The Warsaw Uprising. Five people hiding in a basement under an apartment complex get buried by the rubble when it's bombed by the Germans. With no way of escape, the people gradually descend into madness.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Tadeusz ŁomnickiManiuś | Maniuś |
| ZZofia SłaboszowskaEwa | Ewa |
 Jadwiga ChojnackaSafianowa | Safianowa |
 Henryk BorowskiProfessor | Professor |
 Barbara HorawiankaRumińska | Rumińska |
 Kazimierz DębickiNot listed | Not listed |
 Władysław DewoynoMan digging a Grave | Man digging a Grave |
| PPiotr KurowskiNot listed | Not listed |
 Mieczysław ŁozaSafian | Safian |
 Mieczysław NawrockiMan running towards a Hydrant | Man running towards a Hydrant |
| ZZdzisław SkrzypekNot listed | Not listed |
 Czesław PiaskowskiMan digging a Grave | Man digging a Grave |
| MMonika ZiomekCelinka | Celinka |
 Irena NettoOld Woman (uncredited) | Old Woman (uncredited) |