Sultan’s Palace Courtyard, Iskenderun

Sun-drenched open courtyard inside the Sultan’s palace in Iskenderun, serving as the high-stakes negotiation site for Donovan, Vogel, and the Sultan. The courtyard is adorned with trunks of looted gold and silver, and the gleaming Nazi Rolls-Royce Phantom II captivates the Sultan’s attention. Key narrative beats include tense negotiations, Kazim’s hidden vigilance, and Elsa’s dramatic descent with news of Indy and Henry’s escape, which disrupts the Nazi triumph. The space transitions from a scene of power and deal-making to one of crisis, framed by broad stairs and shadows that conceal unseen watchers.