Malta Hollywood & Film Trail
Malta is Europe’s premier open-air film studio. Discover the authentic fortress gates of King’s Landing, the Roman amphitheatre colosseum of Gladiator, and the real Mediterranean sets graced by Ridley Scott and Brad Pitt.
Your Cinematic Passport
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Filming Locations (8)
Click to view location detailsGladiator (2000) & Gladiator II (2024)
Ancient Rome & The Colosseum
Game of Thrones (Season 1)
King’s Landing (Gates & Littlefinger’s Brothel)
Game of Thrones (Season 1, Ep. 9 "Baelor")
The Great Sept of Baelor
Popeye (1980)
Sweethaven Fishing Village
Troy (2004)
The Beach of Troy & Aegean Coastline
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
Château d’If Prison Fortress
World War Z (2013)
Jerusalem Defense Compound
Captain Phillips (2013)
Somali Basin / Indian Ocean High Seas
Gladiator (2000) & Gladiator II (2024)
Directed by Ridley Scott (Paramount Pictures / Universal)
Ancient Rome & The Colosseum
Fort Ricasoli, Kalkara
Scene Context
Maximus Decimus Meridius enters Rome in chains; the massive amphitheatre arena battles and Emperor Commodus’s chariot triumphs.
Visitor & Access Guide
Visible from the Kalkara waterfront and Grand Harbour boat tours. For Gladiator II in 2023-2024, Ridley Scott reconstructed a monumental 1:1 scale Roman Colosseum set within the fortress grounds.