergio Mioni | Driver of German Truck (uncredited) |
| Dennis Muren | Nazi Spy on the Airplane (uncredited) |
| Robert Nevin | ? (uncredited) |
| Bob Papenbrook | Screaming Savages (uncredited) (voice) |
| Chris Parsons | Nazi Soldier (uncredited) |
| Glenn Randall Jr. | Flying Wing Mechanic (uncredited) |
| Peter Ross-Murray | German Ark Guard (uncredited) |
| Michael Sheard | U-Boat Captain (uncredited) |
| Barry Summerford | German Soldier (uncredited) |
| Rocky Taylor | German Soldier (uncredited) |
| Chuck Waters | Arab Henchman (uncredited) |
| Frank Welker | Special Vocal Effects (uncredited) (voice) |
| Bill Weston | German Soldier (uncredited) |
| Paul Weston | German Soldier / Arab Henchman (uncredited) |
| Sheb Wooley | Screaming German Soldier (uncredited) (archiveSound) |
Trivia and Facts
Director Steven Spielberg led the creation of “Raiders of the Lost Ark”. Writers Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas, and Philip Kaufman drafted the captivating and adventurous script. The film stars prominent actors like Harrison Ford as Indy, Karen Allen as Marion, and Paul Freeman as Belloq amongst others.
“Raiders of the Lost Ark” was a cinematic success, winning 4 Oscars, and receiving 34 wins & 24 nominations in total. The action-packed adventure movie was rated PG and had a runtime of 1 hour and 55 minutes. As per rankings, it fell into the top 60 of greatest movies of all time.
Amongst the cast, Harrison Ford portrayed the character “Indy”, Karen Allen played “Marion”, and Paul Freeman as “Belloq”. Ronald Lacey, John Rhys-Davies, Denholm Elliott, Alfred Molina, Wolf Kahler, Anthony Higgins, Vic Tablian, and Don Fellows also played significant roles.
The movie was released on December 10, 1981, and was known as “Last Pelaiyin Reytars” in its original title. It became very popular among both critics and audiences, earning high praise and reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Sidi Bouhlel, Tozeur, Tunisia
- Latitude: 34.0335593
- Longitude: 8.2820187
- Place ID: ChIJ7-GGmT7FVxIRXY9eQP5h2kg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 27MJ+CRC Djebel Sidi Bouhlel, Bouhlel Sdada, Tunisia
- Timezone: Africa/Tunis
- Location Name: Kaua’i, Hawaii, USA
- Latitude: 22.0964396
- Longitude: -159.5261238
- Place ID: ChIJR7CeJbsEB3wRijctofUaMvY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Kauai, Hawaii, USA
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Location Name: La Pallice, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France
- Latitude: 46.1625749
- Longitude: -1.205105
- Place ID: ChIJdzRkB19UAUgRuVpdOfNztbc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: La Pallice, 17000 La Rochelle, France
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Location Name: Stockton, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.9577016
- Longitude: -121.2907796
- Place ID: ChIJgSFEe3MNkIAR2MtPBNH1dlg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Stockton, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
