Arnoštek is a touring tightrope walker whose arrival brings the circus and Anna to the town. He invites Antonín Důra, Major Hugo, and Canon Roch to his act, lives briefly with Katerina Durová, and is injured after falling from the wire. He later sends Katerina back and strikes Major Hugo while searching for Anna.
An obstetrician working with the Professor on a hospital research project, John is delayed from a difficult delivery by surgery and his research duties. He begins a secret affair with Anna while also involved with the married Marta. His indecision, carelessness with the research work, and struggle to reconcile desire with responsibility damage both his relationships and career.
Jiří Menzel has 129 screen credits in a career dating back to 1960. Their work is anchored in the Ten Minutes Older... (Collection) universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Dr. Hrabal, Operation Dunaj, Heart Tremors. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
