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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Boris KraljAmandus | Amandus |
 Miha BalohLuka | Luka |
 Anka ZupancKatarina | Katarina |
 Stevo ŽigonJoannes | Joannes |
| JJože ZupanMatevž | Matevž |
 Kristijan MuckJanez | Janez |
| AAleksander KrošlJernej | Jernej |
 Tone SlodnjakSimon | Simon |
| LLaci CigojClergyman | Clergyman |
 Maks FurijanBag-piper | Bag-piper |
| PPavle KovičStrong clergyman | Strong clergyman |
| DDuša PočkajFirst beggar | First beggar |
 Zlatko ŠugmanScholar | Scholar |
| TTonja Rojc PonebšekVirgin | Virgin |