Overview
A.N. Ostrovsky recalls the first period of his creative work (1849–1859), when he began collaborating with the Maly Theatre and with masters of the Russian stage such as L.P. Kositskaya, M.S. Shchepkin, and P.M. Sadovsky. Almost every character in this film is a real historical figure.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 40 | December 3, 1995 (49) | |
 | 45 | October 30, 2021 (80) | |
 | 47 | 85 | |
 | 43 | May 20, 2009 (65) | |
 | 56 | March 28, 2018 (87) | |
 | 67 | December 2, 2002 (82) | |
 | 46 | 85 | |
 | 48 | July 13, 1996 (57) | |
 | 48 | 86 | |
 | 68 | October 30, 1995 (77) |