Mitrea Kocor, a young butler, gives up his work in the fields to join Antonescu's Romanian army, which fought alongside Nazi forces during World War II. After spending time in Soviet captivity and a prisoner-of-war camp, he returns to his home village to participate in post-war reconstruction.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Septimiu SeverMitrea Cocor | Mitrea Cocor |
 Aurelia SorescuNastasia | Nastasia |
 Toma DimitriuStoica Cernet | Stoica Cernet |
 George ManuCostel Florea | Costel Florea |
 Dem SavuGhita Lungu | Ghita Lungu |
 Maria VoluntaruUta | Uta |
 Titus LapteșNita logofatul | Nita logofatul |
| IIon HenterMalacu | Malacu |
| NNicolae TomazogluTriglea | Triglea |
 Ion TalianuLt. col. Paladi | Lt. col. Paladi |
 Nucu PăunescuPlutonier Catarama | Plutonier Catarama |
 Andrei CodarceaProfesorul | Profesorul |
| VVasile LăzărescuLoctiitorul politic | Loctiitorul politic |
 Constantin RamadanNot listed | Not listed |
| MMarieta SadovaNot listed | Not listed |
| CCornel RusuNot listed | Not listed |
 Gheorghe Ionescu-GionNot listed | Not listed |