The film was shot without stunt doubles. When Dmitriy Iosifovs mother would not allow him to climb inside huge clay amphora, the film producer asked the ten-year-old actor to help. Dmitry faked a tantrum demanding different food, and the scene was shot while his mother was out in the grocery store.
Dmitriy Iosifov, who plays the main character, was recruited for the film in a chance encounter in an underground street crossing, while his grandmother was taking him from the music lessons to figure skating.
The meeting between Buratino and Tortilla takes place in the middle of a pond. The scene was shot in November, with air temperature only 8 degrees Celsius (46 F). Dmitriy Iosifov, wearing only a skimp sleeveless jacket, was riding a huge leaf (supported by a car tire) and several times fell into the cold water. He was treated by rubbing alcohol over his body.
Rolan Bykov (Basilio the Cat) and Elena Sanaeva (Alice the Fox) were married at the moment of filming, and this was the first movie were the appeared together.
For the Belarusfilm studio, this was the first film made for children. Prior to this, it was mostly war films.