Set in Prague during the years leading up to World War II, this family saga tells the story of a cobbler named Vincenc Bursik (Vladimir Mensik), who uproots his clan from the country to the city, only to suffer the loss of his wife and the failure of his shoe business within months. When his daughter moves away to go live with a wealthy businessman as his mistress, Vincenc is left to take care of his two sons, who spend their days in a secret garden vying for the affections of a teenage girl.
Stars: Vladimír Menšík, Lukáš Vaculík, Jan Hrušínský, Zlata Adamovská, Tereza Pokorná-Herzová, Rudolf Hrušínský
Crew: Karel Kachyňa (Director), Zeno Dostál (First Assistant Director), Vladimír Kalina (Story), Anna Lackovičová (Script), Jan Čuřík (Director of Photography), Jan Otčenášek (Screenplay)
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Studio: Filmové studio Barrandov
Runtime: 126 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: May 23, 1980
IMDb: 4.5
Keywords:1930s