Investigates the red liquid in Erzsébet's tub alongside another monk, concluding it is colored by herbs rather than blood.
Alica's father and Ondřej's father-in-law. Lives next door and is described as promiscuous, yet claims to have maintained a happy 35-year marriage with Marta. Acts as a catalyst and advisor for Ondřej's marital transformation.
A Czech man who hides David in his apartment despite hating the Nazis. To protect his household, Josef accepts work evicting Czech Jews and is branded a collaborator by his neighbor. He risks his life to save Horst and seeks help for Marie during labor, ultimately proving his humanity and loyalty.
Aging version of Bohuš who buries his wife, resumes drinking, and navigates legal and family matters.
Stano is one of the men who joins Somáli on the journey to Bojuvka after the sacred bird disappears. He travels alongside Jura and Roman, helping face cold, storms, difficult deliveries, food disputes, and the conflict between inherited customs and Roman’s educated, more distant outlook.
Pepe is one of the two returning protagonists, a comedian who joins Prengel in trying to survive amid postwar hunger and upheaval. After the pair acquire gold, he urges Prengel to leave home and travel with him. They later protect Ester, share a makeshift household with her, and care for her child, forming an unconventional family.
Honza's son, accompanies him on vacation and grows up in the woods, representing the next generation.
inženýr Slezák is Olda's colleague and a disruptive rival in his personal life. He persuades Jitka to sleep with him, later approaches Anna while drunk and tries to take her away, and eventually interrupts Olda's plan while searching for Jitka. After attempting to start a fight and breaking into Olda's apartment, he is arrested following the explosion.
Older generation patriarch holding traditional rural values
Jindřich is a family member considering a job at the family’s Denmark branch. His possible departure would leave the others to manage without him, so he offers to transfer his apartment lease if needed. This decision adds practical pressure to the household as the family trains and prepares for the race.
Josef is a recently retired man who looks forward to fulfilling his long-held dream of becoming a street clown. He moves into a villa with Anička and Honzík, while his charm brings him into a hopeful romantic relationship with Maruška.
A founding member of the 'hourly husband' business and central figure of the quartet. In the sequel, he navigates a promising romance with Dr. Eliška while dealing with the legal complication of remaining married to Janka. He balances fatherhood, business responsibilities, and personal commitments across both films.
Bolek Polívka has 131 screen credits in a career dating back to 1967. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Lesní trilogie (kolekce) with 3 titles. Signature works include Men in Hope, The World According To Adam, Divided We Fall. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 7 universes
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