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...
Type:
MOVIE
Country:
SU
Genres:
Comedy
Release:
October 1979
Production:
Mosfilm
Cast:
Georgi Burkov, Tatyana Vasileva, Valentina Telichkina, Nikolai Volkov St., Vladimir Zeldin, Viktor Sharlakhov, Larisa Pashkova, Valentin Nikulin, Yuri Leonidov, Aleksandr Safronov, Yuri Gusev, Veronika Izotova, Leonid Nedovich, Margarita Garova, Vasiliy Badayev, Vladimir Akimov
