Česká povídka – Hašek Jaroslav (2023)

Three stories from the classics of Czech literature, Rudolf Medek, Božena Němcová, and Jaroslav Hašek, will take us into various life situations of their time. * The Kindest Girl from Groenendael * A lyrical tale tells of the consequences of a crime committed thoughtlessly by a young soldier during the war. At that fateful moment, he did not think much about it, but his conscience constantly reminds him of that cruel event when he carelessly harmed a little girl. The girl grew into a beautiful young woman, but as a result of that terrifying experience, she remains closed off from the surrounding world... * A Bouquet of Roses * Mr. Kalina was an avid smoker. He had a peculiar habit of adding dried rose petals, which his daughter received from her suitors, to his tobacco. The suitors changed over time until the last one appeared... * At the Castle and Below the Castle * The story depicts the contradictions between the life of the poor and the nobility. Life at the castle is luxurious, while people below the castle die in misery. The countess values the life of her dog more than that of her subjects. Only when she herself falls seriously ill is she willing to care about the fates of ordinary villagers...