A Soviet woman is caught between her husband and son, who find themselves on opposing sides of the Russian Revolution.

Vera Baranovskayaas Pelageya Nilovna Vlasova, the Mother
Nikolai Batalovas Pavel Vlasov, the Son
Aleksandr Chistyakovas Vlasov, the Father
Anna Zemtsovaas Anna
Ivan Koval-Samborskiyas Vessovchtchnikov
Vsevolod Pudovkinas Police Officer
Ivan Bobrovas Young Prisoner
Pavel Poltoratskiyas Judge
Fyodor Ivanovas Prison warden
Vladimir Uralskiyas Student
Anatoli Golovnya