Trieste in 1807. Dositej Obradovic, founder of modern Serbian literature and the minister of education, goes through a creative and spiritual decline because of love of a young woman. Despite his old age, he can't resist this strong emotional flame, and subsequently travels to Belgrade following his agreement to be the leader of the Serbian uprising against the Ottoman Empire.
Dositej Obradović
Sofija Teodorović
Pavle Solarić
Konte Jovan Vojnović
Jovan-Drago Teodorović
Poštar
Teodor Meksa
Sveštenik Vićentije Rakić
Trgovac Riznić
Gospođa Teodorović
Toša Zaharić
Topolivac Toma Milinović
Učitelj muzike Martini
Jeremija Gagić
Posluga kod Frančeska Soavea
Konobar Gambini
Hristina Kurtović
Frančesko Soave
Karađorđev glasnik
Devojčica
Devojčica
Devojčica
Narator (voice) (uncredited)