The film tells about the Decembrists’ revolt in the south of Russia. Right before the Decembrist Revolt 1825 a chevalier of fortune decides that it's time for a game. But on whom to make a bet? He asks the cards. But he's not the only one who makes the choice.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Pyotr SobolevskyLieutenant Sukhanov | Lieutenant Sukhanov |
 Sergei GerasimovMedoks, opportunist | Medoks, opportunist |
 Oleg ZhakovYoung hussar | Young hussar |
 Yanina ZheymoCircus actress | Circus actress |
 Andrei KostrichkinMedoks's servant | Medoks's servant |
 Sofiya MagarillVishnevskiy's wife | Vishnevskiy's wife |
 Nikolai MichurinCircus owner | Circus owner |
 Konstantin KhokhlovGeneral Vishnevskiy | General Vishnevskiy |
| MMikhail MishelGeneral Veysmar | General Veysmar |
 Boris FeodosyevOfficer | Officer |
 Emil GalGambler (uncredited) | Gambler (uncredited) |
 Aleksandr MelnikovBoy with apples | Boy with apples |
 Lyudmila SemyonovaLady at the gambling house | Lady at the gambling house |
| DDmitriy Zhiryakov(uncredited) | (uncredited) |