The film was shot in St. Petersburg and Moscow, while scenes with Pontius Pilate and all of Jerusalem were filmed in Malta.

Filming Locations:

Satan's Ball

In the Movie

Scene where guests gather in the grand hall for Satan's ball

In Reality

The scene was filmed in the large marble hall of the Ethnographic Museum, which is ideal for shooting the dark ball scene.

Psychiatric Hospital

In the Movie

Scene where Margarita talks with Dr. Stravinsky.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the Russian National Library, located in St. Petersburg. Its unusual white marble staircase was perfect for conveying the atmosphere of a grand medical institution.

The Master's Basement

In the Movie

Scene where we see the basement where the Master lives and writes his works.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in the historic 19th-century wooden Palibin House, located on Burdenko Street in Moscow.