A young shepherd who dances at the St. John's Eve bonfires, steals the golden fern guarded by the nymph Lesanka, and seduces her. Protected by a shirt woven with the fern, he is forcibly enlisted, becomes a war hero and officer, undertakes three risky tasks for the General's Daughter, burns the shirt after being refused, and finally swims to Lesanka's hut only to find she has been transformed into a fruit tree.
The miller's son, who helps bring water from the family's well to villagers during the drought. He and Martina care for one another but fear the Regent will oppose their relationship. After his father disappears, Jan does not give Chaplain Probus the explanation the chaplain demands, deepening the conflict between the family and the religious investigator.
Vít Olmer has 93 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work is anchored in the Bony a klid universe with 2 titles. Signature works include Ještě větší blbec, než jsme doufali, The Tank Battalion, Currency and Peace. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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