Where was Bolshaya peremena filmed
Большая перемена
Year: 1973
Country: Russia
<p>The movie was shot in different locations to recreate the atmosphere of provincial life in the 70s. Director Alexei Korenev was looking for a city that would embody this atmosphere, and Yaroslavl was ideal for this purpose.<br /> Yaroslavl oil refinery and tire factory became the scenery for scenes related to the work of the characters. These enterprises symbolized the industrial power of the country and served as a background for the development of love and dramatic lines.<br /> The streets and squares of Yaroslavl with their unique coloring created an atmosphere of authenticity. Viewers could see old merchant mansions, cozy courtyards and picturesque embankments.<br /> In Moscow, filming took place to recreate the interiors of the heroes' apartments, school classrooms and other premises. The addition of Moscow locations gave the movie a special charm and allowed to show different facets of life in the Soviet society of the 70s.</p>
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Locations
Beach
In movie
Scene where Nestor Petrovich constantly comes to the beach and watches Polina. For a whole week now he has been sitting in a cafe by the beach, he does not order anything, he has even been reprimanded. But he does not notice anyone but her. Pauline fights off suitors, and Nestor is going to talk to her about the “pottery art of the ancient Slavs”. Episode 1
Real
Scene was shot Strelka in Yaroslavl is a historically significant place, the birthplace of the city, where, according to legend, in 1010 Prince Yaroslav the Wise founded the city of Yaroslavl. During the filming of the movie “Big Change” in 1973 Strelka looked different: the spit was sandy, there was no asphalt or fountains on it. There was no cast-iron fence separating people from the Volga and Kotorosl, the territory of Strelka rather resembled a beach peninsula. At this place Nestor Petrovich is descending to the lower tier on an ornate staircase. In the frame one can see the outline of the sandy Strelka below, and the Church of St. John Chrysostom in Korovniki in the background.
Plant
In movie
Scene where Ganja, wearing work gloves, observing safety rules, screws in the valve. Then, without stopping work, he takes off his gloves and, blowing on his hand, continues screwing the same valve, getting his hand burned and preventing an accident. Afterwards he goes to the nurses' station. He is praised by his superiors for his courage, and they speculate who is to blame. And the fault is Timokhin, who hears all this conversation, and indignantly turns his head. Episode 2
Real
Scene was shot at the Yaroslavl Tire Plant (YaShZ), which is the largest tire manufacturer in the central region of Russia. It corresponded to the script in which Alexander Zbruyev's character worked at the factory. For authenticity, it was decided to shoot one of the scenes at a real factory in Yaroslavl. The choice of this particular factory allowed the actors to plunge into the atmosphere of industrial giants, which added realism and genuine truth of life to the movie.
Soccer field
In movie
Scene where class teacher Nestor Petrovich stands in the goal to help his student, goalkeeper Otto Fukin, prepare for a German test. He does it right in his shirt, pants and tie, and even takes the eleven-meter penalty.
Real
Scene was shot The filming of the soccer match took place at the Spartakovets stadium in Yaroslavl. It was built in a natural Medveditsky ravine, so there were no problems with the erection of the stands - nature had already done the main work. Nowadays, the Spartakovets stadium is a public place where mass sports events and city festivals are held.