“Valley of the Dead” or “Malnazidos” is a Spanish zombie action film directed by Javier Ruiz Caldera and Alberto de Toro. The story takes place in 1938, during the Spanish Civil War, and revolves around the Republican and Francoist forces that have been going against each other for several months.
However, when a large number of flesh-eating zombies appear in a small village due to the deployment of biological warfare by the Nazi Schutzstaffel, the sworn enemies must temporarily put aside their hatred and temporarily join forces to deal with the undead.
Action sequences and zombie fights set against the backdrop of the wilderness tend to make the engrossing story even more engaging. But at the same time, it will probably make you think about the actual filming locations that appear throughout the Valley of the Dead film.
Where Was Valley of the Dead Movie Filmed?
“Valley of the Dead” was filmed exclusively in Spain, specifically in Catalonia. Principal photography on the Spanish zombie film reportedly began in April 2019 and ended in June of that year.
Given that the story takes place during the Spanish Civil War, it was ideal for the production team to choose a country in Southwestern Europe as a filming location. Now here are the details on all the specific locations that appear in the Valley of the Dead movie!
Spain
All the pivotal sequences of ‘Valley of the Dead’ were shot in Catalonia, an autonomous community of Spain. According to reports, the cast and crew have set up camp in Barcelona to film key parts. In addition, the cities of Girona and Lleida also served as prominent filming locations for the Spanish film.
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Barcelona is located on the coast of northeastern Spain and is the capital and largest city of Catalonia. In addition to being the country’s main biotechnology center, the City of Counts is also a major economic, cultural and financial center in Southwestern Europe.
Barcelona is home to many tourist attractions, making it one of the most popular destinations in all of Europe. Some of the famous monuments and historical buildings in the city are Sagrada Família, Palau Güell, Casa Milà, Palau de la Música Catalana and the Columbus Monument.
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Barcelona’s vast and varied landscape, consisting of a mix of modern and historic architecture, makes the city an impressive production location for several types of filming projects. Some notable movies and TV shows that have been filmed in this Catalan city are “The Impossible”, “The Machinist”, “The Invisible Guest”, “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”, “Killing Eve” “Hanna”, and “The Love” Ship.’
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