The filming of the Soviet two-part detective series took place in Leningrad, Leningrad Oblast, and Yalta. Employees of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Leningrad and Leningrad Oblast, as well as the Internal Affairs Directorate of Yalta, participated in the creation of the film. Interestingly, the filming took place three years after the opening of Pulkovo Airport, and the interior of this airport in the film was decorated with many plants. In the 1970s, the tradition of winter gardens in public places flourished in Leningrad. «The Golden Mine» became one of the standout detective films of its time and entered the golden collection of Soviet cinema.

Filming Locations:

Streets of Leningrad

In the Film

Scene where The characters walk briskly through the streets of Leningrad, energetic and with clear intent. Sunlight plays on the asphalt, reflecting in shop windows and flickering between trees. Along the way, they stop at a soda machine, quickly filling cups without slowing down.

In Reality

The scene was filmed On Nevsky Prospekt in St. Petersburg (then Leningrad), one of the main and most famous streets of the Northern capital. This avenue is the center of city life. Around it are majestic buildings in the Empire and Classical styles, numerous shops, cafes, and restaurants.

Restaurant "Kronverk"

In the Film

Scene where Larisa, played by actress Lyubov Polishchuk, sits in a floating restaurant and smokes thoughtfully. A man approaches her, offering to keep her company. However, Larisa, without losing her composure, sharply rejects his offer. She says she is waiting for an important delegation, and with that, their brief conversation ends.

In Reality

The scene was filmed On the barquentine "Sirius," built in 1948 in Finland for the USSR as reparations. Since 1971, after being decommissioned, it stood on the Mytninskaya Embankment and functioned as the restaurant "Kronverk," and in 1993 it was dismantled.

Cafe

In the Film

Scene where After conducting operational measures, police officers arrest a criminal. In particular, on August 27, 1977, in Yalta, Boris Brunov (Nikolai Kosov), a known repeat offender, is detained. The arrest takes place in a crowded cafe on the Yalta embankment.

In Reality

The scene was filmed In Yalta, at the cafe-restaurant "Apelsin," located in the hotel "Intourist." During the Soviet period, this establishment was considered a prestigious place for relaxation, meetings, and events. The cafe still exists today, so you can drop by during your vacation and enjoy music, excellent food, and drinks.