This first co-production of the Soviet and Indian cinematographers is dedicated to the Tver merchant Afanasy Nikitin who in 1466-1472 blazed the trade way from Europe to India. The film is based on Nikitin’s travel notes. Starring in the film are popular Russian actor Oleg Strizhenov and India’s 1950s movie star Nargis.
Champa
Afanasiy Nikitin
Court Dancer Lakshmi
Grand Vizier Mahmud Gavan
Champa's Father
Ambassador Hassan Bek Shirvan
Champa's Mother
Asad Khan
Sakaram
Dunyasha
Vasily Panin
Miguel
Tver merchant
merchant
Athanasius Nikitin's father
Ivan III
