ThisCzechdramaisthefirstfilmversionofKafka'sunfinishednovel.ThefilmhasatheatricalfeelasitfollowsprotagonistKarelRosmannfromEuropetoAmericawherestayswithhisUncleJacob,anindustrialist.Karelhasmanyexperiencestherethatleavehimbeginningtofeelparanoid;especiallyafterhebecomesvictimtothesexuallyforwarddaughterofabusinessasso...