About the everyday life of lumberjacks who seek solace in vodka, which becomes the cause of many troubles and misfortunes. But the old lumberjacks have their own philosophy and their own outlook on life....
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Leonardas Zelčius
Plioplys
Antanas Šurna
Juozas Meškauskas
Miežys
Idalija Krikščionaitytė
Eglė Gabrėnaitė
Vytautas Rumšas
Juozas Kiselius
Povilas
Robertas Zimblis
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