This first co-production of the Soviet and Indian cinematographers is dedicated to the Tver merchant Afanasy Nikitin who in 1466-1472 blazed the trade way from Europe to India. The film is based on Nikitin’s travel notes. Starring in the film are popular Russian actor Oleg Strizhenov and India’s 1950s movie star Nargis.
as Champa
as Afanasiy Nikitin
as Court Dancer Lakshmi
as Grand Vizier Mahmud Gavan
as Champa's Father
as Ambassador Hassan Bek Shirvan
as Champa's Mother
as Asad Khan
as Sakaram
as Dunyasha
as Vasily Panin
as Miguel
as Tver merchant
as merchant
as Athanasius Nikitin's father
as Ivan III
