Production Equilibrium (film)

olympic stadium in berlin, representing librian government offices



the hall of enforcement in equilibrium, represented bundestag (berlin u-bahn) subway station under reichstag building

most of filming used locations in berlin, due unique mixture of fascist , modern architecture. according visual effects supervisor tim mcgovern, worked alongside kurt wimmer, fascist architecture chosen make individual feel small , insignificant government seems more powerful . in addition, modern architecture of berlin emphasizes futuristic , stolid appearance of city-state of libria. libria s thick walls represented abandoned fortress-like east german military base, while exterior of city, many of surviving rebels reside, filmed in decrepit neighborhoods of east germany. in addition geographic location, few european art directors made substantial contributions production.

equilibrium s locations include:

olympic stadium (berlin), built 1936 summer olympics.
deutschlandhalle, built 1936 summer olympics.
brandenburg gate in berlin.
berlin tempelhof airport, construction of begun before nazi era, completed during world war ii , displays characteristics of nazis architectural style.
bundestag (berlin u-bahn) station, modern subway station near new reichstag building, plus long tunnels of berlin u-bahn. @ time film made, bundestag unopened, in 2009, went service.
decrepit east german neighborhoods, abandoned massive east german military base.
the eur, rome district, built during rule fascist benito mussolini.

although making science fiction movie, wimmer intentionally avoided using futuristic technology become obsolete, , decided set story in indeterminate future. wanted create more of alternate reality caught in gadgetry of science fiction, explained. in fact, there’s no technology in equilibrium doesn’t exist. it’s more parallel universe, perfect setting parable.