Overview
This little-seen and little-discussed film combines animation with self-reflexive, live action segments to embody the anarchic, satiric spirit of the poet and playwright Vladimir Mayakovsky (1893-1930). The film also showcases Sergei Yuktevich's fondness for formal experimentation. It is nominally adapted from Mayakovsky's play "The Bedbug" and his screenplay "Forget All About the Fireplace."
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 47 | December 9, 2017 (88) | |
 | 57 | June 15, 2001 (82) | |
 | 72 | September 11, 1979 (74) | |
 | 27 | 75 | |
 | 40 | August 27, 2011 (75) | |
 | 42 | December 26, 2019 (86) | |
 | 37 | 86 | |
 | 35 | February 1, 2011 (69) |