"Vypusknoy" ("Graduation") is a 2014 Russian youth melodrama directed by Vsevolod Brodsky. The film tells the story of two graduating students who try to keep their relationship intact before being separated. The picture was shot entirely in Nizhny Novgorod in the summer of 2014; the city served as the main location for all the key scenes.[1]

About the film

The plot centers on the story of a young man and a young woman who love each other. After graduating from school, the girl's parents plan to take her to Sarov, while the young man is to be sent abroad, to Rotterdam. The young couple look for a way not to be parted.[1] The screenplay was written by Alexander Nezlobin.[1] The director is Vsevolod Brodsky. Actors from Nizhny Novgorod took part in the filming: according to Brodsky, they have "a good theatrical school, one of the best in the country."[1] The film was released in theaters on October 9, 2014.[1]

Filming in Nizhny Novgorod

Filming took place from June 15 to July 15, 2014.[2] Nizhny Novgorod served as the only on-location setting of the film. Alexander Nezlobin explained the choice of the city by its beauty, its proximity to Moscow, and its fit with the spirit of the story.[1] The locations used:

  • School No. 14 named after V. G. Korolenko (Kholodny Lane, 15A) is the film's main shooting location; among other things, the scene of the parents' conversation about organizing the graduation party was filmed here. Some scenes were shot in the school's basement, which also serves as a bomb shelter.[3]
  • Kremlevsky Boulevard — a scene with the main character, Demyan.[4]
  • The area under the Metro Bridge — the "rapper" characters Pluto and Seryoga film a music video for their debut album here.[4]
  • Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street by the Gorky Drama Theatre — the character Arseniy shoots footage for a music video here.[4]
  • The staircase on Fedorovsky Embankment — a scene in which the main character arranges a meeting by phone while running.[4]
  • The Wedding Palace on Malaya Pokrovskaya — several scenes of the film.[4]
  • The motorboat "Geroy" — the scene of the formal graduation evening with teachers and parents.[4]
  • Strelka and the Chkalov Staircase — panoramic views of the city.[2]
  • Nizhne-Volzhskaya Embankment — the characters' walks along the Volga.[2]

Sources

  1. Vremya N — Photos from the filming of "Vypusknoy" in Nizhny Novgorod have appeared
  2. graph.org — In which city was the film "Vypusknoy" shot. Graduation under the Nizhny Novgorod rooftops: a journey through the filming locations of the movie 🎬
  3. spec.kino-teatr.ru — School No. 14 named after V.G. Korolenko in the film "Vypusknoy"
  4. spec.kino-teatr.ru — Film Map of Russia › Film › Vypusknoy