Synopsis
“Around the World in 80 Days”, based on a famous novel written by Jules Verne, brings the adventure of Phileas Fogg, who bets that he will travel around the world in 80 days. Fogg is played by young Pierce Brosnan, who will later become famous for his role of James Bond. Legendary Christopher Lee also plays in the movie. Istria was the backdrop for part of Verne's world - Brosnan's Fogg enters the Pula Arena, placing Pula on the film map as a place which “plays” ancient Rome.
details
Original title: Around the World in 80 Days
Also known as: Put oko svijeta za 80 dana; Il giro del mondo in 80 giorni; In 80 Tagen um die Welt
Year: 1989
Country of production: USA, Italy, West Germany, Yugoslavia
Production: Avala Film, Belgrade, Harmony Gold Productions, Rete Europa, Salon Films – Valente/Baerwald Productions
Genre: action, adventure, comedy
Directed by: Buzz Kulik
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Eric Idle, Julia Nickson, Peter Ustinov, Gabriele Ferzetti, Robert Morley, Roddy McDowall, Christopher Lee, Lee Remik, Robert Wagner
Filming locations in Istria: Pula, Amphitheatre (Pula), railway in the Raša valley, Vela draga, Vodnjan
Other locations: Piran, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand
