It was decided to transfer the fairy tale The Wizard of Emerald City to the screens. In order to show the journey of Ellie, Totoshka, Scarecrow, Iron Man and Cowardly Lion on the largest scale possible, the main shooting was carried out in the Republic of Dagestan with the capture of Moscow and the Moscow region. In the mountains and on the plains, in the fields and on the hills - the creators tried to do everything to make the viewer immerse in the magical world as deeply as possible.
Poppy field
In movie
Scene where Ellie and her traveling companions Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion cross a field of poppies. The human-sized poppies block the heroes' way to the Emerald City, where everyone wants to achieve their wishes.
Real
Scene was shot The picturesque plains and fields of the Buynaksky district of the Republic of Dagestan are just right for filming this scene. Despite the abundance of graphics, it was important for the authors to convey the scale of the world with the help of location shooting.
The Land of the Munchkins
In movie
Scene where A hurricane brings Ellie's house to a place of incredible beauty. The heroine and her dog Totoshka get acquainted with the munchkins - the inhabitants of the fairy-tale Blue Land. In this country Ellie met Scarecrow and Iron Man. This is where the heroes' journey to the Emerald City began.
Real
Scene was shot in the Gunib district of the Republic of Dagestan. The film crew spent two weeks in mountainous Dagestan to show the fictional Blue Country in all its glory. The country of the Zhevuns seems to have been written off from New Zealand landscapes, only this is Dagestan.
