
The movie takes place in one of the Russian provincial cities during the Civil War. A local priest, together with the ex-estate manager buries count's treasures and disguises it as his nephew's funeral. And when his nephew Nikeshka Vonmiglasov, a former Wrangelian, suddenly appears, he understands that he can profit on his magical "resurrection".

as Nikeshka Vonmiglasov

as Ardalion Medalionov, telegraph operator

as Matvey, priest

as Deacon

as Menzurkin, village doctor

as Christophora, deacon's daughter

as Arsenich

as Former count's property manager