Overview
The film follows Karel Novák, who is appointed as the head of a research institute's new department. His ambitious wife, Eva, sees this as an opportunity for social advancement. She quits her job, turns their apartment into a hair salon, and begins networking with influential people. However, her efforts entangle Karel in a web of shady business dealings, including a dubious connection with a foreign company, Djungarden. As misunderstandings and comedic mishaps unfold, Karel finds himself in trouble with the police, while Eva struggles to maintain control over their chaotic rise in society.
Cast
- Petr Kostka as Karel Novák
- Jorga Kotrbová as Eva Nováková
- Magdalena Reifová as Mirka Nováková
- Magdalena Bičíková as Jarka Nováková
- Zdeněk Dítě as Růžička
- Zita Kabátová as Kunešová
- Slávka Budínová as Preichingerová
- Petr Nárožný as Ing. Erich Mazáč
- Marta Richterová as Monika Mazáčová
- Vlastimil Fišar as Docent Šiška