Rumsza, the elderly railwayman, leading a sedate life with his wife, misses his only remaining son (two older boys were killed in the war). Joziuk finally returns from the military in the first scene but with the pregnant Zosia, while Rumsza expected him to marry Celinka, the daughter of Krywka, his only friend and neighbour. The hero will not accept the new situation; he throws his son and Zosia out of his house. Celinka is distressed but she still harbours hope for Joziuk. The birth of the child changes the situation: Rumsza accepts his son's relationship but Celinka decides to leave.
as Rumsza
as Rumszowa
as Krywka
as Celinka
as Józek Rumsza
as Zosia
as Olek
as Jackowski
as Natasza
as Lola
as Malinowski's Helper
as Townsman
as Malinowski
as Lernartowicz
as Conductor
as Saleswoman
as Tailor Shop Worker
as Policeman
as Woman on the Train Station
as Announcer
as Tailor Shop Client
as Priest
as Firefighter
as Sexton
as Larysa Sobora
as Waiter
as Fakir (uncredited)
as Waitress (uncredited)
as Clown (uncredited)
as Organist (uncredited)
as Kaziuk (uncredited)