Brandejs manages the hotel during the occupation and shares the other waiters' contempt for the German occupiers, expressing it through deliberately unhelpful service. He dismisses Jan for refusing this symbolic resistance and declares that Jan will be blacklisted from Prague hotels.
Knotek is a psychologist assisting Dr. Radosta with the apartment exchange. He temporarily replaces Bohumil Flígr’s best man, becomes caught up in the wedding celebrations, and organizes a drunken nighttime moving exercise that ends with him sleeping at the Pivoňka family’s flat. He later must apologize to everyone involved.
Saint Joseph, religious figure appearing in Angel 2.
A member of the Silberstein family, whose story is central to the film. The family initially denies the danger posed by the approaching Nazi threat, then finds no way out of Czechoslovakia after recognizing the danger. The synopsis does not specify Jakub’s individual actions or position within the family.
Peter appears in a domestic conversation that briefly brings warmth and ordinary family life into Jozef's otherwise uneasy world. The summary does not give further details about Peter's role or relationship to Jozef, but this exchange provides a contrast to the protagonist's isolation and growing preoccupation with illness.
Handsome dragoon suspect investigated for the suburban murder.
A Czech writer, journalist, playwright, and translator whose final years form the film’s central subject. The story also uses retrospectives from across his life, presented as memories or authorial visions, to portray the life and work of its central figure.
A young journalist whose irreverent, politically subversive behavior brings him into conflict with Prague police. After being conscripted in World War I, he reaches a Russian POW camp, joins the Red Army, and commands a small town. He writes a satirical novel inspired by his friend Straslipka, later returns to Prague with Shura and Straslipka, and parts from Straslipka on Charles Bridge.
Ticháček is a young pyrotechnician who comes to the village to demonstrate a faster way to transport manure to cooperative fields using explosives. He becomes a rival to Lenský for Eliška's affection and eventually marries her, demonstrating the everyday courage that contrasts with Lenský's fear.
Prokop is Kšanda and Bejbina's father, living with his family near the Hotel International. He is recovering from an accident that has cost him his sense of taste, and he distrusts Baby's music and appearance. His conflict with Kšanda worsens after a mishap at a dinner party, and Milada's husband later injures him while searching for Baby. Prokop then offers Baby a conciliatory meal and discovers his taste has returned.
Lupínek is a neighbor who offers help to the father and son after the wife and mother dies, leaving them to run the household. They promptly refuse his offer, believing they can manage on their own; their pride and vanity soon prove to be greater obstacles than their lack of experience.
Josef Abrhám has 144 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Anděl Páně (kolekce) with 1 titles. Signature works include Leaving, Halt, Or I'll Miss!, Miracle. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 6 universes
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