
It is 1955 and the government in Czechoslovakia has declared an amnesty for post-war emigrants. Many of them returned to their families, only young Pavel Kocián's single mother waits in vain for him. Despite her protests, Tomáš Stach, an assembler, is accommodated in her flat as a lodger. Until recently, his fiancée Jana was also waiting for Pavel's return, but she has given up hope and visits Mrs Kocián only out of pity. One evening, an unknown man who introduces himself as Jonáš and claims to know Pavel visits her.
Anna Kociánová

fitter Tomás Stach

Teacher Jana Vávrová

mason Janík

saleswoman Marta Kavalírová

postman Probost

agent Just alias Vilém Jonas

Jana's father

Jana's mother

Tomas's friend

Tomas's friend Honza

Housing office clerk

Room painter

the man stalking Jana

Martínek
Martínek's mother

official

Caretaker
Singer in a cafe
manager Pramenu

Zedník
Returning from emigration
Old man on a night street
Postman
Jana's acquaintance
Woman on a night street