The year is 1918. Toník returns home from the front. In Kladno, where he arrives, things are seething with discontent. The Social Democrats are in government, but nothing has changed. Socialization has not been implemented, there is hunger and food is still being skimped on. The first news about a socialist state arrives from Russia. On May 1st, the workers' Kladno manifests its loyalty to the ideals of the Great October Socialist Revolution. In December 1920, a general strike is declared in Kladno as well. The workers arm themselves, workers' councils take over the administration of the city and are also established in the surrounding villages. An armed uprising is being prepared. However, the right-wing leadership of the Social Democratic Party attacks the workers in the back. The army is sent to Kladno...
Vladimír Vlček
Director

Josef Bek
Toník

Vlasta Chramostová
Marka, Toník's wife

Jaroslav Průcha
Vanek

Marie Ježková
Vanek's wife

Vlasta Fabianová
widow Rézina

Jaroslav Vojta
Sádek

Vilém Besser
worker Václav

Jarmila Kurandová
widow Minarikova
Eva Jiroušková
Anca
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