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…
Length 82 minutes
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