Popeye and Olive Oyl pose with a copy of The Wanderer in Sweethaven. The village of Sweethaven was originally built for the production of the movie Popeye which starred Robin Williams and Shelly Duvall and was released in 1980. The village, located on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea, is open to tourists and offers a variety of activities. February 9, 2012 edition