A television repairman who falls in love with Zuzana, leaves for military service, and ultimately proposes to her.
The husband and father who spends most of his time competing in flat-track motorcycle races. He experiences jealousy and a temporary separation from Zuzana before reconciling out of fear for their daughter.
A person involved in one of the story's impossible transformations; his detached head is able to speak.
A close friend and resistance network member who warns Eliška of the Gestapo's arrest of their contacts. He urges her to flee with Joza but is subsequently executed by the Nazis.
Láďa returns to Prague after serving in the Army but struggles to fit in and cannot adapt to deliberately underperforming at work. He takes a truck-driving job on a dam-building project, unaware that his truck is used for black-market smuggling, and drives back to visit his girlfriend on weekends.
Michal is Mácha's brother. He comes to Lori in Mácha's place and announces that Mácha is dead, delivering the news that frames the story before it shifts back to show Mácha and Lori's relationship.
Father of Lucie, supportive parent.
Jan Hrušínský has 97 screen credits in a career dating back to 1960. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Saxana Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Me, brother and the name Hrušínský, Spící princ, Tři sestry. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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