Overview
In the aftermath of World War II, a soldier takes charge of a manor formerly owned by a German family and falls in love with the daughter, now a maid. Their relationship forces him to confront the tension between his love and his conscience.
Director and cast
- František Vláčil Director
- Petr Čepek as Viktor Chotovický
- Emma Černá as Adelheid Heidenmannová
- Jan Vostrčil as Sergeant Hejna
- Pavel Landovský as Guardsman Jindra
- Jana Krupičková as Girl
- Lubomír Tlalka as Guardsman Karel
- Miloš Willig Cast
- Karel Hábl as Guardian
- Zdeněk Mátl as Hansgeorg Heidenmann
- Alžběta Frejková Cast
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