The film shows that Romanian peasants were divided between those opposing and those embracing collectivization. The heated debates between the pro and con camps would ultimately lead to murder.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Constantin RamadanIon Lepădat | Ion Lepădat |
 Liviu CiuleiDumitru | Dumitru |
 Andrei CodarceaFarmhand Mihăilă | Farmhand Mihăilă |
 Nucu PăunescuSârbu Iacov | Sârbu Iacov |
 George ManuIonică Lepădat | Ionică Lepădat |
| NNana IanculescuMaria | Maria |
| AAurel GhițescuIlie Scăpău | Ilie Scăpău |
| VVasile LăzărescuPantelimon | Pantelimon |
| VValentina CiosLeana | Leana |
| LLudovic AntalAvram | Avram |
| NNatalia ArseneFloarea | Floarea |
| CCezar RovințescuNot listed | Not listed |
| GGheorghe SoareIfrim | Ifrim |
| NNicolae FăgădaruRistea | Ristea |
| PPaul ZbrențeaEftimie | Eftimie |
| PPuica StănescuAna | Ana |
| NNelly DordeaSafta | Safta |