In 1781, Countess Marie Karolina shelters an influential Abbé, a former Jesuit who vehemently opposes progress. Only Dr. Kamenický dares challenge him, restoring the countess’s zest for life. Her husband, obsessed with finding a hidden treasure, neglects the estate and seduces her ward Renáta. Meanwhile, returning exile Václav’s secret reunion with Frantina in cave hideouts is betrayed by jealous suitor Tomáš, who, with the Abbé’s help, unleashes a violent manhunt.

Blanka Bohdanová
Countess

Eduard Cupák
Jesuit

Pavel Pípal
Count

Petr Svoboda
Mr. Kamenický
Patricie Havlíčková
Renáta

Michaela Kuklová
Frantina

Ivan Jiřík
Tomáš

Jaroslava Tichá
Celerka
Zdeněk Martínek
Mr. Bartodějský

Tomáš Hanák
Horák

Valerie Kaplanová
Alžběta
David Vejražka
Jan
Karel Bělohradský
Dragoon
Erna Červená
Old countess
Vladimír Huber
Kryštof