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.
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
Jaroslav Zrotal
as Hroník
Věra Kalendová
as Černá
