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Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Where Doctor Zhivago says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
Russia was shot in Spain: Moscow was built outside Madrid, the Urals are Soria, and the ice palace is a Spanish village
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Scenes and places
The dam where Tanya works
General Yevgraf Zhivago thinks a young dam worker may be the daughter of his half-brother Yuri and Lara. He starts telling her their story.
Set in Dam where Tanya works — A young dam worker named Tanya Komarova may be the missing niece of General Yevgraf Zhivago.
Filmed at Aldeadávila Dam — The opening and final scenes; most were shot on the Portuguese side of the river, overlooking the Spanish side. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Moscow, 1913
Young Yuri grows up in a Moscow household, becoming a doctor and poet. In 1913 he gets engaged to Tonya, while Lara's story runs alongside his.
Set in Moscow — Orphaned Yuri is raised in Moscow by the Gromeko family and grows up to be a doctor and poet engaged to their daughter Tonya. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Moscow set, Calle de Silvano near Canillas Cemetery, Madrid — About 20,000 m² of Moscow with electrified tram tracks, built on open ground; the point is the nearby cemetery, not the exact set. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The field hospital
Lara joins as a nurse to search for her missing husband and meets Yuri. They serve side by side for six months and fall in love, but Yuri stays faithful to Tonya.
Set in World War I field hospital — Yuri, a battlefield doctor, and Lara, a nurse, serve together for six months.
Filmed at Soria area — Most of the World War I scenes were shot around Soria; the exact spot is not given. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The winter train to the Urals
Yuri's family leaves Moscow on a guarded train, bound for the Gromekos' country home in the Urals. The war is still raging around them.
Set in Train to Varykino, Urals — The family travels east by a heavily guarded train through contested territory.
Strelnikov's armoured train
The train halts in the forest. Yuri is captured, taken to Strelnikov, and realizes the feared commander is Lara's old friend Pasha.
Set in Forest stop, Strelnikov's armoured train — The family's train stops near Strelnikov's armoured train and Yuri is taken to see him.
Filmed at Pinar de San Leonardo de Yagüe, Soria — The train stop in the forest and the meeting with Strelnikov (Spanish Wikipedia, single source). Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Campo de Gómara, near Soria — Snowy landscape of Strelnikov's train sequence, filmed somewhere in Campo de Gómara; exact spot unknown. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Varykino and the ice palace
The Bolsheviks have sealed the main house, so the family settles in a neighbouring cottage. Later Yuri and Lara hide in the main house, where he begins the poems that will make him famous.
Set in Varykino — The Gromekos' country home in the Urals near Yuriatin; the family settles in a cottage next to the sealed main house.
Filmed at Candilichera, Soria — The village that stood in for the Varykino ice palace (Spanish Wikipedia, single source). Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Ólvega and the Moncayo range (the Urals backdrop) — Landscape standing in for the Ural mountains, with Moncayo behind. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The partisans and the frozen lake
Forced to join Communist partisans, Yuri takes part in raids and battles. After two years he deserts and makes his way back to Yuriatin.
Set in Partisan camp and battles — Yuri is forcibly enlisted by Communist partisans and stays for two years before deserting.
Filmed at Pinares of Cuerda del Pozo reservoir, Soria — Many of the escape and battle sequences were shot in these pine forests (Spanish Wikipedia, single source). Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Joensuu area, Finland — Winter landscapes and Yuri's escape from the partisans. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at La Calahorra, Granada — Yuri's mother's burial Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Madrid-Delicias railway station (now Railway Museum) — Railway station scenes (scene not stated) Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Muñogrande station, Ávila — Lipgrad station Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Yuri Zhivago — An orphan raised in Moscow who becomes a doctor and poet.
- Lara — A young woman whose path keeps crossing Yuri's from the First World War on.
Questions answered on the map
- Where was Russia in Doctor Zhivago really filmed?