The film shows that Romanian peasants were divided between those opposing and those embracing collectivization. The heated debates between the pro and con camps would ultimately lead to murder.

Constantin Ramadan
as Ion Lepădat

Liviu Ciulei
as Dumitru

Andrei Codarcea
as Farmhand Mihăilă

Nucu Păunescu
as Sârbu Iacov

George Manu
as Ionică Lepădat

Nana Ianculescu
as Maria

Aurel Ghițescu
as Ilie Scăpău

Vasile Lăzărescu
as Pantelimon

Valentina Cios
as Leana

Ludovic Antal
as Avram