Netflix’s “Wild Is the Wind” directed by Fabian Medea, is a crime thriller that revolves around the gruesome murder of a young girl whose body is found in the bushes. Set in a small and racially segregated town, two corrupt police officers are tasked with getting to the bottom of the truth and finding the culprit behind a girl’s murder by hook or by crook. As the investigation into the girl’s murder begins, racial tensions and corruption surface, with the girl’s former lover in the eyes of the police as the prime suspect.
The mystery surrounding the girl’s killer adds an element of suspense to the narrative while also touching on some important themes, including racial discrimination and corruption, which are still so prevalent in society. Additionally, the background of arid areas seen throughout the film will probably raise some questions about the actual filming locations.
Where Was Wild Is the Wind Movie Filmed?
“Wild Is the Wind” was shot entirely in South Africa, specifically in the Eastern Cape and the Great Karoo. Filming of the Mothusi Magano starrer reportedly began in October 2021 and wrapped up in about a month in November of that year.
With a vast and diverse landscape that includes dry and arid regions, South Africa became the perfect location for a crime film. Now let’s not waste time and learn all about the specific locations that appear in the Wild Is the Wind Netflix movie!
South Africa
Most of “Wild Is the Wind” spread across the Eastern Cape, South Africa’s second-largest province. In particular, to shoot most of the scenes for the film, the production team set up camp in Graaff-Reinet, the oldest town in the province.
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As they were staying at the Drostdy Hotel Graaff Reinet at 30 Church Street, the cast and crew likely used the nearby area to film several scenes. The wasteland valley in the city also seemingly served as a vital filming location.
According to reports, the Sarah Baartman District Office in the western part of the Eastern Cape also served as one of the important locations for the film.
In addition, the film crew traveled to Nieu-Bethesda, a village at the foot of the Sneeuberg in the Eastern Cape, to shoot several sequences. During filming, the cast and crew were spotted in and around The Owl House on Martins Street, possibly filming some key sequences for the film.
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Other parts of “Wild Is the Wind” were also reportedly recorded in the Great Karoo, one part of the natural semi-desert area of the Karoo. The area is in a similar position compared to other areas with topography on Earth, that is, north and south of the equator. Its arid landscape makes it suitable for filming movies such as “Wild Is the Wind”.
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