Intense drama calls for dramatic scenes, and that often means filming in extreme locations. Movies have been shot in humid, bug-invested jungles, hot, arid deserts, and on remote and freezing glaciers. Near-inaccessible islands, wild untamed rivers, and isolated snow-capped mountains have also served as realistic and often perilous backdrops.
From classics like 'Apocalypse Now' (1979) to recent Oscars picks like 'Anatomy of a Fall' (2023), we'll take you on a tour of some of the toughest filming locations in cinema history. Click through to get started.