A story about the conditions in Bohemia in the second half of the nineteenth century, when small-town officials, such as Hrdlička, succumbed to the predators of the emerging large financial and industrial bourgeoisie, represented by Jestřáb.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 František SmolíkHrdlicka | Hrdlicka |
 Jaroslav MarvanJestráb | Jestráb |
 Vlasta FabianováHrdlickova | Hrdlickova |
| TTaťána VavřincováIrena | Irena |
 Vlasta FialováJulca | Julca |
 Jan PivecRomanov | Romanov |
 František KreuzmannZamotal | Zamotal |
 Josef BekKarel | Karel |
 Jiří SteimarSupovsky | Supovsky |
 Eva KlenováSupovska | Supovska |
| ZZdeněk KryzánekWalewsky | Walewsky |
| VVladimír JedenáctíkKotowsky | Kotowsky |
| GGabriela Bártlová-BuddeusováMarie | Marie |
 Anna MelíškováHomemaker | Homemaker |
 Vladimír HlavatýTonik Svoboda | Tonik Svoboda |
 Stanislav RemundaNot listed | Not listed |
 Zdeněk ŘehořTypist | Typist |
 Jiřina ŠejbalováNot listed | Not listed |
 Josef BělskýManufacturer | Manufacturer |
| OOldřich MusilHotel Receptionist | Hotel Receptionist |
 Světla SvozilováRozina | Rozina |
| KKarel HovorkaTypist | Typist |
| GGabriel HartJeweller | Jeweller |
| MMilada GampeováMother | Mother |
| EEmil DleskMan at Auction | Man at Auction |
| AAntonín SoukupMan at Auction | Man at Auction |
| VVěra VáchováNot listed | Not listed |
 Fanda MrázekNot listed | Not listed |
| JJosef PříhodaPretzel Seller | Pretzel Seller |
| VVladimír ŘepaNot listed | Not listed |