A dying man in his forties recalls his childhood, his mother, the war and personal moments that tell of and juxtapose pivotal moments in Soviet history with daily life.
Natalya / Maroussia - the Mother
Ignat / Alexei - 12 Years Old
Nadezha
Lisa
Forensic Doctor
Printery Director
Nanny / Neighbour / Strange Woman at Tea Table
Rifle Shooting Instructor
The Father
Aleksei - 5 Years Old
Proofreader in Printing House
Narrator - The Author's Words (voice)
Narrator - His Own Poems (voice)
Old Mother
Asafiev - War Orphan
Redheaded Girl
Spanish Refugee
Spanish Refugee
Spanish Refugee
Spanish Refugee
Spanish Refugee
Spanish Refugee Twin
Spanish Refugee Twin
Doctor
