↓
 
Home→motion_pictures→cinema→where’s the original?

where’s the original?

xirdalium Posted on by

zeph’s pop culture quiz #58
Primary Umbrealla Base
It will be a matter of seconds to identify the movie from which the above screencap stems. But, believe it or not, the building at the left was inspired by a real-life one. Where is the original building located?
    Simply leave a comment with your educated guess—you can ask for additional hints, too. [Leaving a comment is easy; just click the ‘Leave a comment’ at the end of the post and fill in the form. If it’s the first time you post a comment, it will be held for moderation. But I am constantly checking, and once I’ve approved a comment, your next ones won’t be held, but published immediately by the system.]

Share
Comments
  • Alexander Rabitsch Monday, 18th February 2013 at 10:04

    A TV-tower I guess ….

    Reply Link
    • zephyrin_xirdal Monday, 18th February 2013 at 12:12

      No, not a television tower, not at all, sorry. Where the fictional site is located within the movie’s story may give you a hint towards where to look for the real-life building :)

      Reply Link
  • klandestino Tuesday, 19th February 2013 at 12:47

    haha..niiiice one..! I knew, I’ve seen it before.

    The real building is located in Yalta (Crimea) (btw there was held one of three conferences between the USA, UdSSR and UK called…tataaa…The ARGONAUT CONFERENCE (see Wikipedia).

    The Building called “Druschba” (amity) was a spa resort for the socialist accomplices

    Reply Link
  • klandestino Tuesday, 19th February 2013 at 12:50

    Druschba in Yalta

    Reply Link
    • zephyrin_xirdal Tuesday, 19th February 2013 at 16:33

      That’s a fine visual memory you got there :) This is absolutely correct—congratulations! I’ll update the post accordingly as soon as possible.

      Reply Link
  • Alexander Rabitsch Wednesday, 20th February 2013 at 09:24

    Nice piece of architecture! But indeed lookes like a burried TV-tower to me!

    Reply Link
  • klandestino Thursday, 21st February 2013 at 16:34

    And btw: The architecture reminds me of the Panopticon…

    Reply Link
  • Mindflayer Wednesday, 27th February 2013 at 22:45

    and it’s miniature version in Bulgaria…
    http://humanplanet.com/timothyallen/wp-content/gallery/buzludja/thumbs/thumbs_bulgaria-timothy-allen-20.jpg

    Reply Link
  • Post a comment
    Cancel reply

    Threaded commenting powered by interconnect/it code.

↑