Poetic portrait of a filmmaker. The famous director reflects on creativity and love. His friends and associates take part in the film: artist Vladimir Shinkarev, engineer Vladimir Nikolaev, actress Elena Kramer (Spiridonova), director, film critic Oleg Kovalov, necrorealist directors Yevgeny Yufit, Igor Bezrukov.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Aleksandr Sokurovhimself | himself |
 Igor Bezrukovhimself | himself |
 Oleg Kovalovhimself | himself |
 Leonid Mozgovoyhimself | himself |
 Vladimir Shinkarevhimself | himself |
 Evgeny Yufithimself | himself |