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.
Rumsza

Rumszowa

Krywka

Celinka

Józek Rumsza

Zosia

Olek
Jackowski

Natasza
Lola
Malinowski's Helper

Townsman
Malinowski

Lernartowicz
Conductor

Saleswoman

Unknown Role
Tailor Shop Worker

Policeman
Woman on the Train Station
Announcer
Tailor Shop Client

Priest

Firefighter

Sexton
Larysa Sobora
Waiter
Unknown Role
Fakir (uncredited)
Waitress (uncredited)
Clown (uncredited)
Organist (uncredited)

Kaziuk (uncredited)