Otyla is a neighboring woman accused by the village of witchcraft. She once cared for a mute, feral child who had survived a childhood fall, but villagers forcibly removed the child from her care. Her former home later becomes Mira’s home, linking Otyla directly to Mira’s hidden past and the village’s superstition.
Jolanka is the young woman from a neighboring Romani hamlet whom Jakub admires, and she responds to his affection. Unlike Jakub, she works toward a grounded life away from her troubled community; their conflicting hopes become clear after they try to leave together. She later returns to the hamlet and marries her persistent Romani suitor.
Helenka's mother and a compassionate village woman who supports the homeless boy Lipka. She offers Eliška gentle guidance to help her adapt to rural life and becomes a victim of violence during the soldier massacre.
Iva Bittová has 32 screen credits in a career dating back to 1977. Signature works include Little Girl Blue, Ej, gody nam nastały – koledy s Ivou Bittovou, Iva Bittová & Clarinet Factory & Hamid Drake. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
