Overview
The economic crisis affects the lives of many people. Professor Václav Junek gradually discovers how significantly his idealistic vision differs from the real life of his four children. The eldest son Zdeněk has been an unemployed engineer for two years. Daughter Pavla, a doctor, works in a hospital for a very low salary. The second daughter Hanka has left her job as a stenographer and wants to become a film actress...
Director and cast
- Martin Frič Director
- František Smolík as Václav Junek
- Zdeňka Baldová as Anna Junková
- Ladislav Boháč as Ing. Zdeněk Junek
- Lída Baarová as MUDr. Pavla Junková
- Hana Vítová as Hanka Junková
- Ladislav Pešek as Jirka Junek
- Růžena Šlemrová as Máli
- Ella Nollová as Barča
- Bedřich Veverka as MUDr. Vladimír Řípa
- Jiří Dohnal as Franta Cikán
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