Directed by:
Juraj HerzCinematography:
Jiří MacháněComposer:
Zdenek MertaCast:
Jacek Borkowski, Malgorzata Kozuchowska, Zora Jandová, Zdeněk Maryška, Tomáš Töpfer, Andrej Hryc, Josef Vinklář, Josef Hajdučík, Stanislav Zindulka (more)Plots(1)
An average young office worker, tempted by some dark power, penetrates to the heart of Prague's Lucerna Palace and encounters the strange characters who reside there. The film is an adaptation of a Karel Pecka's story, and is remarkable for the allegorical character of the narrative structure and the vivid atmosphere. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
![Jacek Borkowski](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/960/163960653_9749eb.png)
Jacek Borkowski
Poland
Best movies:
Interrogation (1982)
Blind Chance (1981)
Pasáž (1996)
![Malgorzata Kozuchowska](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/098/162098608_811d50.jpg)
Malgorzata Kozuchowska
Poland
Best movies:
The Peasants (2023)
Drowsiness (2008)
The Plagues of Breslau (2018)
![Zora Jandová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268364_ad2558.jpg)
Zora Jandová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Hamlet (1986) (theatrical recording)
Život bez konca (1982) (series)
Babylon (2002) (theatrical recording)
![Zdeněk Maryška](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/461/164461781_3b350b.png)
Zdeněk Maryška
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Zbojník (2023)
Cops and Robbers (2001) (series)
Swingtime (2007) (TV movie)
![Tomáš Töpfer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/781/164781030_c74abb.png)
Tomáš Töpfer
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Záhada (2011) (theatrical recording)
Blboun (2001) (theatrical recording)
Brouk v hlavě (2020) (theatrical recording)
![Andrej Hryc](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/869/161869717_81e1e4.jpg)
Andrej Hryc
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself (1989)
Lekár umierajúceho času (1983) (series)
Koncert pre Jara Filipa (2001) (concert)
![Josef Vinklář](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268564_ef3a12.jpg)
Josef Vinklář
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Ikaros' Fall (1977) (TV movie)
Dva na koni, jeden na oslu (1977) (theatrical recording)
Ubohý pan Kufalt (1981) (TV movie)
![Josef Hajdučík](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/284/166284368_c5f8c0.jpg)
Josef Hajdučík
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen (1969)
Behind the Scenes at the Pacific Hotel (1975)
Kto si bez viny (1963)
![Stanislav Zindulka](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271380_10a7ce.jpg)
Stanislav Zindulka
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Major Case Squad (2014) (series)
Forbidden Dreams (1986)
Burning Bush (2013) (TV movie)
![Květa Fialová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268312_e7d36c.jpg)
Květa Fialová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Charleyova teta (1969) (theatrical recording)
Vajíčko (1968) (TV movie)
Three Wishes for Cinderella (1973)
![Vladimír Kratina](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/857/163857547_8ad216.png)
Vladimír Kratina
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Methanol (2018) (TV movie)
Brakýři (1983) (TV movie)
Přítelkyně z domu smutku (1992) (series)
![Tina Adams](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/890/159890212_3ebe1f.jpg)
Tina Adams
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Přísahám a slibuji (1990) (series)
The Tank Battalion (1991)
Pasáž (1996)
![Miroslav Moravec](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268575_48394e.jpg)
Miroslav Moravec
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
My Sweet Little Village (1985)
Brakýři (1983) (TV movie)
Pozor, vizita! (1981)
![Zuzana Fišárková](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268317_d6d7fb.jpg)
Zuzana Fišárková
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Romeo, Juliet and Darkness (1959)
Cops and Robbers (2001) (series)
Morgiana (1972)
![Martin Faltýn](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269794_a81c3e.jpg)
Martin Faltýn
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Lenin, Lord and Mother (1990)
Cops and Robbers (2001) (series)
Smoke (1990)
![Martin Štěpánek](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/275/275177_943af0.jpg)
Martin Štěpánek
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Král Krysa (1979) (theatrical recording)
Four Murders Are Enough, Darling (1970)
Accused (1964)
![Jan Kehár](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/318/159318154_4f607f.jpg)
Jan Kehár
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping (1983)
The Three Veterans (1983)
Krakonos and the Skiers (1980)
![Annelie Herzová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/483/483301_e766a1.jpg)
Annelie Herzová
West Germany
Best movies:
Pasáž (1996)
Císařovy nové šaty (1993)
Nadine Spinoza
Best movies:
Monsieur Batignole (2002)
Maigret (1991) (series)
Pasáž (1996)