Summary
Based on a novel by author, screenwriter and story editor Karel Štorkán, this 1982 drama is directed by Stanislav Strnad, whose previous films include Můj brácha má prima bráchu (My Brother Has a Marvellous Brother, 1975) and Kluci z bronzu (The Bronze Boys, 1980). Seeking to broaden his range from television comedy, actor Oldřich Kaiser portrays automobile racer Bartoň, who dreams of a voyage to Africa, following in the footsteps of the explorer Holub. But instead of setting off on a carefully planned expedition, he causes a traffic accident and ends up in jail. Even then, Bartoň decides to carry out his original plan, willing to risk a confrontation with the law. However, in the end, he learns some valuable life lessons…. In this moralistic feature with an unusual twist, Svatopluk Skopal co-stars as Jindra’s friend, and Kateřina Macháčková plays selfless bartender Anita.
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