The plot takes place in pre-war Yugoslavia, and the protagonist, interpreted by Zvonko Lepetic, is Jefto, a prison guard who lives with his family as a tenant in a basement. The plot shows how, convinced that he is destined for great things, he betrays his family, a friend and subordinates everything to his vanity.
as Jefto Čokorilo
as Joka Čokorilo
as Mara
as Hadži-Osmanović
as Ivan
as Trgovac
as Upravnik zatvora
as Biščević
as Rahela
as Profesor Čamarabdić
