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The Black Dynasty

The family is connected with Prague's "Kolbenka", the ČKD locomotive factory. Grandfather Antonín, already retired, son Rudolf, a master in the locomotive assembly section and grandson Antonín, a promising football player. The film also tells the story of Rudolf's daughter Vera - each generation has its own ideas about life and cannot identify with the others. The film is linked by retrospective sequences from the lives of Antonín the Elder and Rudolf, especially from the war years. It is a realistic take on working-class life, unencumbered by ideology (despite the opening dedication), featuring well-known and time-tested actors in mainly male roles.

Top Cast

  • Ladislav Pešek

    Ladislav Pešek

  • Zdeňka Černá

    Zdeňka Černá

  • Jiří Němeček

    Jiří Němeček

  • Libuše Švormová

    Libuše Švormová

  • Libuše Havelková

    Libuše Havelková

  • Ladislav Mrkvička

    Ladislav Mrkvička

  • Monika Pošívalová

    Monika Pošívalová

  • Rudolf Jelínek

    Rudolf Jelínek

  • Jana Břežková

    Jana Břežková

Overview

The family is connected with Prague's "Kolbenka", the ČKD locomotive factory. Grandfather Antonín, already retired, son Rudolf, a master in the locomotive assembly section and grandson Antonín, a promising football player. The film also tells the story of Rudolf's daughter Vera - each generation has its own ideas about life and cannot identify with the others. The film is linked by retrospective sequences from the lives of Antonín the Elder and Rudolf, especially from the war years. It is a realistic take on working-class life, unencumbered by ideology (despite the opening dedication), featuring well-known and time-tested actors in mainly male roles.

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