The plot begins in the Soviet Union showing first efforts to establish the Czechoslovak legion in 1942. The film also shows the assassination of Heydrich and the subsequent annihilation of Lidice. The main topis of the film is battles with German troops for Sokolovo.

Ladislav Chudíkas Gen. Ludvík Svoboda
Vladimir Samoylov
Yuriy Solominas Generál Safarenko
Bohumil Pastorekas Dr. Edvard Beneš
Martin Štěpánekas Npor. Otokar Jaroš
Lev Ivanovas Náměstek lidového komisaře
Jiří Pleskotas Dr. Edvard Beneš
Hannjo Hasseas Reynhard Heydrich
Vladimír Rážas Ingr
Josef Langmileras Fierlinger