Set in Prague during the years leading up to World War II, this family saga tells the story of a cobbler named Vincenc Bursik (Vladimir Mensik), who uproots his clan from the country to the city, only to suffer the loss of his wife and the failure of his shoe business within months. When his daughter moves away to go live with a wealthy businessman as his mistress, Vincenc is left to take care of his two sons, who spend their days in a secret garden vying for the affections of a teenage girl.
Released: May 23, 1980
Runtime: 126 minutes
Stars: Vladimír Menšík, Lukáš Vaculík, Jan Hrušínský, Zlata Adamovská, Tereza Pokorná-Herzová, Rudolf Hrušínský
Crew: Karel Kachyňa (Director), Vladimír Kalina (Creative Producer), Zeno Dostál (First Assistant Director), Josef Sandr (Assistant Director), Stanislava Hutková (Assistant Director), Anna Lackovičová (Script)