The actors frequently had to endure being wet and cold while shooting. After the episode of jewelry store's robbery, where the characters need to escape the chase, actor Andrey Merzlikin had to pour water out of his boots.
When battles were being shot at least five makeup artists worked on the set - after every scene they were the ones to cover actors with more scars, blood and bruises. But all the dirt and soot on the faces was real, caused by pyrotechnic visual effects.
To create the effect of multilayered smoke while filming the battles between the Red Army and the Volunteer Army the pyrotechnicians had burned more than 1000 car tires.
Not only actors were inspired with the atmosphere of the early 20th century, but also the whole film crew. Film production assistant Lev Filenko had even ordered a replica of the uniform of the Civil War times via the online store of retro clothing.
Assistant costume designers were always present on the film set: after every scene they had to check that shirts don't get wrinkled and the collars stay buttoned.