Overview
Based on Jan Neruda's column of the same name, which depicts the troubles of an old straw man. The film is introduced by poet Jaroslav Seifert with a speech about Jan Neruda and his work.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 47 | May 4, 1977 (67) | |
 | 40 | October 7, 2007 (91) | |
 | 67 | October 8, 1961 (72) | |
 | 47 | December 28, 1977 (68) | |
| 35 | August 16, 1999 (77) | |
 | 59 | August 30, 1961 (63) | |
 | 44 | November 21, 1967 (55) | |
 | 42 | August 8, 1978 (63) | |
| 51 | October 1, 1982 (77) | |
| - | - |