The filming of the movie "Brother" took place entirely in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region. Since the film required historical buildings, all scenes were shot either in the city center, on Vasilyevsky Island, or on Petrogradsky Island. They are located very close to each other, and you can take a walk through them.

Filming Locations:

Filming of the "Wings" Music Video

In the Movie

The scene where the music video for the song "Wings" by the band Nautilus Pompilius is being filmed. Danila Bagrov walks by in a military jacket and decides to watch his favorite rock band for a bit. This displeases the security guard on set, and a scuffle begins.

In Reality

The scene was shot near the round (Pugachevskaya Tower) gate tower of the Korela Fortress, located in the city of Priozersk. By the way, the original music video of the band was not filmed there; all the filming took place in an abandoned house.

Spontaneous Market

In the Movie

The scene where Danila sits on the steps outside the market building. At that moment, a thug walks by, kicks his bag, and starts demanding money from the vendors. Danila decides to defend them and knocks out the thug.

In Reality

The scene was shot at the Vasileostrovsky Market (formerly Andreevsky Market), at the corner of 6th Line and Bugsky Lane. It is now difficult to recognize the location, as the market building has been completely renovated, and the entrance to the basement where the German stood now has a porch leading to a store.

Homeless Gazebo at the Cemetery

In the Movie

The scene where the German, in gratitude for saving him from racketeers, brings Danila Bagrov to the cemetery to his hideout. They sit together in a large metal gazebo where several men are already sitting, and then they warm themselves by the fire and drink vodka.

In Reality

The scene was shot at the Smolensk Lutheran Cemetery, in the family crypt of Major General Alexander Alexandrovich von Beckmann. Inside this gazebo there are several graves with almost erased tombstones. The gazebo is in a sad state, so you shouldn't delay visiting it. The filming brought fame to the place, and several volunteers even collected money for restoration, but it never started. How to find the "Brother" gazebo? You can reach the place using the exact link below, or simply after entering the cemetery, follow the right path and look for plot number 38, where a sign is installed.

Rock Shop

In the Movie

The scene where Danila comes to the store for records by Agatha Christie and Nautilus, but not everything he wants to buy is in stock. So the girl at the cash register recommends something to her taste. On the way out of the store, he meets Kat.

In Reality

The scene was shot at the actually operating cult place, the "Rock Island" store. Interestingly, the store is still open, anyone can visit it and also try their luck in buying a new Nautilus album. The store has been operating since 1992 and is the oldest music store in St. Petersburg.