Based on the trilogy of Aleksandr Ostrovsky. Moscow, XIX century. A small official Misha Balzaminov lives in a small house. He, like his mother, sees his happiness in marrying a rich bride. Misha images in dreams and fantasies that he is a general or even a king — rich and domineering. And in reality, poor Balzaminov is haunted by setbacks...
as Balzaminov
as Balzaminova
as matchmaker
as Matryona
as Kapochka
as Ustinka
as Nichkina
as Neuyedenov
as Chebakov
as Anfisa
as Raisa
as Khimka
as Belotelova
as policeman
as shoemaker
as scribe-monk (uncredited)
as prostitute / sponger (uncredited)