Where was V zone osobogo vnimaniya filmed
V zone osobogo vnimaniya
Year: 1978
Genre: Action
Country: Lithuania
<p>The movie became a real event of the Soviet cinematography not only because of the exciting story about paratroopers, but also because of the unprecedented support of the commander of the USSR Airborne Troops - General Vasily Margelov. It was he who insisted on the creation of this picture, personally supervised the shooting process and monitored the authenticity of every detail, down to the way the heroes are dressed. When the young director Andrei Malyukov suggested dressing paratroopers in caps, Margelov exploded: “I'll shoot you! Only in blue berets and no other way!” - he shouted. Although, in fact, the director was right: in real combat conditions paratroopers did not wear berets, so as not to demask themselves. But for the image and recognizability of heroes in the movie, there could be no compromise. Filming took place in Lithuania, in the training center of the Airborne Forces in Gaizhyunai and its surroundings. Actor Boris Galkin, who played the main role, arrived at the site almost a month earlier than the start of filming. He lived in the unit according to the army routine, participated in training, marching throws and together with the soldiers mastered military life. At first, the soldiers treated him with distrust - “Moscow thingy”, as they called him. But Galkin quickly proved his endurance and skill in hand-to-hand combat, gaining respect. The only thing that the actors were not allowed to do - to jump with a parachute. The director feared injuries that could disrupt the shooting schedule. The movie became a real hit: in 1978, it took 9th place in the Soviet box office, gathering 35.4 million viewers. A real sensation was the growth of interest in the Airborne Troops - the competition in the Ryazan school of paratroopers soared to 20 people per seat. However, the close attention of the military played a negative role. During editing, a significant part of the scenes were cut due to secrecy, although, according to the director, they were the most spectacular and powerful episodes.</p>
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Locations
A makeshift command post
In movie
Scene where The Northern detachment surrounds Tarasov's group, but the scouts manage to sneak through the swamps and reach the ruins of an old fortress. There they find a command post, which, as it turns out, is just a decoration.
Real
Scene was shot in the Old Fort No. IV in Kaunas - one of the defensive structures of the Kaunas Fortress, built in the late 19th century by the Russian Empire. The fort is a powerful concrete and earth fortification with underground tunnels, artillery positions and protective ramparts. During the First and Second World Wars it was used for its intended purpose, and later as a warehouse and prison.
Bridge
In movie
Scene where in preparation for an offensive operation, three sabotage and reconnaissance groups are sent to the rear of the conditional enemy - the "Severny". Their task is to carry out subversive actions at key sites to divert the enemy's attention, and then within two days to locate a camouflaged command post. All actions are carried out in conditions as close as possible to real combat conditions. The group under the command of Lieutenant Tarasov landed with parachutes in the area of a strategic bridge, from which they began their mission.
Real
Scene was shot on the bridge over the Niavezys River, located on the Kaunas-Klaipeda highway, near the village of Babtai in the Lithuanian SSR (now Lithuania). This section of the highway passes through picturesque countryside, with fields, sparse groves and small hills. The bridge itself is a massive Soviet-style concrete structure, typical of the transportation infrastructure of the 1970s, with simple guardrails and open views of the river and surrounding landscape.
Headquarters
In movie
Scene where During a military exercise, the headquarters of the Guards Parachute Regiment, acting for the "Southern" side, develops an offensive plan. According to intelligence, they know the approximate location of the camouflaged command post of the conditional enemy - the "Northern".
Real
Scene was shot on the territory of the 242nd training center of the Airborne Troops of the USSR, located in the city of Gaižiunai (Lithuanian SSR, now Lithuanian territory). This center was the key training ground of the Airborne Troops, where future paratrooper officers were trained.