Man Is Not a Bird

A skilled, middle-aged engineer who arrives to install heavy mining equipment. He is professional and measured, initially cautious about romance with Rajka but eventually embraces it. His focus on work contrasts with his willingness to pursue personal happiness, until betrayal unsettles him.

A pretty hairdresser living with her parents who flirts with Jan and becomes his lover. She seeks companionship and a sense of freedom, ultimately drawn to the younger truck driver. Her choices reveal independence but also a capacity for heartbreak and unreliability.

A mine worker whose misadventures lead to a bar brawl in which a singer is stabbed. He is briefly arrested and released, then complains about docked pay. His reckless nature provides comic tension and social friction.

Barbul's wife who returns home to find dresses missing and suspects infidelity. She confronts the rival in public, leading to a volatile confrontation. The episode highlights gender tensions and the fragility of trust within marriage.

A handsome, younger truck driver who charms Rajka and becomes her lover. His presence sparks jealousy in Jan and accelerates the unraveling of the relationships. He embodies a fresh impulse that clashes with the town's social codes.