Where was Mimino filmed
Mimino
Year: 1977
Country: USSR
<p>The legendary Soviet comedy about a good-natured pilot was filmed in Tusheti (northeastern Georgia), with locations in Telavi, Moscow and West Berlin. Village scenes were filmed in the mountain village of Omalo, which could be reached either by horseback or the rare helicopter. The crew lived in tents near the village. Work on the film was often threatened, as the locals constantly came to Vakhtang Kikabidze's house, held feasts in his honor and treated him to chacha.</p>
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Locations
Airport
In movie
Scene where Vakhtang Kikabidze's character is walking around Berlin and finds himself at the airport. There he is called by a comrade whom he has known since his college days. A group of the comrade's colleagues welcomes the hero with kindness. Among them is a girl who saw the hero in Tbilisi.
Real
Scene was shot In West Berlin, the Tegel Airport, which remained unchanged and continued to operate for a long time, but unfortunately was finally closed on November 8, 2020. It is now planned to house a training campus there.
Court
In movie
Scene where Rubik's brilliant monologue in court takes place. This episode holds a place in the heart of many viewers. Frunzik Mkrtchyan always created lines for his characters not only during filming, but also at the stage of voice-over. The film “Mimino” was no exception - almost the entire scene in court was the fruit of his improvisation. The famous phrase Rubik, such as “I have such a personal dislike for the victim that I can not eat,” was also invented by the actor himself.
Real
Scene was shot The courthouse is a functioning District Court located in the 7th Rostovsky pereulok of Moscow. Despite changes in the surrounding area and the appearance of new buildings, the court building itself has been preserved and continues to function at its original address.
Village
In movie
Scene where The main character is walking through a small, picturesque and very cozy mountain village with a big sack and many things in his hands. He is accompanied by a little boy, asking the question “If a big airplane and your helicopter are chained together, who will win?”. “The chain,” replies our witty hero.
Real
Scene was shot In the mountain village of Omalo. Amidst the surrounding majestic mountain scenery, touching moments of the main character's life unfold. During filming, the workers encountered a problem - from all sides of the village began to come herders to respect the favorite artist. The actor had to say that he has health problems, and he can not drink.