The story is set in 19th century France. A mysterious man saves Charlotta´s life when the convent in which she lives catches fire. Ten years later she marries Raoul de Mornay, a charming earl who lives in a mansion with his rather peculiar brother, Filip. Charlotta notices that strange things begin to happen around the castle, though the servants bite their tongues and Raoul manages to cover crimes Filip apparently commits. When the mansion is set on fire and a murder is committed, Charlotta assumes that Raoul is behind it all. She finds herself in mortal danger and it is Filip, whom she once feared, who comes to her rescue. Raoul and his servants remain in the burning mansion. Charlotta´s friend then charges her with arson and she is tried. After her acquittal Raoul again appears and there is a final duel between the brothers: a battle between good and evil, in which goodness finally prevails.

Cast / Filip Blažek , Josef Vinklář , Jiří Krampol , Jiří Pomeje , Emília Vášáryová , Marek Vašut , Dana Morávková , Jan Přeučil , Michaela Kuklová    Writer / Hana Körnerová , Zdeněk Troška    DoP / Jaroslav Brabec    Editor / Dalibor Lipský    Sound / Pavel Rejholec , Viktor Ekrt , Jiří Moudrý , Martin Jílek    Music / Petr Malásek    Costumes / Josef Jelínek    Set Designer / Karel Vacek

Release date / 14 March 2002