The film tells about the work of the Astrakhan artist B. M. Kustodiev.
Advertisements in pre-revolutionary newspapers, pasted on the wall, there is a gramophone against the wall.
The record rotates.
Fragments of paintings by B. M. Kustodiev.
Kustodiev's illustrations on the theme of Russian merchants.
Passenger ships at the Astrakhan pier.
A coast guard on duty sits on the embankment, a view of the building of the former Commercial and industrial Exchange.
Flower trade on one of the streets of Astrakhan.
A blooming branch of lilac.
Bust of Kustodiev, installed in Astrakhan.
Interior view of the main staircase of the museum, visitors on the stairs.
Paintings on the walls of one of the halls of the museum, visitors inspect the exhibition.
Fragments of Kustodiev's paintings on display, the face of a girl looking at the paintings.
Parishioners in the courtyard of the church before the consecration of Easter cakes.
The rite of consecration of cakes, collecting donations from parishioners.
Bells on the belfry of the temple, view of the city from the bell tower.
Pine trees growing near the walls of the temple.
View of the outer gallery of the temple, a woman passes with a child in her arms.
View of the Orthodox church.
The art critic talks to the author of the film, shows Kustodiev's drawings.
Photos of Kustodiev as a child.
Photo portrait of Kustodiev in his early years.
Photo of Kustodiev's father with his colleagues, faces in the photo.
Photo of teachers of the Astrakhan gymnasium.
Photos of the streets of Astrakhan in the early 20th century.
Kustodiev's self-portrait.
Photos of Kustodiev at work on a portrait in the studio.
Kustodiev's self-portrait, painted for the Uffizi Gallery.
Kustodiev's paintings depicting the daily life of people and festive festivities, on the walls of the museum, fragments of paintings.
Calendar: 1995
Locations: Astrakhan region [769]
Paintings Kustodiev, depicting festive folk festivals, pieces of art, portrait of Fyodor Chaliapin in the background of Shrovetide.
Portrait of Chaliapin by Kustodiev created.
Portrait of a girl.
Paintings Kustodiev, depicting merchants and merchant life.
The picture on the subject of women created by Kustodiev.
Painting Kustodiev "The Bolshevik".
Paintings Kustodiev, depicting Petrograd during the civil war.
The picture Kustodiev family.
Fragments of paintings Kustodiev, depicting merchant life.
The picture Kustodiev painting the painting, sitting in a wheelchair, photos of the artist's Studio.
The Kustodiev Picture "Russian Venus".
One of the last portraits Kustodiev.
Types of streets Astrakhan.
A plaque in honor of N. G. Chernyshevsky on the wall.
View of the house in Astrakhan, where Chernyshevsky lived after the return from exile.
The writer and ethnographer A. S. Markov says talking with one of the authors of the film.
Markov shows a photo album of old Astrakhan.
Vintage photo of house Shadrina in Astrakhan.
Kinds of home Shadrina in modern Astrakhan.
The theater building in Astrakhan, built by the honorary citizen Plotnikova.
Internal interiors of the Astrakhan picture gallery.
A portrait of the founder of the gallery.
The critic, standing in the square, says the author of the film is the story of one of the buildings of Astrakhan.
The Museum exhibits.
Photos of Astrakhan merchants - brothers Gubanich.
Initials Gubinek on the iron gate of an old building.
The statues that adorn the facade of the building.
The picture Astrakhan merchants-philanthropists, individuals in the photograph.
Photos of Astrakhan merchants with their wives and children.
Reproductions of paintings Kustodiev, depicting the everyday life of Russian merchants.
Calendar: 1995
Locations: Astrakhan region [769]