Jan Holman, a Dutch documentary maker, runs in a Czech alcohol clinic into JaromÑr Nohavica, an ultrafamous singer/songwriter. Holman gets interested in JaromÑr and follows him during his comeback. To help his former guitarist Karel PlÑhal, who is unable to speak anymore, Nohavica decides to cooperate with the band Cechomor. The success is overwhelming, the combination attracts full houses. But soon the success draws a heavy toll on the band members and Jan Holman.