It is 1955 and the government in Czechoslovakia has declared an amnesty for post-war emigrants. Many of them returned to their families, only young Pavel Kocián's single mother waits in vain for him. Despite her protests, Tomáš Stach, an assembler, is accommodated in her flat as a lodger. Until recently, his fiancée Jana was also waiting for Pavel's return, but she has given up hope and visits Mrs Kocián only out of pity. One evening, an unknown man who introduces himself as Jonáš and claims to know Pavel visits her.
as Anna Kociánová
as fitter Tomás Stach
as Teacher Jana Vávrová
as mason Janík
as saleswoman Marta Kavalírová
as postman Probost
as agent Just alias Vilém Jonas
as Jana's father
as Jana's mother
as Tomas's friend
as Tomas's friend Honza
as Housing office clerk
as Room painter
as the man stalking Jana
as Martínek
as Martínek's mother
as official
as Caretaker
as Singer in a cafe
as manager Pramenu
as Zedník
as Returning from emigration
as Old man on a night street
as Postman
as Jana's acquaintance
as Woman on a night street
