The geography of the film's shooting is quite extensive, but the actors did not leave the USSR; all foreign scenes were filmed in Baku, while scenes set in the USSR were shot in Moscow, the Moscow region, and the Black Sea.

Filming Locations:

Beach

In the Movie

Scene where the main characters meet a guy walking on water.

In Reality

The scene was filmed on the beach near Anapa, and the part where Gena Kozodoev walks on water was shot in Novorossiysk, on the Sudzhuk Spit. By the way, there is a monument to Gosha Kozodoev on the shore near this spot.

Istanbul

In the Movie

Scene where the main character slips on a banana peel and falls.

In Reality

The scene was filmed This is the most famous scene where Nikulin breaks his arm. It was not filmed in Istanbul, but in Baku, on Kichik Gala Street. The city already has a foreign, oriental flavor, but for greater accuracy, signs with inscriptions in foreign languages were hung on the street. This street is now popular among tourists, as it has fully preserved its appearance "like in the movie." Photos imitating the fall are very popular here.