The story of Stanisław Wokulski, a wealthy merchant who falls in love with a haughty aristocrat, Izabela Łęcka. Causing a misalliance in the late nineteenth century Warsaw. Young Wokulski is forced to work as a waiter, while dreaming of a life in science. After taking part in the failed uprising, he is sentenced to exile in Siberia. Upon return to Warsaw, he becomes a salesman. Marrying the late shop owner's widow, he becomes rich, He uses his money set up a partnership with a Russian merchant, met in the exile. The two makes a fortune supplying the Russian army. Wokulski falls in love with Izabela, daughter of the bankrupt aristocrat. In his quest to win her, he ventures theatres and aristocratic salons. To help her financially distressed father, he founds a company with the aristocrats as shareholders. Wokulski ability to make money is respected, but his lack of social rank is often brought. Izabela eventually accepts his affection, but without true devotion or love.
as Stanisław Wokulski
as Izabella Łęcka
as Ignacy Rzecki
as Hrabia Tomasz Łęcki
as Helena Stawska
as Baroness Krzeszowska
as Klein
as Lisiecki
as Mraczewski
as Baron Krzeszowski
as Szprot
as Suzin
as Dr Michał Szuman
as Countess Karolowa
as Florentyna
as Julian Ochocki
as Maruszewicz
as Bearded student
as Misiewiczowa
