Top 5 Places for the filming of "abroad" in Soviet cinema

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 Almost all the scenes "abroad" Soviet filmmakers were shooting without leaving the country.
Almost all the scenes "abroad" Soviet filmmakers were shooting without leaving the country.

At present, an ordinary graduate of the directing department with sufficient funding can not remove your problems thesis project about Paris in the French capital, or to the country of the Rising Sun for the real frames for a film about Samurai. However, only some 30-40 years ago, the Soviet filmmakers had to literally get out, thinking out how to stay in foreign streets. As Yalta, Riga, Transcaucasia became overseas decorations for domestic cinema - further in the material.

Even the film adaptation of the works of foreign authors were filmed in the Soviet Union.
Even the film adaptation of the works of foreign authors were filmed in the Soviet Union.

The Soviet period in the history of many of the modern state is not only industrialization and collectivization, but also great achievements in art. Perhaps the most significant reservoir of cultural heritage has become a cinema. After the films of those years caused unimaginable excitement. Although the conditions in which Soviet filmmakers filmed their masterpieces, not to be envied, especially in the film adaptation of the works of foreign authors or conventional travel abroad.

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The vast expanses of the vast country allows you to shoot nature anywhere in the world.
The vast expanses of the vast country allows you to shoot nature anywhere in the world.

After all, they not only had to take care of themselves shooting, but also very long to find a place for nature, similar to those described in the novel. Because take a film crew to the country in question, it is simply unrealistic. On the pages of Novate.ru authors we have already talked about cinematic tricks and tricks to create a spectacular story, but today we will show how the same materials We walked the streets Vasily Livanov and Vitaly Solomin starring Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, and in which the monastery D'Artagnan (Michael Boyarsky) found his Constance (Irina Alferov).

1. St. Petersburg (Leningrad in Soviet times)

House of Scientists at the Palace Embankment (k / f "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson," club "Diogenes").
House of Scientists at the Palace Embankment (k / f "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson," club "Diogenes").

According to the filmmakers, some places in the northern capital of Russia, St. Petersburg, very similar to the old castles and streets of London and Paris.

Peterhof, Alexandria Park, the palace "Cottage" (K / f "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson," Milverton House).
Peterhof, Alexandria Park, the palace "Cottage" (K / f "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson," Milverton House).

Of course, some places it is hard to know, because the city grew in size, and which used to be a park or a suburb, now located in densely populated areas.

In the scenes of the third part of the picture you can find not only houses, but also Cavendish Square (Pushkinskaya street), and the road to the home of Ronald Adair ( "Tolstoy House" on the corner of the street and Fontanka Rubinstein), and the house of Ronald Adair (summer residence of the Grand Duke Boris Vladimirovich Pushkin), as well as the famous bridge on Baker Street (Castle Street), and even the fence (on English Lane Moika Embankment).

Str. Academician Krylov, d. 4 former summer residence of Princess EP Saltykova (k / f "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson," an abandoned house in the Brixton Road (where they killed Drebber).
Str. Academician Krylov, d. 4 former summer residence of Princess EP Saltykova (k / f "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson," an abandoned house in the Brixton Road (where they killed Drebber).

It is worth noting that recently all the full-scale scenes of the new film "The Three Musketeers", under the leadership of Sergei Zhigunov, were filmed here.

2. Baltic States (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia)

The famous home of Sherlock Holmes in Baker Street in the movie "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson." | Photo: dubikvit.livejournal.com.
The famous home of Sherlock Holmes in Baker Street in the movie "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson." | Photo: dubikvit.livejournal.com.

Given the fact that in Soviet times, the architecture of the Baltic republics are radically different from other "12 Sisters," and even then was called "Our foreign countries", the main European scenes filmed right here. For example, the same well-known and beloved film "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson" actively acted on the streets of Riga (Latvia).

Riga Esplanade Park and the Latvian Academy of Arts ( "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson," 1979).
Riga Esplanade Park and the Latvian Academy of Arts ( "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson," 1979).

Director Igor Maslennikov here also found a lot of interesting places and mansions, where they rented the most famous episodes, up to the house in which he lived Sherlock Holmes. And replacement of the world-famous address, street Jauniela, 22.

Pikk Street in Tallinn ( "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles", 1981). | Photo: bigpicture.ru.
Pikk Street in Tallinn ( "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles", 1981). | Photo: bigpicture.ru.

And on the streets and Hobusepea Pikk in Tallinn (Estonia) filmed favorite and the most mysterious part of "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles" in 1981. And not just the street attracted director and historically iconic buildings: Riga Esplanade Park, the Latvian Academy of Arts, the building of the Russian Geographical Society, and others.

The house, which was set up a safe house in the days of filming in our day (K / f "Seventeen Moments of Spring", Jauniela Street, Riga).
The house, which was set up a safe house in the days of filming in our day (K / f "Seventeen Moments of Spring", Jauniela Street, Riga).

Jauniela Street in Riga was the Flower Street Bern (Switzerland) in the legendary film Tatiana Lioznova "Seventeen Moments of Spring "- that is on it is the same safe house, where the Gestapo ambushed Professor Pleischner. On the pavement of the "Swiss" street and broken his life.

On these streets we were shooting a scene with the legendary Soviet intelligence Johann Vaysomom and Stirlitz (Riga, Latvia).
On these streets we were shooting a scene with the legendary Soviet intelligence Johann Vaysomom and Stirlitz (Riga, Latvia).

On the streets of Riga and in the vicinity of Tallinn (portraying Berlin) shot no less significant film Vladimir Basov "Shield and Sword" about the legendary spy Johann Vaysome.

