Overview
In late 19th century Czech-speaking Bohemia, oppressed workers at German-owned mines and foundries revolt against their harsh working conditions. Made shortly after World War II as Czechoslovakia was falling to communism, the film resonates in Czech resentment of the German occupation.
Cast
- Ladislav Boháč as Hudec
- Marie Vášová as Hudcová
- Oleg Reif as Rudolf
- Naděžda Gajerová as Růžena
- Pavla Suchá as Emča
- Josef Bek as Karel Hampl
- Bedřich Karen as Bacher
- Bohumil Machník as Roth
- Lída Matoušková as Kazdová
- Anna Houdková as Zeithamelová