ट्रिविया

Although made in 1970, this didn't see major release until 1989.

Included among the "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die", edited by Steven Schneider.

Banned for 20 years.

Director's first choice for the part of Ludvík was Vladimír Brabec and Jirina Jirásková was supposed to play Anna, his wife. Finally Karel Kachyna casted Radoslav Brzobohatý and Jirina Bohdalová, who were real-life couple at the time.

Vladimír Brabec, Miroslav Zounar, Josef Vinklár, Josef Somr, Eduard Cupák and Ludek Munzar auditioned part of Ludvík, eventually played by Radoslav Brzobohatý.