Montenegro or not?
After earning his license to kill, Daniel Craig is depicted as racing towards Montenegro on a Japanese-style bullet train, sipping champagne.
Further into the movie we’re treated to scenes of a beautiful historic town, believed to be Budva, where Bond takes on the terrorist financier Chiffre at a poker game in the casino of the grand Hotel Splendide.
Casino Royale not only shot Daniel Craig to fame, the acclaimed Bond film also raised the awareness of Montenegro to millions of people all over the world. It crafted an image of breathtaking landscapes dotted with medieval castles, dramatic mountain ranges and luxurious resorts.
However, here’s the clincher – not one single scene was filmed in the country itself. You certainly won’t find bullet trains hurtling through Montenegro’s mountains serving up cocktails.