Czechoslovakia 1918. The newly formed National Assembly has made Stoklasa the administrator of the Kratochvile Castle. Although with no aristocratic background, he is a man of fortune and is trying to buy the castle. To impress his neighbors and the local politicians he invites them to a great hunting party. Uninvited comes a man who claims to be Duke Alexej. Stoklasa believes him to be a hustler. This hustler, however, manages to charm all the women before he leaves.
| Directing | Jiří Menzel | Director |
| Writing | Vladislav Vančura | Novel |
| Writing | Jiří Blažek | Writer |
| Writing | Jiří Menzel | Writer |
| Sound | Jiří Šust | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Jaromír Šofr | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jiří Brožek | Editor |
| Art | Zbyněk Hloch | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marie Franková | Costume Design |