
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