The film tells about the tragic date in the history of the Crimean Tatar people — May 18, 1944 — Stalin’s deportation of the Crimean Tatars. The plot of the film — a pilot, twice Hero of the Soviet Union, Amethan Sultan. In May, 1944, a year after liberation of Sevastopol Amethan goes on vacation to his native town Alupka. On May 18 his eyes witness begining of deportation of the Crimean Tatars.
as Amethan Sultan
as NKVD Major Krotov
as NKVD General Vasilyev
as Vladimir Norishkin
as François de Geoffre
as NKVD Captain Trunin
as Regiment Commander
as Amethan's Mother
as Martik
as Mechanic Vanya
as Neighbor Nadya
