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.
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Martin Pichanda
Valent
Mária
Kristína
Ružena
Julo
Dropa
Svanda
Stázka
Belányi
Hanka
Hermína
Orfanides
Julča
murár
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Musician
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Director
Novel
Editor
Dialogue
Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
Screenplay
Assistant Production Design
Costume Design
Assistant Camera
Director of Photography
Sound
Assistant Director
Original Music Composer
Production Design
Makeup Artist
Property Master
Screenplay
Production Manager
Assistant Camera
Editor
Lead Costumer
Unit Production Manager
Production Assistant
Unit Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Script
Conductor