The film introduces the work of the People's Artist of the USSR B. P. Chirkov: B. P. Chirkov gives interviews (synchronously), plays the role of Rasputin in the performance of the theater. Gogol's "Conspiracy of the Empress" (synchronously), recalls with V. Merkulov and A. Borisov about filming in the film "True Friends" (synchronously), talks with students of GITIS (synchronously), is present at a rehearsal at the theater. Gogol. Fragments from the play "Until the cart turned over" with B. Chirkov (synchronously). Fragments from the films "Youth of Maxim", "Return of Maxim" (synchronously).