According to the plot of the book, the action takes place in Moscow, which is why the director chose it for filming. But these are not famous locations, but mostly dormitory districts, markets, subways, roads near the center. There was no aim to highlight Moscow itself, but simply to show the action that takes place in a major city, which really could be the center of the world, where the main forces of the night and day watch were stationed.
Market
In movie
Scene where Anton is going on a mission and finds that he has run out of blood, so he goes to his vampire neighbor Kostya to ask for some. Kostya takes Anton to the market where his father works as a butcher and they take blood from him.
Timing: 00:15:19
Real
Scene was shot in Riga market, for filming they chose a location with white tiles on the walls, which is used for cutting and selling meat and fish products. The location was perfect, as it didn't even have to be remodeled.
Moscow
Riga market
Swimming pool
In movie
Scene where Egor is swimming in a pool, when diving into the water he notices that it is colored red. When he dives in and checks, he notices that his nose is bleeding. At this point he loses control of himself and starts to go to the call of the vampire, forgetting to take off his swimming cap and goggles.
Timing: 00:11:20
Real
Scene was shot in the pool "Chaika" is an outdoor pool located practically in the center of Moscow. Here in one place under the open space there is a large Olympic pool and a standard pool of 25 meters. Such a large water space surrounded by houses makes the shot very interesting, and also emphasizes that everything worked out well for Egor's mother, she lives in the center, and her son goes to classes in a top pool.
Moscow
Seagull Pool
Sviblovo subway
In movie
Scene where Egor goes to the call, not understanding what is happening and moving in a fog he enters the subway, and then comes out at the station "Sviblovo", at this moment to his father Anton come police officers and want to make a detention, but the light magician vomits blood and they decide that they do not want to mess with him.
Timing: 00:22:43
Real
Scene was shot at the real Sviblovo station. It was chosen both for the white color of the tiles, which contrasts perfectly with the blood, and for its real geographical location. It is no longer located in the very center, but in a dormitory district, though not very far from the pool where Egor is coming from.
Moscow
Sviblovo metro station
Moscow Street
In movie
Scene where Light magicians Semyon, Ilya and Lena go to the call on the car "Gorsvet". On the way they do not notice Zavulon - the head of the day watch. He applies a protection spell and throws the car over himself. No one was hurt in this incident and the light mages continued on their way.
Timing: 00:25:16
Real
Scene was shot On a highway near the Red Gate metro station. The point was chosen for several criteria - a wide road, which allowed to add "volume" to the frame, as well as for a beautiful entrance group near the subway lobby, which added an interesting shot to the scene.
Moscow
"Krasnye Vorota" metro station
Ignat's work place
In movie
Scene where Light magicians discovering the cause of the curse vortex decide to send Ignat there. He specializes in seduction. They decide to relieve Olga's stress with his help and thus remove the risk of complete destruction of Moscow.
Timing: 01:02:47
Real
Scene was shot at the main entrance to a large theater, as well as inside the building. This emphasizes that the light magician Ignat realizes his abilities also in a simple life in the theater. And judging by the fact that this is the main theater of the country, Ignat realizes his request very successfully.
Moscow
Bolshoi Theater
