The ship was taken to the outer road of Odessa for test filming "The Legend of the Pianist".

The LESOZAVODSK was converted into a training ship by Ilyichevsk shipyard. For various reasons vessel long time (07.08.1984-01.09.1991) laid up at berth of Ilyichevsk shipyard and the work took 7 years. The ship left the shipyard only 01.09.1991. During this works engine and auxiliary mechanisms were dismantled only one or two diesel generators were left to provide emergency lighting. The last known docking of the vessel was carried out 13-26.09.1986 at the Ilyichevsk shipyard.
Interior with wood trim remained original until a fire broke out on 6 October 2008 and the ship's owner ordered to remove almost all of the wood trim in the cabins and service areas. The wood trim pieces were thrown onto the main deck and then cut up for firewood. Along with them, they threw out old navigation maps from the time the ship sailed to Cuba.
The last interesting event that took place on this ship was the filming of the movie "The Legend of the Pianist" in August 1997, is a Italian drama film directed by Giuseppe Tornatore and starring Tim Roth.
For the filming, it was converted into a steamship of the early 20th century and towed to the outer road of Odessa for test filming. I photographed the moment when LESOZAVODSK first time towed into sea in August 1997.