
In the film, the creative forces of personalities from three spheres of art collide. The subtitle "The Game of Love and Hate" refers to the motivation of an old Czech medieval satire, the theme belongs to Antonín Přidal, an expert on this subject. His collaboration with Juraj Herz created a collage of past and present, an updated, sharp satire and a parable about the clash of human qualities that could not but end up in the vault. The music of the Prague Selection - Michael Kocáb and Michal Pavlíček - also contributed to the film's offensive provocativeness - the film was one of the reasons for their complete move to the underground. The dancing chorus of medieval citizens resembles more of a jumble of long-haired maniacs, the edge of a contemporary dump intrudes into the space of a medieval marketplace, and the characters oscillate between the past and the present, whether in their appearance, symbolism or behaviour.

as Straka

as Anděla

as Moneylender

as Rubín

as Severín

as Student

as Zjizvenec

as Nosatec

as Actor - Son

as Actor - Grandson

as Actor - Grandfather

as Robber Knight Zima

as Mystery - Angel

as Mystery - Girl

as Mystery - Death

as Mystery - Nun

as Mystery - Prostitute

as Mystery - Jester

as Mystery - Devil

as Mystery - Executioner / Mystery - Heir

as Mystery - King

as Mystery - Fool

as Mystery - Monk

as Tavern Keeper

as Groom

as Drummer

as Jeweller

as Wench / Prostitute

as Debtor

as Student

as Heir

as Young Man










































as Priest




















as Musician

as Musician

as Musician

as Musician

as Straka (voice)

as Actor - Grandson (voice)

as Actor - Grandfather (voice)

as Priest (voice)