Actions of the movie occurred in Post-WWII years in small village. Mother with three children. Father was lost in the war, like many other. 11-year old son rather smart boy is main help in housekeeping. But here was primary school only, and he was sent to study to neighbor village over 50 km. He lives with his mother's friend - woman and two children. Mother brought food one time per 3 weeks, and he cooks and eats separately from householders. To buy more food he plays game 'money'. He was beaten by older boys – usual child's cruelty.
as Володя
as тётя Надя
as Мария Андреевна, мать Володи
as директор школы Василий Андреевич
as Тишкин
as продавщица молока
as дед Илья
as Федька
as фельдшер
as Lidiya Mikhailovna
as дядя Ваня
as Вадик
as продавщица молока
as Птаха
