The elder son of the farmer Marunáč dies of a work accident. His wife and younger brother fall in love and try to break free from their despotic father.

Zdeněk Štěpánekas farmer Václav Marunác
Josef Bekas Václav, Marunác's eldest son
Josef Hlinomazas Blacksmith
Rudolf Deylas Kosil, farm lawyer
František Filipovskýas cottager Jurecka
Eman Fialaas cottager Havlasa
František Hanusas Doctor