1979 · 1h 24m · Drama
Genres: Drama

The problem of the Polish population displacement from their land within the limits of the Prussian partition. Germans come to the village harassing a wealthy peasant Snail, leading to the tragedy. Slug's cottage burns, his wife dies. The peasant does not give up, defending his inheritance.
Director: Zygmunt Skonieczny
Writers: Konrad Frejdlich, Bolesław Prus, Zygmunt Skonieczny
Music by: Adam Walaciński
Cinematography: Stefan Matyjaszkiewicz
Editor: Alina Faflik