Fairy-tale thriller, from the 'parallel cinema'. Real characters from Russian folklore come to life in the half-fantastic, half-idiotic atmosphere of a provincial town.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| IIlya PalamodovValeriy Detdomov (Pavel Zheldobin) | Valeriy Detdomov (Pavel Zheldobin) |
| AAlexander LiverV. N. Shukrai (Abram Shuknudel) | V. N. Shukrai (Abram Shuknudel) |
 Yuriy SaltykovNot listed | Not listed |
| OOlga ChizhovaAntonina Prokofevna | Antonina Prokofevna |
| AAnna Efimovawatchwoman | watchwoman |
| EElena NaboyschikovaGalya Baranova | Galya Baranova |
 Kirill Millerold man Zheldobin | old man Zheldobin |
| AAndrey KagadeevNot listed | Not listed |
| NNikolai KopeykinNot listed | Not listed |