The plot takes place in pre-war Yugoslavia, and the protagonist, interpreted by Zvonko Lepetic, is Jefto, a prison guard who lives with his family as a tenant in a basement. The plot shows how, convinced that he is destined for great things, he betrays his family, a friend and subordinates everything to his vanity.
Zvonko Lepetić
as Jefto Čokorilo
Mira Banjac
as Joka Čokorilo
Nada Đurevska
as Mara
Danilo Lazović
as Hadži-Osmanović
Jasmin Geljo
as Ivan
Zijah Sokolović
as Trgovac
Relja Bašić
as Upravnik zatvora
Boro Stjepanović
as Biščević
Etela Pardo
as Rahela
Vlajko Šparavalo
as Profesor Čamarabdić
Zvonko Zrnčić
as
Sead Bejtović
as
