
St. Petersburg, early 20th century. The handsome and secretive Johann specializes in shooting erotic pictures depicting the floggings of bare-bottomed women. With the help of his assistants, the photographic creations gradually penetrate the peaceful households of two upper-class Russian families.

as Yohan

as Liza

as Ekaterina Kirillovna

as Viktor Ivanovich

as producer

as Kolya

as Tolya

as Putilov

as Stasov - doctor

as Radlov - engineer

as Grunia

as photographer

as old prostitute

as Daria

as administrator

as machinist

as bellboy

as Liza's aunt

as shop model

as man in the window

as Radlov's wife