Actions of the movie occurred in Post-WWII years in small village. Mother with three children. Father was lost in the war, like many other. 11-year old son rather smart boy is main help in housekeeping. But here was primary school only, and he was sent to study to neighbor village over 50 km. He lives with his mother's friend - woman and two children. Mother brought food one time per 3 weeks, and he cooks and eats separately from householders. To buy more food he plays game 'money'. He was beaten by older boys – usual child's cruelty.
Mikhail Yegorov
Володя
Valentina Talyzina
тётя Надя
Galina Yatskina
Мария Андреевна, мать Володи
Oleg Golubitsky
директор школы Василий Андреевич
Oleg Kazennov
Тишкин
Klavdiya Kozlyonkova
продавщица молока
Boris Novikov
дед Илья
Vladimir Repin
Федька
