French pianist Marie Lamballe-Bulatova married a Soviet diplomat in the 30s, went to the USSR with him, was repressed together with her husband and spent many years in camps. After her release, she stayed to live in Novosibirsk. It was in those parts that her Moscow niece Masha found her.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Annie GirardotMarie Lombard-Bulatova, pianist | Marie Lombard-Bulatova, pianist |
 Irina MuravyovaMarie | Marie |
 Pavel SemenikhinClub Manager | Club Manager |
 Aleksey PetrenkoTeacher | Teacher |
| NNikolai KrymNot listed | Not listed |