
It runs long at 2h 42m.
Synopsis
A family saga taking place mostly in a small Slovak village over a period of thirty years (1887–1917). The first part captures the life of Martin Pichandu in the development of his craft, masonry; in the second part, his son is center stage living in a period of socio-political crisis, which ultimately results in the first World War. After originally airing on Czechoslovakian television in 1983 as a four-part 226-minute mini-series, this production received a 163-minute theatrical release in 1984.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.9/10 | 71% |
| TMDB | 6.3/1012 votes | 29% |
| Balasaur Score | 74 | 100% |
Key crew
- Juraj JakubiskoDirector, Screenplay
- Peter JarošScreenplay
- Petr HapkaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Štefan KvietikSamo
- Jozef KronerMartin Pichanda
- Michal DočolomanskýValent
- Ivana ValešováMária
- Eva JakoubkováKristína
- Jana JanovskáRužena
- Štefan Šafárik
- Pavol MikulíkJulo
- Milan KišDropa
- Igor ČillíkSvanda
- Ivan Drozdy
- Zuzana BydžovskáStázka
























