Frédéric Pierrot

as Boris Pasternak (voice)

Elena Pasternak

as Self - Daughter-in-law

Nina Andriadze

as Self - T. Tabidze's Granddaughter

Sergio D'Angelo

as Self - Literary Agent

Paolo Mancosu

as Self - Philosophy Professor

Carlo Feltrinelli

as Self - Publisher

Jacqueline de Proyart

as Self - Slavic Scholar

Georges Nivat

as Self - Slavic Scholar