Земля Санникова

The film is based on the novel by Vladimir Obruchev.

Takes attendance at the 84-th place among domestic films in the history of Soviet film distribution.

Initially to participate in the film was planned to bring Vladimir Vysotsky (the role of the Central). However, due to the fact that Vysotsky's songs were given at the "Deutsche Welle" — "the hostile radiohalos" art Council "Mosfilm" has not approved him for the role in the film.

The ice campaign was shot on the Gulf, and the Land of Sannikov — in the Valley of Geysers (kronotskiy reserve, Kamchatka).

In one of the episodes starred Boris Gryzlov was sitting at a table in a cafe, where the meeting took place the main characters.

According to recent studies scientists have come to the conclusion that the Sannikov Land existed only in the very recent past was gone, melted, as it was folded fossil ice. This explains why it has consistently seen an earlier expedition, and later returned with nothing.

The role ilina auditioned Armen Dzhigarkhanyan.

The role Gubina auditioned Igor ledogorov and Sergey Shakurov. Approved last, but starring in several episodes, he left with the scandal.

For the role of Ignatius auditioned Yevgeny Leonov.

On the role of one of the characters — Gubin (political fugitive convict) — was approved by Sergey Shakurov. He was the catalyst for the disagreement of the cast from the film. The conflict broke out on the background of the fact that the actors believed Directors by Amateurs who can't make a movie. Sergey Shakurov had openly come into conflict, and ultimately refused to comply with the installation Directors. This rebellion was joined by Vladislav Dvorzhetsky and Oleg Dal. George Vitsin in this situation kept a neutral stance, but still signed in common with actors-rebels telegram sent to the management of "Mosfilm": "Sit in the shit on the wolf skins. Dvorzhetsky. Vitsin. Dal. Shakur". The actors were required to replace two, in their opinion, nonprofessionals on a normal Director. However, the management of "Mosfilm" took a principled position not to change Directors. Negotiations with the actors were a month. Managed to convince everyone except Sergei Shakurova. In the end, he received a reprimand and was removed from the role. In his place was invited Yuri Nazarov, but in the episode of the transfer of water visible face of Ilyin Sergei Shakurova, at least in the credits of his name and no.

In the first version of "There is only a moment" and other songs sung by the hero Oleg dal — Krestovsky performed by the actor himself, but when the film was surrendered to hudsovet "Mosfilm", it was decided to redubbed these songs. To overwrite invited popular singer Oleg Anofrieva. Oleg anofriyev called Oleg dal and asked his permission. Dahl said, "Sign up".

In the execution of the trick of rise of the Central bell tower took part in Leningrad climbers Vladimir Myasnikov (Central) and Edward Hours (Ilyin). While shooting this scene, the operator noticed that in the shot of the TV antenna on the roofs of neighboring houses. Had the members of the crew to climb on the roof and dump all the antennas. At this time, was a football match, showing the game on TV was interrupted, and angry residents rushed into the street. To extinguish the scandal, local residents on the Director's instructions were issued at 100.