Uka is an old Albanian who lives in the mountains on the border of Kosovo and Albania. As an honorable man, he must deal with his son who befriended Italian fascists during WW2.
In a mining plant in Kosovo, as occurs in many work organizations across the country, workers continue to win new positions in the self-management. The former miner and fighter - now general manager of the factory - is on the side of the workers, but has troubles in personal life.
At the beginning of the war the Germans come to the mine Trepca in Kosovo and occupy it. Communist Party and the workers do not agree with that and under constant repression, beginning small diversions, which will be transferred in the conquest and liberation of the entire mine.
A small village during World War II. Due to deep poverty, some villagers engage in trade of goods, contraband, across the mountain border. A great gap opens between the villagers and those fighting the enemy.
