The good-natured scholar Christian-Theodore arrives in a small country where miracles occur. He falls in love with the beautiful Princess, whose marriage is a matter of national importance, because her husband will become the new king. But unlike many “suitors”, selfish thoughts are alien to Christian-Theodore. He is sincerely fascinated by her beauty and releases his Shadow, hoping to get a faithful helper in his quest to marry the Princess. But the Shadow is the embodiment of egoism, greed and meanness. Quickly betraying the scholar, he marries the Princess himself and takes the royal throne.
Олег Даль
as Scientist / his Shadow
Анастасия Вертинская
as Princess
Марина Неёлова
as Annunziata
Людмила Гурченко
as Yuliya Julie
Владимир Этуш
as Pietro
Андрей Миронов
as Caesar Borgia
Сергей Филиппов
as First minister
Зиновий Гердт
as Finance minister
Георгий Вицин
as Doctor
Анатолий Абрамов
as Councilor
Константин Адашевский
as Oldest footman
Людмила Волынская
as Tradeswoman
