Mieczysław Całka

The story of the residents of a tenement house on Złota Street in Warsaw from 1945 to 1980.

The story stretches from 1863 to 1945. Its main characters are representatives of the Pasternik family, who live in the fictional village of Wielowice near Pszczyna. The protagonist of the first three episodes is Franciszek Pasternik, the following parts tell about the fate of his many children and even more grandchildren. The viewer follows their history against the backdrop of great changes and historical events that influenced the lives of Silesian Poles. So there is the Kulturkampf, Prussian rugi, the revolution of 1905, World War I and the Silesian Uprisings.

Based on a true story of a Polish musician who survived the concentration camp only because he could play on the accordion the title melody.

During the 1920 Silesian uprising, seven brothers take part in the struggle with the Germans to keep the region in the Polish hands.

A story of two young people - Marcin and Renata, who one day meet on the train when Marcin tries to steal money from Renata.