Instead, the film uses real people in its main roles, portraying them as if they were playing characters in a play.
The main characters in the film are:
* Inna Gulaya as Tatiana
* Vladimir Vysotsky as Eugene Onegin
* Nikolai Volkov as Lensky
* Lyudmila Maksakova as Olga
While they are not professional actors, they all deliver powerful performances that contribute significantly to the film's success.
Please let me know if you have any more questions about the film!