Edward Kelley is the alchemist who introduces the supposed homunculus Sirael to Rudolf and exploits the Emperor's desire for knowledge and love. He coerces Katerina into the deception, joins the councillors' power intrigue, pressures her to kill Rudolf, and is killed after the plot collapses.
A dramatic actor staying at the inn and a member of director Kolbaba-Lipský’s theatrical company, Mertens is due to perform in Ibsen’s John Gabriel Borkman. He remains in the kitchen with Boženka instead of appearing, forcing the company to substitute a comic entertainment. He runs away with her, later travels with her as an actor, and eventually leaves after they quarrel.
D'Hemon is an ambassador who helps Prokop escape from the Balttin palace and leads him to a secret society devoted to war and weapons. He then brings Prokop to a hidden radio station and makes him activate krakatit explosions across European capitals, intending to trigger and control a great war.
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Jiří Plachý has 38 screen credits in a career dating back to 1925. Their work is anchored in the Lizin let do nebe (kolekce) universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Druhé mládí, První políbení, Plavecký mariáš. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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