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Parallel to Frosya's journey is the story of , a sculptor with whom she stays. Her absolute sincerity and "spiritual purity" force the cynical, commercially-driven artist to realize he has lost his own creative path, leading him to destroy his uninspired works in a moment of creative crisis. Cast and Production Director: Yevgeny Tashkov

Played by Ekaterina Savinova , whose real-life story closely mirrored her character's—she also came from a small village to conquer Moscow. Notably, Savinova performed all the operatic and folk songs in the film herself. Parallel to Frosya's journey is the story of

The story follows , a simple, spirited girl from a remote Siberian village who arrives in Moscow with a singular dream: to become a professional singer. Having missed the formal conservatory entrance exams, she refuses to give up, eventually convincing the renowned Professor Sokolov to hear her sing. Notably, Savinova performed all the operatic and folk

Played by Anatoli Papanov . Interestingly, while Papanov acted the role, his voice was dubbed by the director, Yevgeny Tashkov. Professor Sokolov: Played by Boris Bibikov . Natasha: Played by Antonina Maksimova. Notable Facts and Legacy Played by Anatoli Papanov