Character Relationship Map: Prague Five

Characters

• Dr. Milan Šteindler, CSc. (played by Milan Šteindler) — protagonist
• Mother (segment "Směr Karlštejn") (played by Eva Holubová) — supporting
• Father (segment "Směr Karlštejn") (played by David Vávra) — supporting
• Hiker (segment "Směr Karlštejn") (played by Jiří Růžička) — minor
• Fat Man (segment "Směr Karlštejn") (played by Luboš Veselý) — minor
• Waitress (segment "Na brigádě!") (played by Jana Smrčková) — cameo
• Dealer W (segment "Oldův večírek") (played by Radomír Dočekal) — cameo
• Driver's Assistant (segment "Oldův večírek") (played by Václav Koubek) — cameo
• Chambermaid B (segment "Oldův večírek") (played by Věra Víchová) — cameo
• Švejk (segment "Na brigádě!") (played by Pavel Havránek) — cameo
• Dancer (segment "Bersidejsi") (played by Lenka Vychodilová) — cameo
• Foreman (segment "Oldův večírek") (played by Radim Vašinka) — cameo
• Hugo (segment "Oldův večírek") (played by Lumír Tuček) — cameo
• Child (segment "Na brigádě!") (played by Tereza Němcová) — cameo
• Waitress (segment "Na brigádě!") (played by Bára Dlouhá) — cameo
• Volunteer (segment "Na brigádě!") (played by Pavel Klusák) — cameo
• Dealer X (segment "Oldův večírek") (played by Miroslav Maruška) — cameo
• Coop Chief Karel (segment "Na brigádě!") (played by Jiří Vorel) — cameo
• Garbage Collector (segment "Oldův večírek") (played by Marek Vašut) — cameo
• Child (segment "Na brigádě!") (played by Petr Lněnička) — cameo

Story Analysis

A generational statement presented through five distinct theatrical short stories exploring family, life, bureaucracy, ideology, and labor.

Plot Progression

1. Grotesque Family Outing
2. Visual Life Cycle
3. Bureaucratic Gasket Hunt
4. Ideological Color Parable
5. Work Brigade Parody