"So you want to be in t ..." a Saint Petersburg Travel Page by sennaya

Working on historical movies in St. Petersburg is a chance to spend long hours getting ready, and more waiting, and finally shoot a scene.
The movie not with standing, you are left with some nice memories and snapshots.
Lenfilms has been making movies in Russia for over 80 years and they are the biggest production company in Petersburg.

Lenfilm
Ленфильм

This scene is from "Son'ka Goldhands".
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Room with a view. No toilet, go pay 10 rubles down the street ...
Filming Admiral Kolchak in the Admiralty buildings.
The whole city can become an historical hollywood movie set. It become for many hours.

Комната с видом на Неву. Нет туалета, надо идти и платить 10 рублей вниз по улице в биотуалет...

To be strolling in 19th century St. Petersburg along the Mars Field in Springtime ... and other seasons...
And really just looking for something to eat while waiting for the next call.
Ladies, ladies, anyone have something to eat? A pirogi (the pie) from the Cafe"Anna" by the Mars Field? Life in the cinema has it's good moments.
Usually nobody knows where to get a food.

Почувствуйте себя русским!

On the set of Admiral Kolchak with Moscow movie company-- all night at the Cappella Courtyard near Palace Square. After about 12 hours you might get some tea ... some food much later...
After shooting all night, the sun came up and some were lucky enough to get to shoot a day scene. Who needs sleep? Everyone like a zomby.

Работа на всю ночь.

Waiting for ... Lights, camera, music... action!
Welcome to Russia in the 1800s.
Here at the Scientists Club made to represent Odessa, Ukraine.
From film "Son'ka Goldhands"
This movied aired on Rossiya Channel Television in Russia in April 2007.

Свет, камера, музыка ... начали!

The turn of the century police keep things secure as you watch the world go by on the canal. It is always interesting for the first 10 hours ...
To leave the place you have to walk around not to be in the movie:)

Джентльмен в городе!

Well, after all night in a corset you need to breathe!
How did they wear these dresses back then?

Немного свежего воздуха на Дворцовой площади!

Look all night at an appetizing table ... but don't eat the props. By the time you finish they are not so apetizing. Wow, 100 year-old champagne that tastes surprisingly like apple juce!

Actual food for actors might be chicken with rice and tea ...
And after 6 weeks you can collect your paycheck.

И Вы можете через 6 недель получить вашу зарплату, если конечно не забудете об этом:)!