The film is based on a novel by Ivan Tavcar and was adapted for the screen by Andrej Hieng. It is set at the end of the 17th century in the area that is now Slovenia at a time of religious intolerance with Amandus, a Catholic priest, determined to persecute local Protestants.
Boris Kralj
as Amandus
Miha Baloh
as Luka
Anka Zupanc
as Katarina
Stevo Žigon
as Joannes
Jože Zupan
as Matevž
Kristijan Muck
as Janez
Aleksander Krošl
as Jernej
Tone Slodnjak
as Simon
Laci Cigoj
as Clergyman
Maks Furijan
as Bag-piper
Pavle Kovič
as Strong clergyman
Duša Počkaj
as First beggar
