Based on the play of the same name by Leonid Zorin. Gordei Kabachkov, a professional con man, decided to pursue a career in science and was very successful. Having settled in a certain Institute of Ancient Culture, he easily wraps his finger around the numerous "kind men" - members of the academic council - and defends his thesis. Using his "talents" and the kindness of the staff of the Institute of Ancient Culture, Kabachkov makes a rapid take-off on the career ladder...
Georgi Burkov
Tatyana Vasileva
Valentina Telichkina
Nikolai Volkov St.
Vladimir Zeldin
Viktor Sharlakhov
Larisa Pashkova
Valentin Nikulin
Yuri Leonidov
Aleksandr Safronov
Yuri Gusev
Veronika Izotova
Leonid Nedovich
Margarita Garova
Vasiliy Badayev
Vladimir Akimov