A family struggles to survive in an area that was claimed as part of Rumania, Poland and Ukraine, all within a short span of time. When World War II comes, various family members choose different masters; some even choose to work for the Soviets. War, struggle, marriages, births, deaths--all these events punctuate the story of this large family.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ivan MykolaichukPetro Dzvonar | Petro Dzvonar |
 Yurii MykolaichukBohdan Dzvonar | Bohdan Dzvonar |
 Alexandr PlotnikovLes Dzvonar | Les Dzvonar |
 Larysa KadochnykovaDana | Dana |
 Bohdan StupkaOrest Dzvonar | Orest Dzvonar |
 Nataliia NaumKatryna Dzvonar | Katryna Dzvonar |
 Gemma FirsovaVivdya | Vivdya |
 Vasyl SymchychPriest Myron | Priest Myron |
 Oleg PolstvinHeorhiy as a child | Heorhiy as a child |
 Mykhailo IllienkoHeorhiy | Heorhiy |
 Leonid BakshtayevOstap | Ostap |
 Volodymyr ShakaloLevytsky | Levytsky |
 Mykola OliinykRoman | Roman |
 Mariia MykolaichukNot listed | Not listed |
| VVolodymyr KolisnykNot listed | Not listed |
| VVyacheslav VinnikNot listed | Not listed |
 Kostiantyn StepankovZozulia | Zozulia |