The main character is a talented, but timid writer of the Filippok experiencing with his country the difficult years of revolution, devastation and war. Adversity helps him overcome the unrequited and faithful love for the widow of Commissioner Zinochka, who bossily manages his career, not hesitating to start novels with other men. Filippok will describe the story of his life in a book that at the end of days will be presented by a terminally ill, but still dearly beloved wife, with gratitude for the experience.
| Directing | Ilya Averbakh | Director |
| Writing | Pavel Finn | Writer |
| Writing | Yevgeni Gabrilovich | Novel |
| Costume & Make-Up | Natalya Landau | Costume Design |
| Camera | Dmitriy Dolinin | Director of Photography |
| Art | Tatyana Voronkova | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nikolai Pilyavskiy | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Vladimir Svetozarov | Production Design |
| Sound | Boris Andreyev | Sound |
| Art | Mikhail Suzdalov | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anzhela Sapunova | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Camera | Dmitriy Zhelubovskiy | Camera Operator |