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)
