The sports drama was filmed in Krasnoyarsk and the Krasnoyarsk region in August and September 2020 with the support of the Rugby Federation of Russia. The filming involved not only professional actors but also real players from the rugby clubs «Krasny Yar» and «Yenisey-STM», who appeared in episodes and as extras. The main filming locations were in Krasnoyarsk: at the «Avangard» and «Krasny Yar» stadiums, in the gym of a lyceum in the Vetluzhanka district, and at the «Kosmos» sports camp near Magansk. The film tells the story of the head coach of the Russian national rugby team, who returns to his hometown after a series of failures. There he starts his life anew, gets a job as a physical education teacher, and assembles a school team with which he tries to achieve success again.

Filming Locations:

School

In the Movie

Scene where Oleg, having hit rock bottom, decides to return to his hometown — Lesosibirsk in the Krasnoyarsk region. He had left it once before after an unpleasant incident, but now he has no other choice. In search of a new meaning in life and career, he gets a job as a physical education teacher at a local school.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Lyceum No. 1 in Krasnoyarsk. This is a modern educational institution located in the city center, in an area with developed infrastructure. The lyceum building is a typical Soviet school built in the 70s–80s. In the lyceum yard there is a sports ground with a football field, running tracks, and basketball hoops, making it a convenient place for filming sports-related scenes.

Sports Camp

In the Movie

Scene where Oleg conducts an intense team training session, focusing not only on physical fitness but also on the players' morale. «A team is a single organism,» he says confidently and firmly. The athletes give their all, realizing that they have a real coach in front of them.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the «Kosmos» Children's Sports Camp in the Krasnoyarsk region. This is a large sports and recreation complex located not far from Krasnoyarsk, in a picturesque forest area. It is known for its developed infrastructure for various sports and regularly hosts young athletes from across the region.

Stadium

In the Movie

Scene where the team prepares for their first big game. The guys are in new, bright uniforms, their faces showing confidence mixed with slight excitement. But the most important detail is missing — coach Oleg. Suddenly, the locker room door swings open, and the one they've been waiting for enters. He looks over his players, pauses, and begins to speak. In his words — pride in the team, faith in each of them. This pep talk charges the guys, and they go out onto the field, ready to fight to the end.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the «Avangard» stadium — one of the key sports arenas in Krasnoyarsk, located in the Sovetsky district of the city. The stadium is known as the home arena of the rugby club «Krasny Yar» — one of the strongest teams in Russia. It regularly hosts national rugby championship matches, as well as training sessions for professional athletes and youth teams. In addition to rugby, «Avangard»