In preparation for his role, for about a year, lead actor Robin Williams studied Soviet customs and learned the Russian language. Reportedly, Williams spent five hours a day learning Russian and had learned to speak it well within a month.
Also know, does Moscow on the Hudson have subtitles?
During the first half-hour of the movie, which takes place in Russia and for which subtitles are used, much fun is poked at Russian pronunciations of English words. Much is also made of typical American perceptions of Russian life – whether true or exaggerated.
Beside above, where is Moscow on the Hudson?
After considering many locations for the Moscow portion of the film, Mazursky settled on Munich, based on the flexibility Bavaria Studios offered him with full control over an authentic “Eastern European street.” Williams learned Russian for the film in a crash course and also learned to play the saxophone.