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...
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| Directing | Karen Shakhnazarov | Director |
| Crew | Mark Minkov | Compositors |
| Art | Nikolai Polyakov | Production Design |
| Sound | Vladimir Krachkovskiy | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Aleksandra Zbarskaya | Costume Design |
| Sound | Mark Minkov | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Lidiya Milioti | Editor |
| Writing | Leonid Zorin | Theatre Play |
| Art | Konstantin Stepanov | Production Design |
| Writing | Leonid Zorin | Writer |
| Camera | Vladimir Shevtsik | Director of Photography |