The protagonist, Semyon, tries to unyoke himself from the enforced optimism of a bureaucratic order that prohibits any discussion of disappointment and despair following the revolution.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Lothaire BluteauSemyon | Semyon |
| KKen ElstonDrunk | Drunk |
| BBrad FrymanDrunkard | Drunkard |
| MMark Van FossenFlower Delivery Boy | Flower Delivery Boy |
| FFrancine WolfHenrietta Stepanova | Henrietta Stepanova |