Vladimír Michálek chose an unconventional adaptation of Franz Kafka's novel for his feature debut. Artistically reminiscent of the classic films of Karel Zeman, the director reinterpreted this dark story of a man vainly seeking a place in a rigidly ordered society by changing the desperate conclusion into a happy end. The film provided Czech comedian Jirí Lábus with a new kind of role: that of the despotic uncle of a main hero Karel Rossman (Martin Dejdar).
as Karel Rossman
as Strýc Jacob
as Klára
as Tereza
as Topič
as Delamarche
as Robinson
as Brunelda
as Mac
as Green
as Pollunder
as Šubal
as Immigration Officer
as Driver
as Mother Rossman
as Barman 1
as Musician
as Musician
as Musician
as Musician
as Musician
as Student (uncredited)
as Barman (uncredited)
