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The English Patient

Tamerza

Tamerza · Tunisia  ·  Mountain oasis shoot

The English Patient filmed at Tamerza. This mountain oasis near the Algerian border is where a large part of the production was shot.

Where to go

34.38, 7.95
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Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
The English Patient (1996)
On screen
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In real life
Tamerza, Tamerza
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The English Patient film at Tamerza?
At 34.38, 7.95 in Tamerza. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Tamerza?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Tamerza?
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