In the story Uncle Lesha is an orphanage worker in the city of Rybinsk, so the series and filmed in this city and its environs, respecting the geographical location of locations. The creators chose this city, because it has all the necessary properties: there are historical and modern buildings, it is though provincial, but still developing city, in which there are rich residents, so that Lesha could rob them, the coziness of a small town is preserved.
Riverbank
In movie
Scene where Uncle Lesha and the teenagers are dragging the boat to the water.
Real
Scene was shot on the opposite bank from the city, on the side of Petrovsky Park.
Rybinsk
Ring road
In movie
Scene where Uncle Lesha and his partner Oleg are trying to escape in a cherry Niva from bandits in a Mercedes. The bandits are frightened by sharp realignments, but do not dare to block the road or go for a ram. In the end Oleg escapes from pursuit at the ring, hiding behind a truck.
Real
Scene was shot in Rybinsk, on the ring at the intersection of Svobody, Plekhanov and Furmanov streets. Attentive to details viewers will be pleased to know that the ring strongly divorces the roads from each other and if the cars have passed on different exits, then further to cross will be very long.
Rybinsk
Antique dealer's shop
In movie
Scene where bandits enter an antique shop, they were called by the seller and the owner of the establishment. The guys sold him a big gold watch, he accepted it, and only then realized from the engraving that they had an owner from "dangerous" people, so he decided to return the find and turn the guys in.
Real
Scene was shot in a real antique shop, which is located opposite the Chapel of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, on the other side of the Volga River embankment. According to the story, the institution serves as a pawnshop, but in reality it is more of an antique store.
Rybinsk
Place of deposit of the coin
In movie
Scene where Uncle Lesha and Oleg come to a playground in the courtyard of a bedroom neighborhood, where Oleg is looking for a place to hide a coin to pass it on to buyers. He explains to Lesha that such a scheme, instead of a simple meeting is used to remain incognito.
Real
Scene was shot in an ordinary residential area of Rybinsk, on Radishcheva Street 85, there were ordinary slides, benches and sports structures, which can be found in every courtyard of any Russian city. All the structures were not made especially for the movie, but are part of the yard.
Rybinsk
Oleg's house
In movie
Scene where Uncle Lesha and Oleg are preparing a car for a trip to sell a rare and stolen coin, but for conspiracy purposes Oleg told his wife Galina that they were going to Yaroslavl. She decided to go with them, but in the end the conspiracy failed and she figured out their plan.
Real
Scene was shot in the yard at Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya 10 - it is a house of old construction, small, two-storeyed. There is a school in front of it. Oleg's apartment is located on the 2nd floor of the building.
Rybinsk
Mall
In movie
Scene where Uncle Lesha and Oleg drive up to a shopping center in a cherry niva, drop off Oleg's wife at the entrance to the building. Bandits drive up behind them in a black Mercedes.
Real
Scene was shot at the Vikonda shopping center in Rybinsk. This is a large building located in a dormitory area of the city, where residents come for shopping and entertainment.
Rybinsk
Vikonda mall
Burzyantsev's house
In movie
Scene where there is a party at Burzyantsev's house - a children's birthday party. The head of the family, together with the men on the terrace, watch the moment of the robbery from his laptop and discuss it. They do not suspect that a "gypsy" has crept under the balcony and is eavesdropping on their conversations.
Real
Scene was shot in an elite cottage on the banks of the Volga River. It is a large house of 600 square meters. At the moment it is not inhabited, but is for sale for 18 million rubles. The house was chosen because of the ease of filming, as no one lives there. And also a large and nice house emphasizes the status of the owner's family.
