Unconventional Filming Locations of The Covenant

Sax - Spain

The rocky terrain of Sax, a small municipality northwest of Alicante in Spain, served as the perfect backdrop for Guy Ritchie's The Covenant. The sandy, remote location with vast, empty acreage of rocky desert provided an authentic setting for outdoor scenes, allowing the filmmakers to maintain the desolate tone of the film.

Jake Gyllenhaal as John Kinley sitting in a truck in Guy Ritchie's The Covenant.

Zaragoza - Spain

The Zaragoza Air-base (Base Aerea de Zaragoza) in Spain lent military legitimacy to the war drama, with its exterior infrastructure used to maintain the facade of Middle-Eastern deployment. Despite the occasional appearance of prominent Spanish architecture, the location proved essential in grounding the film's setting.

Jake Gyllenhaal as John-Kinley and Dar Salim as Ahmed with troops in The-Covenant

Villajoyosa - Spain

The picturesque seaside town of Villajoyosa, or La Villa Joiosa, stood in for a central point of action during a firefight in The Covenant. The colorful and vibrant filming location added an authentic touch to the movie's climax, with the Amadorio Reservoir just outside Villajoyosa extending the film's authenticity to its inspired locations.

Jake Gyllenhaal showing a piece of paper to Dar Salim in Guy Ritchie's The Covenant