“The Northman” (2022) was filmed primarily in Ireland and Northern Ireland, with some additional shooting in Iceland.

Main filming locations

  • Ireland & Northern Ireland: Most of the movie was shot on location here, including coastal cliffs, beaches, and rural landscapes that stand in for Iceland and Slavic territories.
  • Key Irish spots : Torr Head (County Antrim), Malin Head and Five Fingers Strand (County Donegal), Gleniff Horseshoe (County Sligo), Clandeboye Estate near Bangor, and areas around the River Bann.
  • Studio work : Sets and interiors were also filmed at Belfast Harbour Studios in Northern Ireland.

Iceland scenes

  • Some establishing and landscape shots were done in Iceland, including areas near Hekla and around locations like Akureyri and Svínafellsjökull to capture authentic volcanic and glacial scenery.
  • The story’s climactic volcano duel is set in Iceland, but the actual battle was filmed at Hightown Quarry in Northern Ireland, with black sand and visual effects used to mimic an Icelandic volcano.

Quick HTML table of locations

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Region Specific locations Used for
Ireland / Northern IrelandTorr Head, Malin Head, Five Fingers Strand, Gleniff Horseshoe, Clandeboye Estate, River Bann, Belfast Harbour Studios Villages, coastal landscapes, King Aurvandill’s kingdom, Slavic village raid, ship scenes, interiors
IcelandHekla area, Akureyri, Svínafellsjökull Authentic Viking-age Icelandic landscapes and wide establishing shots
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