In a remote Kyrgyz village, Dzhamilya follows her parents' orders when she marries a man without loving him. Then World War II breaks out and her new husband has to leave the village. While being alone, Dzhamiliya meets the returning soldier Daniyar and falls in love with him instead. Years later, their young friend Seid reminisces about the couple.
Наталия Аринбасарова
as Dzhamilya
Suimenkul Chokmorov
as Daniyar
Nasreddin Dubashev
as Seit
Aliman Dzhangorozova
as Mother
Altynbek Kenzhekov
as Sadyk
Болот Бейшеналиев
as Artist
Nasyr Kitayev
as Brigadier Orozmat
Chinghiz Aitmatov
as Narrator (voice)
Мухтар Бахтыгереев
as Osmon
Dzhumash Sydykbekova
as
