Baron Dolanský is deeply interested in eugenics, he knows what happens when the same plants are crossed over and over again, and he rightly concludes that it will be no different with people. He is a widower and has no descendants, so his nephew Max must provide the future heir to the coat of arms. Fear of possible degeneration compels the Baron to provide the family with new blood. On the other hand, it must not be just anyone - he must at least have certain means. The most serious candidate is the poor but beautiful Madla Lísková, but she should receive preliminary training. The nobleman demands that she stay at his castle for a year. The girl's mother readily agrees, after all, her daughter has a secure future ahead of her. How will the efforts of the Czech Pygmalion turn out?
Lída Baarová
as Madla
Antonie Nedošinská
as matka
Hugo Haas
as Jan Dolanský
Vladimír Borský
as hrabě Max
Alexander Třebovský
as komorník Holoušek
Ladislav Paul
as statkář Rybka
Helena Bušová
as komorná
Jan W. Speerger
as komorník Antonín
Otto Zahrádka
as hajný
Emanuel Hříbal
as dohazovač
Milka Balek-Brodská
as teta
Marie Häusslerová
as žena na hřbitově
