Based on the novel "The Artist" by Francisca Munteanu. Romania in the 30s. A young talented artist Mihai Strihan, a student at the Academy of Painting, sees how fascism is poisoning the social life of the country. But Mihai does not want to get involved in politics and decides to engage only in painting. However, under the influence of friends fighting for the freedom of their homeland, Mihai realizes that he was wrong and becomes involved in a fierce political struggle against fascism.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Vasile IchimMihai Strikhan | Mihai Strikhan |
 Anda CaropolAna Barbu | Ana Barbu |
 Liviu CiuleiProfessor Bercescu | Professor Bercescu |
| EEugenia BădulescuNot listed | Not listed |
 Ștefan CiubotărașuNot listed | Not listed |
| MMihai BerechetNot listed | Not listed |
 Cella DimaNot listed | Not listed |
| TTudorel PopaNot listed | Not listed |
 Mircea ȘeptiliciNot listed | Not listed |
| BBoris CiorneiNot listed | Not listed |