The filming of the movie "First Code" took place in the capital's crematorium. According to the film's director, Arthur Lerman, this location was chosen for a specific reason.
«The movie "First Code" primarily revolves around a journey through time, starting from the present, waar and delving into the 1980s to understand why we have become who we are in the IT industry. Therefore, the choice of the crematorium as a filming location was made to find a space that would serve as a conduit through time, analogous to a neural network in the language of the IT industry. It represents a space that transcends time and physical forms, allowing the characters to navigate through different eras.», – explains the director.
The producer of the film and the author of the research, Vladyslav Savchenko, explains that the team paid attention to Soviet modernism, which was created by a group of architects who worked in the 1970s and 1980s. These architects left behind truly unique buildings that captivate the viewers.
The film set was arranged directly above the crematorium ovens, where there was a large cavity in the middle. It was covered with a special construction, so during the filming, Vladyslav Savchenko had to move within the frame with extreme caution, literally avoiding falling through.