Port Djema Filming Locations
Where was Port Djema filmed? Port Djema was filmed in 2 locations across Eritrea in the following places:
Port Djema Filming Locations
Asmara is the capital city of Eritrea, a country in the Horn of Africa. It's known for its Italian colonial buildings, like the Catholic Cathedral. The city's eclectic architecture ranges from art deco cinemas to the Futurist, airplane-shaped Fiat Tagliero service station. The grand former governor's palace dates from the 19th century. Close by is the ornate Opera House, built in the early 1900s in a mix of styles.
Massawa is a port city in Eritrea, on Africa's Red Sea coast. In the old town, on Massawa Island, a mix of Italian, Egyptian and Ottoman architecture reflects the city's colorful history. On nearby Taulud Island, notable buildings include the crumbling, war-damaged Imperial Palace and St. Mariam Cathedral. Near the cathedral, 3 tanks form a monument commemorating those who died in Eritrea's civil wars.
Port Djema (1997)
Because he wants to keep a promise made to his friend, the physician Antoine Barasse, murdered in Port Djema, former territory of the French Empire in East Africa, Pierre Feldman, surgeon, shares in the footsteps of the disappeared. Antoine had chosen the camp of rebellion, supporting Assad nomads fighting against the power in place. Despite the warnings, Peter goes to Antoine's dispensary. He discovers a bruised and violent Africa and especially the reverse of a humanitarian commitment.