The film was shot as the final part of the play "Drink the sea, Xanthos" theatre-Studio "NEO" (St. Petersburg 1987-1989). As a result, the performance was changed and the film gained independence. He became an allegory of acting.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Igor GordinАктёр, снимающий грим | Актёр, снимающий грим |
| YYevgeniy SouhonenkovКурящий актёр | Курящий актёр |
| VVladimir RovinskiyАктёр со свечей | Актёр со свечей |
| AAnatoliy StrelnikovРежиссер | Режиссер |
 Natalya SurkovaАктриса | Актриса |