Rodion Shchedrin's ballet based on the short story of the same name by Anton Chekhov, staged by the State Academic Bolshoi Theater of the USSR. The inimitable Maya Plisetskaya in the on-screen version of the theatrical ballet, which is an original production, solved by means of a television movie.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Maya PlisetskayaNot listed | Not listed |
| BBoris YefimovNot listed | Not listed |