TV movie.
Adaptation to the screen of an old Russian vaudeville by D. Lenski (the previous version for the cinema dates from 1956. "On the stage boards" by K. Yudin).
An aging actor dreams of a big role for his talented young daughter.
However, the influential prima gave the troop, to the dominant character and to the influential relations, is opposed to it.
After many efforts of the heroes and joyful misunderstandings, the dream of the old man realized, but the primary prima was, at the same time as his high protector, covered with shame.
The work of N. MORDIOUKOVA in the role of prima Donna Sourmilova is one of his best comic roles.