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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Zvonko LepetićJefto Čokorilo | Jefto Čokorilo |
 Mira BanjacJoka Čokorilo | Joka Čokorilo |
 Nada ĐurevskaMara | Mara |
 Danilo LazovićHadži-Osmanović | Hadži-Osmanović |
 Jasmin GeljoIvan | Ivan |
 Zijah SokolovićTrgovac | Trgovac |
 Relja BašićUpravnik zatvora | Upravnik zatvora |
 Boro StjepanovićBiščević | Biščević |
| EEtela PardoRahela | Rahela |
| VVlajko ŠparavaloProfesor Čamarabdić | Profesor Čamarabdić |
| ZZvonko ZrnčićNot listed | Not listed |
| SSead BejtovićNot listed | Not listed |
| IInes FančovićNot listed | Not listed |
| BBorislav TrišićNot listed | Not listed |
| FFaruk SokolovićNot listed | Not listed |