The economic crisis affects the lives of many people. Professor Václav Junek gradually discovers how significantly his idealistic vision differs from the real life of his four children. The eldest son Zdeněk has been an unemployed engineer for two years. Daughter Pavla, a doctor, works in a hospital for a very low salary. The second daughter Hanka has left her job as a stenographer and wants to become a film actress...

František Smolík
as Václav Junek

Zdeňka Baldová
as Anna Junková

Ladislav Boháč
as Ing. Zdeněk Junek

Lída Baarová
as MUDr. Pavla Junková

Hana Vítová
as Hanka Junková

Ladislav Pešek
as Jirka Junek

Růžena Šlemrová
as Máli

Ella Nollová
as Barča

Bedřich Veverka
as MUDr. Vladimír Řípa

Jiří Dohnal
as Franta Cikán