Nolan's "The Odyssey" Spans Five Countries in Quest for Homer's Real-World Landscapes

Director Christopher Nolan filmed his epic "The Odyssey" across five countries, avoiding studios and digital effects in favor of real-world locations chosen to match the scale of his most ambitious production to date, according to details of the shoot. Ithaca, Odysseus's ruined palace overrun by suitors, was recreated at Santa Caterina Castle on Sicily's Favignana Island, a 15th-century fortress perched 314 meters above sea level. Cast and crew, including actor Tom Holland, faced a roughl...

By ANTHEE CARASSAVA