The film was shot in iconic locations in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region.
Bornitsky quarry
In movie
Scene where Denis and Katya went on a date out of town, where they set up on sandy hills.
Real
Scene was shot on top of a hill at the Bornitz quarry - this location is perfect for the movie as it really does look fantastic. A large number of very small hills that fill the whole space. They often shoot music videos and do photo shoots here.