Exterior view of the house.
Elektra's Estate was a fictional villa owned by billionaire oil heiress Elektra King in The World is Not Enough.
History[]
Elektra owns this property in Baku, Azerbaijan. Since she identifies more with her maternal Azerbaijani heritage, she prefers to stay here rather than in the familie's Scottish home, Glen Darrock Estate.
Description[]
Elektra's Bedroom[]
Elektra in her bedroom.
Although the house for sure has plenty of rooms, the bedroom is the most prominent one, as it appears three times during the movie. It is a large, luxurious room, with green walls, completed by golden decorations. One door leads to the hallway, while the other one leads to Elektra's study. Apart from the large bed, there is a small table located in the middle of the room, with photographs of her ancestors on it.
Elektra's Study[]
View towards the study's balcony door.
Located right next to her bedroom, Elektra has a small study, with access to a balcony.
View towards the desk.
The doors connecting bedroom and study.
Hall[]
Looking down the stairs.
The stairs leading up to Elektra's bedroom originate from a hall. Little is seen, but a piano is visible.
Security Office[]
Security office with the house in the background.
A large garden area belongs to the villa. Near the main entrance (Davidov is able to go there by car), an unspectacular barrack has been set up, serving as a office for security guards.
Gardens[]
Garden area.
The gardens are very large, and feature some hedgemazes. The whole compound is patroled by guards armed with submachine guns and dogs.
Behind the scenes[]
Exterior views of the estate show Küçüksu Palace, located in the Beykoz neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey. The same building is also visible in the background in From Russia with Love. Unlike in the movie, this Otoman era building (completed in 1857) was used as an excursion palace, and not for overnight stays.
Interior scenes were filmed at Luton Hoo Estate, Bedfordshire. The building was completed in 1767. Never Say Never Again was also filmed here.