The film is a portrait of the Novak family: the results of the marriage between the farmer Novak and a townswoman of German descent, their children and their tragic fates and the life of Andrej - the Novaks' only surviving child. Andrej recalls the days of his youth and the wartime years, in which the family slowly breaks up due to different political beliefs and world-outlooks. In addition to the loss of many members of his family, Andrej must also face the fact that his father has disowned him and his girlfriend left him. Despite all, however, he keeps alive his hopes of a better future, which, to him, is embodied by the beautiful Iza.
Judita Zidar
as Iza
Bert Sotlar
as oče Novak
Štefka Drolc
as Marija Novak
Zvone Hribar
as Andrej Novak
Boris Juh
as Anton Novak
Radko Polič
as Stane Novak
Lucka Drolc
as Ana Novak
Marjeta Gregorač
as Dekla Polona
Nace Reš
as stari Heisinger
Demeter Bitenc
as Josip Heisinger
Majda Grbac
as Služkinja Karla
Vida Juvan
as Else Heisinger
