A young man from a poor family, Egor Dmitrievich Glumov, motivated by ambition, wants to make a career. He deftly flatters, hypocrites, and obsequies, skillfully exploiting the weaknesses of his patrons, and secretly ridicules their stupidity and vulgarity in his diary.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Mikhail TsaryovEgor Dmitrievich Glumov | Egor Dmitrievich Glumov |
 Vladimir VladislavskiyNeil Fedoseevich Mamaev | Neil Fedoseevich Mamaev |
 Igor IlyinskyKrutitsky | Krutitsky |
 Nadezhda BorskayaNot listed | Not listed |