Where was Zhili-byli filmed
Zhili-byli
Year: 2017
Country: Russia
<p>“To shoot the movie, the film team needed an old village where people live far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. And the film's production team found such a place in the Leningrad region - it was the village of Shondovichi. According to the artists, the inhabitants of the village were happy guests, and some of them even starred in the film.<br /> To shoot city scenes, the production team moved to the city of Volkhov in the Leningrad region. There as locations of the film involved Molodezhnaya Street and a house on Aviatsionnaya Street. ”</p>
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Locations
Bridge
In movie
Scene where a car with groceries arrives at the bridge over the river. The villagers, all 4 of them, come to buy groceries. The driver suggests that the heroes move closer to civilization. Lyokha exchanges barbs with Tatiana.
Real
Scene was shot near the crossing bridge over the Oyat River, which is located in the village of Shondovichi. The crossing is the only way to connect the village with the "big" land. It was always made temporary, only for the spring-summer period. In winter, the bridge was dismantled. After the filming of the movie, the artists appealed to the district administration with a request to install a permanent bridge in the village. The request was granted. Thanks to this, the residents of Shondovichi can now cross the river unhindered in any season.
Gazebo
In movie
Scene where Grishka, Tatiana and Lekha decide to continue the feast outdoors. They leave the house and place themselves in a gazebo on the bank of the river. The heroine asks Grisha to show the trick once again. The hero puts an empty bottle on the table, concentrates, directs his hands towards the vessel, and the bottle begins to move.
Real
Scene was shot in a gazebo on the bank of the Oyat River in the village of Shondovichi. The gazebo was built by the production team as a set for the movie. It was not dismantled, and now it is part of the village buildings, where residents can spend time.
My brother's apartment
In movie
Scene where Grisha comes to town to buy building materials. After shopping, he visits his brother Vita. The brother tells him that he was not ready for guests and the refrigerator is "full". Grisha invites Vita to visit him in the village, but his brother waves away, saying that he will not go to this wilderness.
Real
Scene was shot in the city of Volkhov, Leningrad region, at 34, Aviatsionnaya Street. The production team moved the shooting to the city to show the contrast between the life led by the main character and his brother.