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.
as Natalya / Maroussia - the Mother
as Ignat / Alexei - 12 Years Old
as Nadezha - Mother of 12-Year-Old Alexei
as Lisa
as Forensic Doctor
as Printery Director
as Nanny / Neighbour / Strange Woman at Tea Table
as Rifle Shooting Instructor
as The Father
as Aleksei - 5 Years Old
as Asafiev - War Orphan
as Proofreader in Printing House
as Old Mother
as Redheaded Girl
as Spanish Refugee
as Spanish Refugee
as Spanish Refugee
as Spanish Refugee
as Spanish Refugee
as Spanish Refugee Twin
as Spanish Refugee Twin
as Narrator - The Author's Words (voice)
as Narrator - His Own Poems (voice)