The events in the film take place in pre-revolutionary Russia. A riot of workers of a large porcelain factory is taking place. After the burning of one of the shops, Grunya's father dies in the fire. The owner of the factory caused the fire in order to obtain a fine from the workers. Grunya urgers the workers to fight, but is injured, yet she still urges the people not to give up.
Valentyna Ivashova
Nikolai Ekk
Oleksandra Vasylieva
M. Skavronskaya
Fyodor Ivanov
Yelena Anufriyeva
Vladimir Batalov
A. Korsakov
Aleksander Novikov