A dying man in his forties recalls his childhood, his mother, the war and personal moments that tell of and juxtapose pivotal moments in Soviet history with daily life.
Маргарита Терехова
as Natalya / Maroussia - the Mother
Игнат Данильцев
as Ignat / Alexei - 12 Years Old
Лариса Тарковская
as Nadezha - Mother of 12-Year-Old Alexei
Алла Демидова
as Lisa
Анатолий Солоницын
as Forensic Doctor
Микола Гринько
as Printery Director
Тамара Огородникова
as Nanny / Neighbour / Strange Woman at Tea Table
Юрий Назаров
as Rifle Shooting Instructor
Олег Янковский
as The Father
Филипп Янковский
as Aleksei - 5 Years Old
Юрий Свентиков
as Asafiev - War Orphan
Татьяна Решетникова
as Proofreader in Printing House
