An unknown writer, Paul Dubois, wins the prestigious Prix Goncourt for his novel. However, the author does not attend the award ceremony, and it is soon revealed that the murder described in the novel is real. Reporter José Roben conducts his own investigation and identifies the author and the murderer.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Yuri DemichJose Robin | Jose Robin |
 Andrei TolubeyevJacques d'Argent | Jacques d'Argent |
 Kirill LavrovMax Bari | Max Bari |
 Natalya DmitriyevaRosie Sauvage | Rosie Sauvage |
 Vladimir RetsepterGaston Simoni | Gaston Simoni |
 Igor Dmitrievteacher | teacher |
 Oleg PalmovRamigny | Ramigny |
 Georgiy Shtilpolice commissioner | police commissioner |
 Yefim KamenetskyGino Roberti | Gino Roberti |
 Era ZiganshinaCatherine | Catherine |
 Vladimir KozlovNorbert | Norbert |
 Evgeniy Chudakovpoliceman | policeman |
| VValeri KaravayevFrisou | Frisou |
| EElena Agaronovamadame Loris | madame Loris |
| VViktor RostovtsevGustave Muy | Gustave Muy |