An anti-war black comedy set during the Thirty Years' War. It follows ploughman Petr, recruiter Matěj and country girl Lenka who get caught up in both sides of the war and experience many adventures before they find happiness. The film combines live action with animation to suggest the artistic style of the engraver Matthäus Merian.
Petr Kostka
as Petr
Miloslav Holub
as Matěj
Emília Vášáryová
as Lenka
Valentina Thielová
as Countess Veronika
Eduard Kohout
as Count
Vladimír Menšík
as Court Painter
Čestmír Řanda
as Watchman
Karel Effa
as Captain Varga
Eva Šenková
as Countess (Veronika's Mother)
Jiří Holý
as Spanish Officer
Josef Haukvic
as Imperial Musketeer
František Kovářík
as Jester
