Release, runtime and language

1983 · 77 mins · Czech

Directed by

Jaroslav Soukup

Starring

Zora Kerova, Lukáš Vaculík, Ilona Svobodová, Bronislav Poloczek, Ondřej Pavelka, Ladislav Trojan

Drawing on director Soukup’s own time at the Škodovka factory in Pilsen, the film follows two close friends, Ondřej and Cyril, who after finishing industrial school begin work at a massive engineering plant. Their first year pits idealistic dreams against harsh reality, while personal struggles and a sudden tragedy upend their plans for the future.