Realizing that his quest for knowledge is quixotic, a Russian polar explorer prepares for a doomed expedition to the Arctic. A live performance for Leningrad Television.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Leonid DyachkovYegor Sedoy | Yegor Sedoy |
| YYelizaveta AkulichevaNadya | Nadya |
 Anatoliy PustokhinSuvorin | Suvorin |
 Nina VasilkovaThe Widow | The Widow |
 Sergei YurskyDon Quixote / Narrator | Don Quixote / Narrator |