Emperor Francis Joseph I is about to arrive in Prague, and among those who came to Stromovka to welcome him is Veronika Pavlitová. She wants to submit a request for clemency for her imprisoned father to the emperor, because she is barely able to support herself and her siblings on the meager salary of a seamstress. By chance, the girl meets Božena Němcová, whom she admires immensely. She becomes her friend and confidant for a while. However, police director Paümann, who has been following Božena Němcová for a long time, takes advantage of the naivety of the young girl. Veronika, in her simple-mindedness, tells him many things. Only later will she understand how she was abused.
Directed by Otakar Vávra
Taťjana Medvecká
Veronika Pavlitová
Jana Hlaváčová
Bozena Nemcová
Martin Růžek
Paumann
František Němec
Dr. Lambl
Jiří Adamíra
Stulc
Viktor Preiss
Josef V. Fric
Oldřich Vízner
V.C. Bendl
Jiří Bartoška
Jurenka
