Daniel Corban reports his wife Elizabeth missing to the police. A priest arrives and says he has found her. When he brings her in, Corban insists she is not his wife. When several other people arrive and verify she is Elizabeth, Daniel feels he is losing his grip on reality.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Nikolai KarachentsovDaniel Korban | Daniel Korban |
 Innokentiy SmoktunovskiyWandering artist Paul Brisarr nicknamed Papa Merlush | Wandering artist Paul Brisarr nicknamed Papa Merlush |
 Yuriy Yakovlevpolice commissioner | police commissioner |
 Irina ShmelevaFlorence | Florence |
 Venyamin SmekhovMaximin, the false cure | Maximin, the false cure |
 Sergey Migitskopolice officer Jean | police officer Jean |
 Yelena Korenevanurse Yvon Berto | nurse Yvon Berto |