This role is considered as one of the first roles that made Leila Abashidze so popular in Soviet Union and Europe.
The soundtrack of the film was very popular since the film had been released, and actress Leila Abashidze said that many people didn't know her name or the song-title but they always sang "aba deli dela..." when she was seen.
Originally actress Leila Abashidze was told that she was one of the candidates for the role of the cheerful Marine, but later when she was seen face to face she was rejected, and director Siko Dolidze said it was because her eyes were very sad. But finally, when she was told to tell jokes or laugh, she did it so perfectly that she was eventually hired.