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.

Shurik
Verzila (segment "Workmate") / buyer at the market (segment "Operation Y") (uncredited)
foreman (segment "Workmate")
a stern policeman (segment "Workmate")
Lida (segment "Déjà vu")
«Balbes» (segment "Operation Y")
«Trus» (segment "Operation Y")
«Byvalyy» (segment "Operation Y")
professor (segment "Déjà vu")
«Dub» (segment "Déjà vu")
base director (segment "Operation Y")
grandma -"god's dandelion" (segment "Operation Y")