The story of a Moscow academic family, rapidly "falling apart" after the death of its head. Yet, the family members strive to preserve their inner nobility and find a foundation in their new life.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Yevgeniya KryukovaЕлена Корф | Елена Корф |
 Irina TomskayaМария | Мария |
 Zhanna FetisovaСофья | Софья |
 Anatoli AdoskinСергей Александрович Манцев | Сергей Александрович Манцев |
 Vladimir TimoshenkoРатмир | Ратмир |
 Andrey MezhulisАрсюша | Арсюша |
 Stepan StarchikovПавел Данилович Мухин | Павел Данилович Мухин |