The Fool (2014) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Yury Bykov · Starring Artyom Bystrov, Natalya Surkova
The Fool is a movie about a simple plumber. An honest man, he is up against an entire system of corrupted bureaucrats. At stake are the lives of 800 inhabitants of an old dorm that is at risk of collapsing within the span of the night.
Where was The Fool filmed?
- Saint Petersburg, Russia, Saint Petersburg – The protagonist Dima navigates through cramped Soviet-era apartment complexes and interacts with neighbors. The deteriorating Khrushchyovka housing blocks serve as the primary setting, representing the decay of post-Soviet Russian urban life and creating the claustrophobic atmosphere central to the film's moral dilemma
- Saint Petersburg, Russia, Saint Petersburg – Dima walks through neighborhoods attempting to warn residents and gather evidence about the corrupt mayor's plans. The gritty streets of Saint Petersburg's working-class neighborhoods underscore the isolation of the protagonist and the indifference of ordinary citizens to his moral crusade
- Saint Petersburg, Russia, Saint Petersburg – Key scenes of urban movement and encounters between characters in public spaces. The metro and public transportation hubs symbolize the anonymity and disconnection within modern Russian society that enables corruption to flourish