

Old Yermolai lived all his life in one village. He has four sons, each with their own problems. The youngest foolishly ended up in jail and, three months before his release, greatly missing his family, escaped.
Vasiliy Shukshin
Viktor Shakhov
Василий Воеводин, сын, плотник

Nikolay Grabbe
Николай Иванович, участковый милиционер

Aleksandra Dorokhina
Саша (Шура-"Шуруп"), жена Игнатия

Svetlana Zhgun
Нюра

Vadim Zakharchenko
доктор в поликлинике

Olesya Ivanova
Клавдия