
A story about the fate of post-war Polish villages. Szymon Pietruszka's life is dominated by Michał, his older brother, who left for the city before the war. There, he became involved in the leftist movement. He returned to his home village after the war in a dignitary's car. Soon, however, he left again, only to reappear a few years later—this time penniless, mired in apathy, betrayed by his ideals. The only person who guesses Michał's secret is Szymon, who is also unable to break down the wall separating him from his brother.

as Michał Pietruszka, brat Szymona

as Mother of Szymon and Michal

as Young Michal Pietruszka

as Ksiądz proboszcz

as Szymon Pietruszka w młodości

as Szymon Pietruszka

as Krawiec, kuzyn Pietruszków

as Franek

as Izydor

as Ojciec Szymona i Michała

as Bartłomiej Kuś

as Rysiek

as Sklepowa Kaśka

as Józef, ojciec Ryśka

as Skobel

as Chmiel

as Chłop

as Chłop

as Maciejka

as Chłop

as Chłop

as Chłop na rowerze