The Light At The Edge Of The World(1971) Apr 2026

Though set at the treacherous tip of South America (Tierra del Fuego), the movie was filmed primarily in Spain . A functional, temporary lighthouse was built at Cap de Creus for the shoot and remarkably stood until 1998.

It was an international co-production involving Spain, Italy, France, and Liechtenstein, and was co-produced by Kirk Douglas's company, Bryna . The Light at the Edge of the World(1971)

The film features a heavy-hitting duo: Kirk Douglas as the lone lighthouse keeper, Will Denton, and Yul Brynner as the sophisticated but sadistic pirate leader, Jonathan Kongre. Though set at the treacherous tip of South