
The film consists of three independent parts: "Workmate", "Déjà vu" and "Operation Y". The plot follows the adventures of Shurik, the naive and nerdy Soviet student who often gets into ludicrous situations but always finds a way out very neatly.

Aleksandr Demyanenko
Shurik

Aleksei Smirnov
Verzila (segment "Workmate") / buyer at the market (segment "Operation Y") (uncredited)

Mikhail Pugovkin
foreman (segment "Workmate")

Vladimir Basov
a stern policeman (segment "Workmate")

Natalya Seleznyova
Lida (segment "Déjà vu")

Yuriy Nikulin
«Balbes» (segment "Operation Y")

Georgiy Vitsin
«Trus» (segment "Operation Y")

Yevgeni Morgunov
«Byvalyy» (segment "Operation Y")

Vladimir Rautbart
professor (segment "Déjà vu")

Viktor Pavlov
«Dub» (segment "Déjà vu")

Vladimir Vladislavskiy
base director (segment "Operation Y")
Mariya Kravchunovskaya
grandma -"god's dandelion" (segment "Operation Y")

The Cuckoo
The Cuckoo

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

The Inspector-General
The Inspector-General

The Millionairess
The Millionairess

Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin
Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin

What to Do in Case of Fire?
What to Do in Case of Fire?

An American Tail
An American Tail

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

3 Girls
3 Girls

Drillbit Taylor
Drillbit Taylor

Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy