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The story

The story of František Stára, a recovering alcoholic, concertmaster, and composer. After returning from alcohol rehabilitation, he quickly realizes that his euphoric determination to start over is a tragic illusion. His wife has moved out of their apartment and found another man. A similar fiasco awaits him at his former job and later during his short stint at an elementary art school. At the most difficult moment, when František's private hopes and professional plans are collapsing and he resigns, he is selflessly helped by his former fellow patient from the clinic, Eda Mandík. This man, himself weak, inconsistent, and irresponsible, with unexpected and self-destructive devotion, gives up his own personal happiness and energetically spurs his flagging will to save his only friend. The price Eda pays for this act is not small, but his sacrifice was meaningful.

Cast

B Bolek Polívka P Pavel Liška V Vilma Cibulková J Jan Dolanský J Jan Budař V Viktor Preiss V Václav Postránecký S Stanislav Zindulka K Klára Melíšková H Hana Seidlová D Daniela Ernestová J Jan Vondráček

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J Jaroslava Pokorná L Liliyan Malkina M Miluše Bittnerová P Pavla Beretová A Antonie Talacková Barešová V Vadim Petrov K Kristýna Hrušínská C Ctirad Götz J Jan Krafka M Milan Kačmarčík R Rostislav Novák Z Zdeňka Keclíková L Lukáš Rous M Miroslav Šnajdr J Jan Dvořák J Jaromír Barin Tichý R Radomil Uhlíř K Kateřina Fixová J Jiří Pazour M Martin Hejný