The plot is the embodiment of everyday belief about the impact of a certain evil force on a person. The action develops in a peasant environment.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Nikolai SaltykovTikhon Korostylyov, rich merchant | Tikhon Korostylyov, rich merchant |
| GGlafira ChernovaLiza, Tikhon's sister | Liza, Tikhon's sister |
| NNadezhda BazilevskayaLukerya the widow | Lukerya the widow |
| AA. VostokovDanila | Danila |
| SS. KatanskiiThe One-Eyed Monster | The One-Eyed Monster |