Also in Riga filmed some scenes of films directed by Alexander Zakharov, "The Invisible Man" (1984), in particular, there was Dr. Camp's residence.

The Trakai Castle filmed scenes for the children
The Trakai Castle filmed scenes for the children's film "The Adventures of Electronics" (Lithuania). | Photo: bigpicture.ru.
Old Town of Vilnius was shot in the children
Old Town of Vilnius was shot in the children's film "The Adventures of Electronics" (Lithuania). | Photo: bigpicture.ru.
A scene from the k / f "The Adventures of Electronics".
A scene from the k / f "The Adventures of Electronics".

In Lithuania, Trakai Castle and the streets of Vilnius director Konstantin Bromberg directed several episodes of the famous children's film "The Adventures of Electronics" (1979).

3. South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan)

 The most interesting "foreign" comedy scene "Diamond Hand" was shot on the streets of Baku (Azerbaijan).
The most interesting "foreign" comedy scene "Diamond Hand" was shot on the streets of Baku (Azerbaijan).
Juicy scene from the comedy "The Diamond Arm" (Baku, Azerbaijan). | Photo: kakzachem.ru.
Juicy scene from the comedy "The Diamond Arm" (Baku, Azerbaijan). | Photo: kakzachem.ru.

For the filming of nature with Eastern exoticism directors and his group went to the republics of Transcaucasia. Cult comedy film directed by Leonid Gaidai "Diamond Hand" was shot in the capital of Azerbaijan - Baku. The famous falling protagonists tape happened right here (and again at 20, has not yet been filmed episode!), And fairy love shill Soviet tourists also in the narrow streets of the old town.

4. Lviv (Ukraine)

The old churches and locks put in frame filmstrip "Three Musketeers" (Lviv region).
The old churches and locks put in frame filmstrip "Three Musketeers" (Lviv region).

Director-producer of the Soviet adventure film "The Three Musketeers" George Yungvald-Khil'kevich as Paris wanted to shoot only Lions. Because to it has European architecture of the old part of the city, some antique objects were found even in the field.

Church of Lady of the Snows has become a "house of Mr. Bonacieux" ( "The Three Musketeers", Lviv). | Photo: bigpicture.ru.
Church of Lady of the Snows has become a "house of Mr. Bonacieux" ( "The Three Musketeers", Lviv). | Photo: bigpicture.ru.
House of Scientists at the time of filming the movie turned into the palace of Cardinal Richelieu ( "The Three Musketeers", Lviv).
House of Scientists at the time of filming the movie turned into the palace of Cardinal Richelieu ( "The Three Musketeers", Lviv).

In the film you can see the courtyard, defensive wall and he Bernardine Monastery with unforgettable episodes involving the Musketeers and the Guards of the cardinal. Also in the frame hit the patio of the Armenian Cathedral, several Catholic churches, the entrance gate of the Cathedral of St. Jura and even the House of Scientists in Lviv.

Potocki Palace served as a film set as the home of Mr. de Treville ( "The Three Musketeers", Lviv region).
Potocki Palace served as a film set as the home of Mr. de Treville ( "The Three Musketeers", Lviv region).

In the region we found a very interesting castles, which also found a place in a nice well-known film.

5. Crimea

The film "A Man from Boulevard des Capucines" was filmed at the foot of the mountains Ak-Kaya Belogorsk, as well as in Koktebel, and Feodosia (Crimea). | Photo: krimoved.crimea.ua.
The film "A Man from Boulevard des Capucines" was filmed at the foot of the mountains Ak-Kaya Belogorsk, as well as in Koktebel, and Feodosia (Crimea). | Photo: krimoved.crimea.ua.
Cult film "Amphibian Man" (1961), created by director V. Chebotarev and G. Kazan on the novel by A. Belyaeva was shot in the Crimea (Balaclava Bay).
Cult film "Amphibian Man" (1961), created by director V. Chebotarev and G. Kazan on the novel by A. Belyaeva was shot in the Crimea (Balaclava Bay).

The most popular film set in the Soviet times served the Crimean peninsula. Its beautiful landscapes are not only delicious, but also unique, in fact combines all the natural zones of the planet.

The film "Ten Little Indians" directed by Stanislav Govorukhin (1987) was shot in the Crimea.
The film "Ten Little Indians" directed by Stanislav Govorukhin (1987) was shot in the Crimea.

Not worth even wander across countries and continents, to document the vast expanses of the desert, the American prairie, taiga or even the Arctic, it was only necessary to come with his crew in the Crimea. Nature and architecture, multiplied by the professionalism and skill of the directors worked wonders and masterpieces of all time.

The film "The Headless Horseman" (1972.) On the novel by Mayne Reid was directed by Vladimir Weinstock in Crimea.
The film "The Headless Horseman" (1972.) On the novel by Mayne Reid was directed by Vladimir Weinstock in Crimea.
Fragments from the movie Pirates of the twentieth century (1979) - the first Soviet kinoboevika (Cape Tarhankut, Crimea).
Fragments from the movie Pirates of the twentieth century (1979) - the first Soviet kinoboevika (Cape Tarhankut, Crimea).

And not only foreign scenes were shot here, but even alien and fantastic stories without any problems could capture this unique in every land. List all the movies that have been created in the Crimea is simply unrealistic, considering how fond of filmmakers to shoot films to nature here.

Russian land is famous not only great film masterpieces, but also photographers who ever captured the most incredible perspectives of life in a particular period of the country's existence. So pioneer of color photography world, a chemist and creator Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky, He left behind a unique collection of color photographs of the diverse life of pre-revolutionary Russia.

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