The Michael Douglas classic The Jewel of the Nile was their first film.

Everything is very close by.

Hotels are close by.

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People are very movie friendly and very efficient.

Even National Geographic used one of his sets to film the mini-series Killing Jesus.

Morocco is also one of the safest countries in the Middle-East.

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Technical crews in Morocco are well sought after – builders, painters, extras, electrical resources.

The city of Ouarzazate.

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Two Egyptian statues stand at theAtlas Corporation Studiosfilm studio in Ouarzazate.

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Replica of Cleopatras palace atAtlas Film Studios.

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The interior of an Egyptian temple atAtlas Film Studios.

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Tourist crossing a stream on camelback at Ait Benhaddou, near Ouarzazate.

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