Czechoslovakia, 1952. For some, life under the post-war Stalinist regime is hardly worth living and although the escape route to the West is almost suicide, the rewards - prosperity, political freedom, even luxury - make it a risk worth taking.
as Jan
as Eva
as Jiri
as Hanna
as Hanna's Husband
as Grandmother
as Housewarden
as Man from Upper Flat
as Melena Lotskova
as Melena's Boyfriend
as Old Lady in Cafe
as Companion in Cafe
as Waiter
as Man in Cinema
as Secret Policeman
as Priest
as Lodger
as Nurse
as Twin 1
as Twin 2
as Eva's Admirer
as Party Representative
as Farmer
as Brigade Leader
as Lorry Driver
as Guide
as Dr Fialova
as Mrs Fialova
as Adina Fialova
as Father
as Mother
as Little Boy
as Baby
as The Slovak
as US Officer
as US Sergeant
as GI
as US Reporter
as Border Guard