Summary
In filming this politically engaged drama, director Radim Cvrček based it on the true events associated with the violent suppression of the Brno general strike in 1920. The narrative’s protagonist is Jožka Juřík (Vladimir Kratina), through whose eyes we follow the growing injustice and manipulation suffered by the workers at the hands of Kholmann (Ilja Prachař), the owner of the Hodonín Brickworks. The arrogant capitalist's wealth is even built on the slave labour of small children. Not even Kholmann’s daughter Kamila (Táňa Málková) can stomach this and after the arrest of Jožka she financially supports his family... There is growing unrest among the workers, but naturally their oppressors have armed force on their side and the strike is violently suppressed. Vladimír Menšík, Lubomír Kostelka and Jiří Kodet play roles in this film from 1980. It is an interesting example of the period of ideological production.
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