It's a story about two of the most famous russian personages. They become friends, and then go along on the path of glory in parallel.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Stanislav ChekanIvan Maximovich Poddubny | Ivan Maximovich Poddubny |
 Yuri MedvedevNikita, Ivan's pal | Nikita, Ivan's pal |
 Iya ArepinaMarusya Nikolayevna, aka Mimi | Marusya Nikolayevna, aka Mimi |
 Boris PetkerGiuseppe Truzzi | Giuseppe Truzzi |
| LLeonid TopchiyevOrlando | Orlando |
 Tamara LoginovaDurov's wife | Durov's wife |
 Georgiy VitsinEnrico, a clown | Enrico, a clown |
 Kyunna IgnatovaEsterina Truzzi | Esterina Truzzi |
 Stepan KayukovVanya, wrestling contest promoter | Vanya, wrestling contest promoter |
 Grigoriy ShpigelSolomonsky | Solomonsky |
 Anatoliy SolovyovRaoul Boucher | Raoul Boucher |
| GGrigori AbrokosovMr. Fish | Mr. Fish |
 Vladimir MuravyovFish's buddy | Fish's buddy |
| MMaya KazakovaAlena | Alena |
 Polina NyatkoIvan's Mother | Ivan's Mother |
| AAlexander Alexandrovich MikhailovAnatoli Leonidovich Durov | Anatoli Leonidovich Durov |
 Vladimir MakhovNot listed | Not listed |
| VValentina SurkovaMimi | Mimi |
| AAleksandr GumburgPoddubny's father | Poddubny's father |