Soviet-era workplace drama where bureaucracy is the real villain — and it hits harder than Chernobyl.
The construction of a gigantic facility such as the Dukovany nuclear power plant requires only the most capable experts. Such is the engineer Hlaváč, who has been involved in the project from the very beginning as a construction manager. He has to deal with many problems, especially the lack of manpower. He is unfairly demoted to a lower position due to the intrigues of his subordinates and the alibi of the management, but time proves him right and by the time the plant is inaugurated, he is once again the main manager. But the demanding job takes its toll, his heart cannot withstand the frantic pace of work...
Acting
Krampol's crumbling dignity as Hlaváč breaks your heart.
Production
Real Dukovany plant footage gives documentary-level authenticity.
Director
Jaroslav Balík
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot on location at the actual Dukovany plant during construction — workers reportedly thought the film crew was another layer of state surveillance.
Released months before Chernobyl made 'Soviet nuclear' globally terrifying; domestic audiences read it as workplace tragedy, not prophecy. Hindsight is cruel.
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