In early 1900s Austria-Hungary, vivacious 30-year-old heiress Stepa Kilianova (Iva Janzurová) enjoyed her autonomy, but felt it was time to pursue marriage and motherhood. Disappointment would be in store as the only willing prospect proved to be her cousin, the debt-ridden and damaged ex-soldier Pavel Malina (Petr Cepek). Juraj Herz's compelling read on the Jaroslav Havlicek novel co-stars Ota Sklencka, Marie Rosulková, Evelyna Steimarová. 101 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Czech; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; bonus short "Conversation on a Train" (1947); theatrical trailer. In Czech with English subtitles. Region Free