St. Petersburg, early 20th century. The handsome and secretive Johann specializes in shooting erotic pictures depicting the floggings of bare-bottomed women. With the help of his assistants, the photographic creations gradually penetrate the peaceful households of two upper-class Russian families.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Sergey MakovetskiyYohan | Yohan |
 Dinara DrukarovaLiza | Liza |
 Anzhelika NevolinaEkaterina Kirillovna | Ekaterina Kirillovna |
 Viktor SukhorukovViktor Ivanovich | Viktor Ivanovich |
 Yuriy Galtsevproducer | producer |
| AAlyosha DyoKolya | Kolya |
| CChingiz TsydendambayevTolya | Tolya |
| VVadim ProkhorovPutilov | Putilov |
 Aleksandr MezentsevStasov - doctor | Stasov - doctor |
 Igor ShibanovRadlov - engineer | Radlov - engineer |
| DDarya YugrensGrunia | Grunia |
 Boris Smolkinphotographer | photographer |
 Lyudmila Arzhannikovaold prostitute | old prostitute |
 Tatyana PolonskayaDaria | Daria |
 Mikhail Tryasorukovadministrator | administrator |
 Valeriy Filonovmachinist | machinist |
 Anvar Libabovbellboy | bellboy |
 Irina RakshinaLiza's aunt | Liza's aunt |
 Valeriya Yakovlevashop model | shop model |
 Ilya Shakunovman in the window | man in the window |
| MMarina GladkayaRadlov's wife | Radlov's wife |