A story of a family that after WWII moved to the south of Slovakia and acquired a prosperous butcher business left behind by a Hungarian emigrant. From the previous owner, the family also inherited a self-assured, greedy assistant who does not like to observe any firm moral principles. He assists the family in gaining wealth but in the long run, he causes the family's moral dissolution. In his most successful feature film, director Zoro Záhon combined a complex drama with excellent acting performances, especially that of Hungarian actor Gábor Koncz in the lead role.
Levoča, first half of the 16th century. Master Paul creates his most famous work - a late Gothic altar in the Church of St. James. He has just recruited the carving companion Kristof into his service.
In the story of a partisan armored train crew operating in the rebel territory of Slovakia, the inner drama of Matúš Siroň, who hates war with a passion, unfolds. After managing to escape from the Eastern Front, he falls into German captivity. When he is liberated by partisans during a train transport, he initially refuses to fight. However, the circumstances of the Slovak National Uprising force him to change his mind...
