The movie turned the actor Kiril Gospodinov and his character Rangel Lelin - the past-master into one of the Trade Marks of the Bulgarian film art.

There are four more films released as sequels: A research worker Robespier Galabov (Yakovlev) lives with his family in a small communal flat with shared kitchen and dreams about a self-contained home.

Galabov meet Rangel Lelin (Gospodinov), the well-known amidst the localities as the past-master, when he realized that the new municipal apartment they apply for won't be ready in the next decade.

After starting the construction, Rangel Lelin constantly blackmail Galabov for more money through treat of "putting the hat".

After days of luckless attempts to solve the problem the past-master's brother come into sight.