A boy and his family leave Prague during World War II and move to a small village called Slavonice. There, he meets distant relatives and adjusts to a new way of life.
Taking place between 1947 and 1953, this film tells the story of the owner of an exclusive hair salon in the center of Prague who employs his entire family. As war wages around them, they continuously escape death only to face obstacles that continue to weaken their hope. As they try to find a home in the broken world, they come together and discover just how strong they truly are. An autobiographical story told by the successful Czech author duo Petr Jarchovsky and Jan Hrebejk, this important melodrama reveals the true power of love amidst a backdrop of dramatic historical events. It is the second installment of the Garden Store Trilogy. This film is in the language of Czech and contains English subtitles.
Kpt. Kalina, a policeman, a loving husband and a great father, is a victim of a car accident. From the position of a ghost, he follows the investigation of his own death. There are many humorous and unexpected situations. Gradually, small indicia begin to appear that everything may not have been as it sounded.