The hero of the story is a forty-something intellectual, a sensitive composer of classical music. His exclusive profession, his work, which is actually incomprehensible to those around him, and his deep inner passion set him apart from the conformist milieu. Therefore, he tries to search for the "lark's silence" - a new strength, purity, truth, essence and roots of Czechism. However, on his return from the oppressive, alienated big city to his native village, to his former home, to nature, a deep disillusionment awaits him: he discovers that the once idyllic village has lost not only its face, but also any manifestation of spiritual life in its foolish attempt to resemble the city.
as skladatel Josef Chvála
as spisovatelka Irena, Josefova přítelkyně
as funkcionář Venda, Josefův bratr
as Miluše, Vendova manželka
as Vlasta, Josefova sestra
as Jára, Vlastin manžel
as otec Chvála
as automechanik Kája, syn Járy a Vlasty
as redaktor Frélich
as tajemník ONV Béďa
