The film was shot in Leningrad, Moscow, and Odessa. 

Filming Locations:

Telephone Booth

In the Movie

Scene where Volka and Hottabych enter a telephone booth to make a call, but cause a long queue.

In Reality

The scene was filmed on Troitskaya Square in St. Petersburg (Leningrad). The square looks completely different now, and of course, there are no telephone booths there anymore.

Courtyard

In the Movie

Scene where Volka and Goga talk near a sandbox in the courtyard.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in the courtyard of the house at Savushkina 32, in St. Petersburg.