Maps of Movies

The Omen (1976)

Where The Omen says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

A Roman baby swap, an English country house, and a cathedral whose real location is disputed.

Scenes and places

The hospital in Rome where Damien is born (1976)

Robert Thorn is told that his newborn son has died and is persuaded to secretly adopt another baby. He never tells his wife.

Set in Rome hospital — The Rome hospital where Katherine gives birth to a boy.

Filmed at Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome — Italian Wikipedia names the square for the hospital building's exterior; the coordinate is the square, not the building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Thorns' Rome home (1976)

The Thorns settle in with the baby they name Damien. Robert's secret hangs over a happy home.

Set in Thorn residence, Rome — The Thorns' home in Rome, where the family lives when Damien is a baby.

Filmed at Piazza Mincio, Quartiere Coppedè, Rome — Italian Wikipedia places the Rome house scenes in the Coppedè district; the coordinate is the district, not the square. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Damien's fifth birthday party (1976)

The party turns into a horror when Damien's nanny publicly hangs herself, and a new nanny, Mrs. Baylock, arrives unexpectedly.

Set in Thorn country house, England — The Thorns' country estate in England where Damien's birthday party is held.

Filmed at Pyrford Court, Surrey — English Wikipedia names Pyrford Court as the country house; the coordinate is the village of Pyrford, not the house. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Damien and the church; Father Brennan's warnings (1976)

Damien violently resists entering a church, and Father Brennan warns Robert that the boy is not human. Robert dismisses it.

Set in London church and park — A London church and nearby park where Damien resists entering and Father Brennan warns Robert.

Filmed at All Saints' Church and Bishop's Park, Fulham, London — English Wikipedia says scenes were shot on location in Bishop's Park; the text only places the church near the park, so All Saints is approximate. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The burned hospital in Rome (1976)

Robert and photographer Keith Jennings go to Rome and find that a fire destroyed the hospital, along with Katherine's maternity records.

Set in Rome hospital site — The site of the hospital in Rome, now destroyed.

Father Spiletto at the monastery (1976)

Robert and Keith find Father Spiletto severely burned and mute. He directs them to the cemetery where Damien's biological mother is buried.

Set in Monastery near Rome — A monastery near Rome where Father Spiletto lives.

Filmed at Badia (Protocenobio) di San Sebastiano, Alatri — Italian Wikipedia names the Badia di San Sebastiano in Alatri; the coordinate comes from the abbey's own article (same name, matched by title). Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The cemetery in Rome (1976)

Robert and Keith open the grave of Damien's mother and make a disturbing discovery. A pack of Rottweilers drives them away.

Set in Cemetery, Rome — The cemetery where Damien's biological mother is buried.

Meeting Bugenhagen at Megiddo (1976)

Robert and Keith meet Carl Bugenhagen, who tells them how to recognize the Antichrist and gives Robert seven daggers.

Set in Megiddo — The ancient site of Megiddo, where the exorcism expert Carl Bugenhagen is found. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The drive to the cathedral (1976)

Armed with the daggers, Robert drives Damien to a local cathedral, and his erratic driving draws the attention of the police.

Set in Cathedral — A cathedral in England where Robert takes Damien.

Filmed at Guildford Cathedral, Surrey — English Wikipedia lists Guildford Cathedral among the filming locations, but another article says the final scene was at St Peter's, Staines; the sources do not say which scene is which. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Characters

• Robert Thorn — An American diplomat, later Ambassador to the United Kingdom, who keeps a secret about his son's birth.
• Damien Thorn — The boy the Thorns raise as their son.
• Katherine Thorn — Robert's wife, who does not know the truth about the child.
• Keith Jennings — A photographer who notices strange shadows in his pictures.
• Father Brennan — A priest who warns Robert about Damien.
• Mrs. Baylock — The new nanny who arrives unexpectedly.