
The End of Old Times
Czechoslovakia 1918. The newly formed National Assembly has made Stoklasa the administrator of the Kratochvile Castle. Although with no aristocratic background, he is a man of fortune and is trying to buy the castle. To impress his neighbors and the local politicians he invites them to a great hunting party. Uninvited comes a man who claims to be Duke Alexej. Stoklasa believes him to be a hustler. This hustler, however, manages to charm all the women before he leaves.
Top Billed Cast

Josef Abrhám
Prince Alexej

Marián Labuda
Stoklasa

Jaromír Hanzlík
Spera

Rudolf Hrušínský
Jakub Lhota

Jan Hartl
Pustina
Featured Crew

Jiří Menzel
Director
Vladislav Vančura
Novel
Jiří Šust
Original Music Composer
Jaromír Šofr
Director of Photography

Jiří Brožek
Editor
Zbyněk Hloch
Production Design
Marie Franková
Costume Design
Jiří Blažek
Creative Producer
Jiří Blažek
Screenplay

Jiří Menzel
Screenplay
Jan Prokop
First Assistant Director
Eva Kadaňková
First Assistant Director