Overview
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...
Cast
- Georgi Burkov as Гордей Петрович Кабачков
- Tatyana Vasileva as Ираида Ярославовна Гребешкова, дочь директора Института
- Valentina Telichkina as Надежда Павловна, управделами Института
- Nikolai Volkov St. as Ярослав Борисович Гребешков, директор Института
- Vladimir Zeldin as Евгений Евгеньевич Витальев
- Viktor Sharlakhov as Аркадий Глебович Анютин
- Larisa Pashkova as Елизавета Сергеевна Сычова
- Valentin Nikulin as Орест Иванович Мужеский
- Yuri Leonidov as Филипп Филиппович Колесницын
- Aleksandr Safronov as Ложкин