
The film centers on Pyotr, a once-promising neurosurgeon who walked away from his groundbreaking research and career abroad, only to return home years later in search of fulfillment. Encountering old friends, strained relationships, and the realities of his choices, Pyotr grapples with regret, identity, and the value of his work.

Leonid Dyachkov
Pyotr

Yuri Vizbor
Sasha

Alla Demidova
Katya

Natalya Bondarchuk
Nadya

Leonid Markov
Sergei

Vladimir Nosik
Kolka

Oleg Efremov
Oleg Pavlovich

Viktor Shulgin
radiologist

Natalya Shvets
female patient

Aleksandr Yanvaryov
Valya
Andrei Nikolayev
clown Andryusha
Mstislav Zapashnyy
acrobat

Lidiya Konstantinova
fellow traveler with a child

Aleksandr Shirvindt
Sasha's friend (uncredited)

Mikhail Bocharov
local policeman (uncredited)