Several days from the life of a landowner's estate on the eve of Christmas are shown through the perception of a boy. The action takes place in Russia in the second half of the 19th century.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Natalya BelokhvostikovaЕкатерина | Екатерина |
 Alexander Deryabinкнязь Савелов | князь Савелов |
 Natalya Bondarchukмать Сергия Радонежского | мать Сергия Радонежского |
 Alexander KulyaminNot listed | Not listed |
 Nikolay Burlyaevкучер Ларри / священник | кучер Ларри / священник |
| IIvan MuradkhanovНиколка | Николка |
| IIrina DelskayaNot listed | Not listed |
 Vladimir Protasenkoсвященник | священник |
| IIrina Shtokolovaгадалка | гадалка |
 Ivan BurlyaevАлёша | Алёша |
| MMaria BurlyaevaNot listed | Not listed |
 Mikhail Tikhonovотрок Варфоломей | отрок Варфоломей |
| TTatiana ShepilovaNot listed | Not listed |
 Pavel GayduchenkoNot listed | Not listed |
 Roma BaryshevNot listed | Not listed |