Character Relationship Map: Lijavec

Characters

• Inspektor starobinců (played by Zdeněk Svěrák) — protagonist

  Central investigator and narrator exploring folklore themes in Lijavec.

• Inspektor starobinců (played by Ladislav Smoljak) — protagonist

  Inspector investigating Jára Cimrman's mysterious legacy and unpublished works.

• Správcová (played by Jan Hraběta) — supporting

  Key administrative figure in Lijavec involved in folklore preservation efforts.

• Správcová (played by Bořivoj Penc) — supporting

  Local caretaker interacting with the inspector, providing folklore context and obstacles.

• Formánek (played by Jaroslav Weigel) — supporting

  Secondary character in Lijavec, likely a folklore enthusiast or colleague.

• Formánek (played by Petr Brukner) — minor

  Minor local figure appearing briefly in the bureaucratic and folk setting of the play.

• Pihrt (played by Miloň Čepelka) — minor

  Minor character in Lijavec, likely a folklore figure or secondary player.

• Pihrt (played by Genadij Rumlena) — minor

  Minor character supporting the local ensemble and bureaucratic atmosphere in the play.

• Mlynář (played by Václav Kotek) — cameo

  Briefly appearing character in Lijavec, likely a folklore or minor plot figure.

• Mlynář (played by Marek Šimon) — cameo

  Brief cameo appearance as a local figure, adding minor background detail to the narrative.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Inspektor starobinců → Správcová (professional)

  Inspector investigates while Správcová provides local records and folklore in Lijavec

• Inspektor starobinců → Mlynář (Professional Colleague)
• Inspektor starobinců → Pihrt (Professional Colleague)
• Inspektor starobinců → Formánek (Professional Colleague)
• Inspektor starobinců → Správcová (Professional Colleague)

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Inspektor starobinců → Správcová (social)

  Both appear in Lijavec, likely interacting regarding folklore themes

• Pihrt → Mlynář (Alliance Professional Ally)
• Formánek → Pihrt (Alliance Professional Ally)
• Správcová → Formánek (Alliance Professional Ally)
• Inspektor starobinců → Pihrt (social)

  Minor interaction within the local ensemble in Lijavec

• Inspektor starobinců → Formánek (social)

  Brief interaction in the bureaucratic and folk setting of Lijavec

• Formánek → Pihrt (social)

  Both appear in Lijavec as secondary characters

• Správcová → Pihrt (social)

  Share scenes depicting local community life in Lijavec

• Správcová → Formánek (social)

  Both appear in local folk and administrative scenes in Lijavec

• Mlynář → Inspektor starobinců (social)

  Both appear in Lijavec

Story Analysis

Preservation of folklore against modern cultural extinction

Plot Progression

1. The Forgotten Genius
2. Cultural Awakening
3. The Fight for Heritage
4. Triumph of Tradition