In a small community around 400 years ago, Esben (Juraj Hrcka) has to flee when his mother is tried and burnt as a witch as a result of the cruel hysteria of the townsfolk. Finding shelter with the hermit Hans (Peter Staník), a friendship grows between the two, as Hans teaches Esben how to survive secluded from the rest of mankind, and introduces him to the secrets of medicine. But when Hans himself is taken, Esben is forced to flee again...
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Juraj Hrčka
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Peter Staník
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Tatiana Radeva
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Eva Matejková
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Matej Landl
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Michal Gazdík
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Štefan Mišovic
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Štefan Šafárik
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Peter Aczel
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Michaela Kvačkajová
Igor Adamec
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Martin Kákoš Director · Dana Garguláková Screenplay Víťazoslav Kubička Composer
First release February 22, 1994 · Produced in Slovakia
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Slovakia
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Slovak
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Slovak
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Slovakia · February 22, 1994
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