In an interview with kp.ru, actor Pavel Derevyanko discussed his experience filming in a coffin as part of the project End of Glory. He recalled the unusual setup and the calm it brought him during those eight days of shooting. Derevyanko described a sense of peace and serenity on set and noted that claustrophobia did not trouble him. He insisted that everything went smoothly and that the moment was handled with care from the creative team.
During the production, a bottle of vodka was placed inside the coffin, a prop that later played a role in the film’s plot. In conversations with journalists, the actor opened up about a deeper fear that accompanied him off screen: the prospect of losing his family and friends. Fellow performer Yegor Ship, who appears in the same Marius Weisberg comedy, offered a different perspective on shooting inside the coffin. Ship spoke frankly about his own discomfort with the idea, though he did not fear death itself. He and another blogger, Artem Kid, joked about burying themselves for stunts, yet Ship emphasized that he would not participate in such a scene. He admitted that lying in a coffin felt strange from a human point of view, even if he did not fear the outcome of the shoot.
Later, at the end of January, Lisa Moryak recalled a scene shot in a coffin with a bottle tucked under a pillow. The actor mentioned that the contents of the bottle were consumed after the take. He clarified that he does not subscribe to omens or mystical beliefs, but on that occasion he described the act as an odd kind of talisman. For the performers, lying in the coffin during filming represented an ethical moment that underscored commitment to their craft and the seriousness with which they approached their roles.
Earlier, Sergei Bezrukov commented on the acting skills of Nikita Kologrivoy, highlighting the performances that contribute to the overall texture of the project. The conversation around End of Glory reveals a blend of professional dedication and personal reflections from the cast about the boundaries of filming and the emotional weight carried by actors in intense scenes.