After betraying his social class, denying his peasant roots and fleeing his native village, Ahmed has become a successful businessman and has found a place in the sun among the bourgeoisie. Azem, his childhood friend, has followed a quite different way. refusing the rat race, he has remained close to people of humble origin. Politically committed, he aspires to be useful to his country and more particularly to the forsaken rural world. The two former friends meet again. Due to the influence of Azem, Ahmed gradually becomes aware that his life is a failure.

Yılmaz Güney
as Azem

Semra Özdamar
as Semra

Ahu Tuğbay
as Ahu

Kerim Afşar
as Cemil

Civan Canova
as Halil

Azra Balkan
as Necibe

Melike Demirağ
as Melike - Cemil's sister-in-law

Nizam Ergüden
as Muhittin - Cemil's brother

Yusuf Tunalıoğlu
as

Özden Yüce
as