Kind Men

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...

• Director: Karen Shakhnazarov
• Cast: Georgi Burkov, Tatyana Vasileva, Valentina Telichkina, Nikolai Volkov St., Vladimir Zeldin, Viktor Sharlakhov, Larisa Pashkova, Valentin Nikulin