Vladimír Michálek chose an unconventional adaptation of Franz Kafka's novel for his feature debut. Artistically reminiscent of the classic films of Karel Zeman, the director reinterpreted this dark story of a man vainly seeking a place in a rigidly ordered society by changing the desperate conclusion into a happy end. The film provided Czech comedian Jirí Lábus with a new kind of role: that of the despotic uncle of a main hero Karel Rossman (Martin Dejdar).
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Martin DejdarKarel Rossman | Karel Rossman |
 Jiří LábusStrýc Jacob | Strýc Jacob |
 Jarka RytychováKlára | Klára |
| KKateřina Kozáková-BílkováTereza | Tereza |
 Jiří SchmitzerTopič | Topič |
 Oldřich KaiserDelamarche | Delamarche |
 Pavel LandovskýRobinson | Robinson |
| LLibuse TomanováBrunelda | Brunelda |
 Tomáš VorelMac | Mac |
 Pavel NovýGreen | Green |
| MMilan RiehsPollunder | Pollunder |
 Jan SchmidŠubal | Šubal |
 Petr VacekImmigration Officer | Immigration Officer |
| LLadislav SkrabánekDriver | Driver |
| OOlga CharvatovaMother Rossman | Mother Rossman |
 Václav MarhoulBarman 1 | Barman 1 |
| DDan DlouhýMusician | Musician |
| CCtibor BártekMusician | Musician |
| MMartin OpršálMusician | Musician |
| JJan ŘihákMusician | Musician |
| PPetr DvořákMusician | Musician |
 Jan UngerStudent (uncredited) | Student (uncredited) |
 Radim Hladík Jr.Barman (uncredited) | Barman (uncredited) |