Midnight Express is 43 years old Information Malta movies Television October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 Recent Posts Malta COVID19 – September 2021 in figuresX Factor Malta – Season 3Malta COVID19 – 125 new cases in the last 7 daysMalta Airshow 2021Malta COVID19 – 244 new cases in the last 7 daysMalta COVID19 – 282 new cases in the last 7 days Midnight Express is 43 years old Midnight Express is 43 years old. This film was released on 6 October, 1978. It is based on a true story. However, 20 years after its release, it was revealed by Billy Hayes that this movie is a very exaggerated version of what happened to him in the prison in Istanbul. Most of Midnight Express was filmed in Malta: Fort St.Elmo (Valletta), Malta International Airport (Luqa), Mediterranean Film Studios (Kalkara) and other Maltese locations. Some scenes were shot in Greece and Istanbul (Turkey).The film was made for $2.3 million and grossed over $35 million worldwide. Plot (this is a very short version of the plot – better if you watch the film)During a holiday in Istanbul, on 6 October 1970, an American college student is arrested by Turkish police whilst attempting to board a plane. His name is Billy Hayes and he had strapped 2kg of hashish blocks to his chest. From there his life is a nightmare, he tried to escape a couple of times and got caught. The lead judge gives Billy only a four-year sentence for drug possession, however, this was changed and had to serve 30 years for his crime. At the end, he managed to escape from the front door after chief guard Hamidou is killed, and Billy puts on a guard’s uniform. Awards and nominations Midnight express was nominated for 6 Academy Awards, and won 2 of them (Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium and Best Original Score). It was also nominated for one Cannes Film Festival Awards, and he won an award for the only nomination in National Board of Review Awards. Cast, production and more information Directed by Alan ParkerProduced by Alan Marshall, David PuttnamScreenplay by Oliver StoneBased on Midnight Expressby Billy Hayes, William HofferStarringBrad DavisIrene MiracleBo HopkinsRandy QuaidJohn HurtPaul L. SmithJoe Zammit CordinaMusic by Giorgio MoroderCinematography Michael SeresinEdited by Gerry HamblingProduction company Casablanca FilmWorksDistributed by Columbia PicturesRelease date August 10, 1978 (UK) October 6, 1978 (US)Running time 121 minutesCountry United Kingdom, United StatesLanguage English, Turkish, MalteseBudget $2.3 millionBox office $35 million Other films and TV series that were shot in Malta Here is a list of some films and TV series that were shot in Malta. This is only a short list and there are more productions that were shot in Malta. GladiatorBy the SeaTroyAgoraThe Count of Monte CristoClash of the TitansPopeyeKon-TikiEyewitnessBlack EagleTrenchcoatCaptain PhillipsRaise the Titanic13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of BenghaziPulpMunichThe Golden Voyage of SinbadWorld War ZThe Bedford IncidentThe Spy Who Loved MeAstérix & Obélix: Mission CléopâtreThe Emperor’s New ClothesU-571SimsharAssassin’s CreedShout at the DevilGame of Thrones Other Links – Places in Malta and Gozo Links of Videos of Malta Part 1 Secluded beach in MaltaThe beauty of Ġnejna Bay, MaltaChapel of the Immaculate Conception, Kunċizzjoni, MaltaMiġra l-Ferħa & Ras id-Dawwara, Malta (with subtitles)Amazing and breathtaking views from Dingli cliffs, Malta (with subtitles)St. Mary Magdalene Chapel, Dingli, Malta (with subtitles)Ħal Xluq Chapel, Siġġiewi, Malta (with subtitles)Il-Kappella tal-Madonna tal-Providenza, Malta (with subtitles)Salib tal-Għolja – Laferla Cross, Malta (with subtitles)Our Lady of Girgenti – Madonna tal-Girgenti, Malta (with subtitles)Country Side: Kunċizzjoni, Malta – breathtaking views (with subtitles)Fomm ir-Riħ, Malta (with subtitles)Chadwick Lakes, Malta – Wied il-Qlejgħa (with subtitles)Church of St Matthew, Qrendi, San Mattew tal-Maqluba (with subtitles)Il-Maqluba, Qrendi, Malta (with subtitles)Filfla as seen from Fawwara, Siggiewi (Malta) with subtitlesWied il-Mielaħ Window, Gozo (with subtitles)Ras il-Miġnuna, Malta (also known as Ras il-Ħamrija) with subtitlesPixxina Naturali – Malta (natural inland sea pool)Imġiebaħ Bay, Malta Links of Videos of Malta Part 2 Għar Lapsi – relaxing and beautiful sunset in OctoberSlugs Bay, Malta (Daħlet ix-Xilep in Maltese)December Saturday morning in Valletta during COVID19 pandemicIconic places in Malta and Gozo🌺 🌼 San Anton gardens, Malta 🌼 🌺Sunsets as seen from Siġġiewi, Malta🌧️ ☔ Malta – Before the first rain in September 2020 🌧️ ☔Another Blue Lagoon – secluded beach in MaltaSunset at St. Paul’s Bay, MaltaDingli Cliffs – Rdum ta’ l-Iħfar and Rdum tal-QawsGħar Lapsi – restaurants, park, boathouses, police station and reverse osmosis.The sea at Ghar Lapsi, Malta on 30 May 2020Exploring iż-Żurrieq by day – Iż-Żurrieq, MaltaSea waves at Ghar Lapsi, MaltaExploring Siġġiewi by day – Siġġiewi, MaltaRabat, Malta – A quick visit to RabatBuskett Gardens, Malta (no music in the first part of the video).Off the beaten path from Dingli Cliffs to Fawwara, MaltaSea Cave at Xaqqa Valley, MaltaGood Friday Haz-Zebbug 2015 – Gimgha l-Kbira Haz-Zebbug 2015If you could see this Virus, would you still go out?? – MaltaBlue Grotto and Wied iz-Zurrieq MaltaGood Friday Haz-Zebbug 2014 – Gimgha l-Kbira Haz-Zebbug 20142013 Good Friday Procession LUQA – Ġimgħa l-Kbira Ħal Luqa Links of Videos of Gozo Early morning in Marsalforn, Gozo – beautiful sunriseWied il-Għasri, GozoWalking the Għar Qawqla coast in GozoCittadella, GozoBlue Hole, Dwejra, GozoAmazing sunrise in Marsalforn and Qbajjar, Gozo, MaltaDwejra Inland Sea, Gozo, MaltaXatt L-Aħmar, Gozo, Malta – Swimming with jellyfish (Mauve stinger and Fried Egg Jellyfish)Xwejni bay and fortification, Gozo, MaltaGozo Salt PansTa’ Pinu National Shrine – Gozo, MaltaXlendi Bay, Gozo, MaltaMV Nikolaos – Gozo FerrySnorkeling in Xwejni Bay and Qbajjar Bay, GozoĊittadella by night, Gozo – The CitadelWied il-Għasri, GozoMġarr harbour as seen from the ferry. 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