Pepa (played by Vojtěch Dyk) is a protagonist in Three Brothers.
Pepa is one of the three brothers who leave home to find a bride. He falls in love with Maruška, but Macecha attempts to direct him toward Holena instead. Pepa rejects that proposed match and ultimately marries Maruška, making their romance the central outcome of his part of the story. Jan (played by Tomáš Klus) is a protagonist in Three Brothers.
Jan is the eldest? or one of the three brothers who sets out to find a bride. He rescues Růženka and helps restore her cursed kingdom. Jan then marries Růženka and becomes the new King, giving his storyline both a romantic resolution and a royal succession. Matěj (played by Zdeněk Piškula) appears in Three Brothers.
Matěj is one of the three brothers who seeks a bride during the film. After Jan becomes King, Matěj serves as Gamekeeper in Jan's forest. He protects Karkulka and her Grandmother from danger, and is promised to marry Karkulka when she is old enough. Holena (played by Alena Doláková) appears in Three Brothers.
Holena is the stepsister who is presented as the alternative bride for Pepa. Macecha attempts to have Pepa marry Holena after he falls in love with Maruška, but Pepa rejects that proposed match. Holena therefore functions as the rival choice in Pepa's romantic storyline. Maruška (played by Sabina Rojková) appears in Three Brothers.
Maruška is the woman Pepa falls in love with in the final brother's storyline. She lives with Macecha and Holena, while Macecha tries to steer Pepa toward Holena. Pepa refuses that arrangement and ultimately marries Maruška, making her his chosen bride.
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Characters
Pepa
(played by Vojtěch Dyk) — protagonist
Pepa is one of the three brothers who leave home to find a bride. He falls in love with Maruška, but Macecha attempts to direct him toward Holena instead. Pepa rejects that proposed match and ultimate...
Jan
(played by Tomáš Klus) — protagonist
Jan is the eldest? or one of the three brothers who sets out to find a bride. He rescues Růženka and helps restore her cursed kingdom. Jan then marries Růženka and becomes the new King, giving his sto...
Matěj
(played by Zdeněk Piškula) — supporting
Matěj is one of the three brothers who seeks a bride during the film. After Jan becomes King, Matěj serves as Gamekeeper in Jan's forest. He protects Karkulka and her Grandmother from danger, and is p...
Holena
(played by Alena Doláková) — minor
Holena is the stepsister who is presented as the alternative bride for Pepa. Macecha attempts to have Pepa marry Holena after he falls in love with Maruška, but Pepa rejects that proposed match. Holen...
Maruška
(played by Sabina Rojková) — supporting
Maruška is the woman Pepa falls in love with in the final brother's storyline. She lives with Macecha and Holena, while Macecha tries to steer Pepa toward Holena. Pepa refuses that arrangement and ult...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Holena → Maruška
(Family Stepsisters)
Maruška is described as living with her stepmother and her stepsister Holena.
Pepa → Maruška
(Romantic Lover)
The plot states that Pepa falls in love with Maruška and eventually marries her.
Pepa → Matěj
(Family Brother)
The plot explicitly identifies Pepa and Matěj as two of the three brothers.
Jan → Matěj
(Family Brother)
The plot explicitly identifies Jan and Matěj as two of the three brothers.
Jan → Pepa
(Family Brother)
The plot explicitly identifies Jan and Pepa as two of the three brothers.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Pepa → Holena
(Conflict Rejected Suitor)
Pepa is pressured to marry Holena, but he rejects her.
Story Analysis
Three brothers pursue love through separate fairy-tale adventures that end in distinct romantic and social resolutions.
Plot Progression
The Brothers Begin
Jan Breaks The Curse
Matěj Guards The Forest
Pepa Faces The Household
Love Wins
Directed by Jan Svěrák
Three Brothers (2014) · 6.5/10 · comedy, family, fantasy
