

When a political decision is made as to the location of a new large chemical factory, Stefan Bednarz is put in charge of it. This honest communist party man has to confront the local community opposing the construction.

Franciszek Pieczka
Stefan Bednarz

Mariusz Dmochowski
Bolesław

Jerzy Stuhr
Bednarz's assistant

Jan Skotnicki
Stanisław Lech

Stanisław Igar
Minister

Stanisław Michalski
Ministry employee

Michał Tarkowski
Michał Gałecki
Andrzej Skupień
Presidium of the National Council employee

Halina Winiarska
Bednarz's Wife

Joanna Orzeszkowska
Eva - Bednarz's Daughter
Jadwiga Bryniarska

Agnieszka Holland
Secretary Hania

Małgorzata Leśniewska
Miss Małgosia

Asja Łamtiugina
Olecko woman at the meeting

Ryszard Bacciarelli
Architect at the meeting
Franciszek Barfuss

Bohdan Ejmont
Man at the meeting

Henryk Hunko
Olecko man

Jan Jeruzal
Zbigniew Lesień
Sociologist