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An epic tale of survival and revenge, the 2016 film "The Revenant" tells the story of frontiersman Hugh Glass (played by Leonardo DiCaprio). Glass was a trapper in South Dakota, where he was mauled by a grizzly bear and left for dead by his companions. Fueled by revenge and the will to survive, he crawled for 6 weeks to the nearest settlement, Fort Kiowa, near present-day Chamberlain.. Come along with us as we break down every major location used during the filming The Revenant, but remember to watch out for bears.

Where Was The Revenant Filmed? The plot of 'The Revenant' is based on true events and takes place almost entirely on the American frontier in Montana and South Dakota in 1823. The locations featured in the movie include snow topped hills, vast wilderness and fast flowing waters.. The Revenant is a 2015 American epic western action drama film directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. The screenplay by Mark L. Smith and Iñárritu is based in part on Michael Punke 's 2002 novel The Revenant, which describes frontiersman Hugh Glass 's experiences in 1823.