This film is included in "Pearls of the Czech New Wave", Eclipse Series 32, which is part of the Criterion Collection.
Prologue (as per the English subtitles of the original Czech language presented): "Some time ago, this temple was an object of scorn since it was built by Hýsek, who had enough audacity to change the floor plan against the rules. We knew this builder and we can say that we liked him, even though he was somewhat licentious."