Where was Territoriya filmed
Territoriya
Year: 2015
Country: Russia
<p>The film directed by Alexander Melnik is an adaptation of Oleg Kuvaev's novel of the same name and a remake of the 1978 film. The plot of the movie is based on real events and tells about a geological expedition that discovers gold deposits in the Far North-East of the USSR in the 50s. Gold in the picture serves as a metaphor for the ultimate goal, for which people are willing to do anything. The main shooting of the picture took place on the Putorana plateau, the largest mountain plateau in the Krasnoyarsk region, as well as in Provideniya Bay in Chukotka, where a whole village was built for geologists. The film crew worked in conditions deprived of cellular communication and internet, with the possibility of communication only through 3 satellite phones. The process of filming stretched for two years, covering different locations: the Putorana Plateau, Moscow, and Chukotka, where work continued until the end of 2012. Despite the difficulties, the living conditions for the crew were comfortable, with warm tents, kitchens, baths and modern toilets. AeroGeo Airlines provided transportation to these remote locations.</p>
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Geological Station
In movie
Scene where a geologist scrutinizes a map of the area. Hundreds of markings have already been put on it, which help to better navigate through the earth's layers. Under the dim light of the lamp, the specialist is plotting the route in his head.
Real
Scene was shot in Moscow's movie pavilions. To recreate the atmosphere of the middle of the last century, the prop artists paid attention to every detail: they carefully selected furniture, household and interior items from flea markets in Moscow and neighboring cities. Some of the geological props were rented from the “Vernadsky State Geological Museum” and from private collections. Vernadsky” and from private collectors. The work of geological consultants can hardly be overestimated: they helped to make each element believable so that everything looked as realistic as possible.
Plateau
In movie
Scene where The narrator's voice tells us the true purpose of the gold hunters. These men, knowing that their path could lead to death, would still walk it again. It is in their nature to be drawn to the unknown, the mysterious and the beautiful.
Real
Scene was shot on the Putorana Plateau, which is located in the northwest of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, on the border with the Taimyr Peninsula. It is the largest mountain plateau in Russia, occupying an area the size of Great Britain. The name “Putorana” comes from an Evenki word that means “lakes with steep banks”. This region is almost completely untouched by man, with no cities or even small settlements. The plateau is famous for its stunning natural beauty, and since 2010 it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site and protected as the Putoransky State Nature Reserve.
Territory Administration Building
In movie
Scene where Vladimir Mikhailovich coordinates with the management to conduct exploration of the mine. He mentions that his many years of experience as a tin miner allows him to confidently conduct such operations, as he has been dealing with cassiterite all his life. However, he is informed that there will be no “vacations” and “mines”.
Real
Scene was shot in Provideniya Bay in Chukotka. The filming was conducted within the Beringia National Natural and Ethnic Park, which covers the territory and water resources with unique natural landscapes and monuments of the Beringian landmass. Provideniya Bay is known for its picturesque fjords, which are a rare and beautiful natural object for the Russian North. The artists recreated an exact replica of the geological department building in Pevek. 115 tons of wood delivered from Vladivostok were used to build the set.